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Topics Covered
Background
S690QL
S690QL
- Grade Designation
S690QL - Chemical Composition
S690QL - Mechanical Properties
S690QL - V Notch
Impact Testing
S690QL - Application
Background
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Ltd are a global steel supply and stockholding company, supplying the
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industries.
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S690 QL
is a high yield structural steel grade produced in compliance with EN
10025:6:2004. The material is heat treated using the quench and temper process
and has good bending and welding properties.
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Due to the materials high strength nature, using S690QL will
promote leaner designed structures with increased payload capacity and energy
efficiency.
The technical details of S690QL are outlined below.
The grade designation of S690QL are the following:
- S = Structural Steel
- 690 = minimum yield strength (MPa)
- Q = Quenching & Tempering
- L = Low notch toughness testing temperature
The chemical composition of S690QL is
provided in the table below.
| Element |
Percentage % |
Element |
Percentage % |
| C |
0.20 |
Cu |
0.50 |
| Si |
0.80 |
Mo |
0.70 |
| Mn |
1.70 |
Nb* |
0.06 |
| P |
0.025 |
Ni |
2.0 |
| S |
0.015 |
Ti* |
0.05 |
| N |
0.015 |
V* |
0.12 |
| B |
0.0050 |
Zr* |
0.15 |
| Cr |
1.50 |
|
|
* At
least 0.015% of grain-refining element present. Aluminium is also one of these
elements.
The mechanical properties of S690QL is
outlined in the table below.
| Designation |
Mechanical Properties (ambient temperature) |
| Steel Name |
Steel Number |
Min. Yield Strength Reh MPa |
Tensile Strength Rm MPa |
Min. % elongation after
fracture |
| Nominal thickness (mm) |
Nominal thickness (mm) |
| ≥3 ≤50 |
≥50 ≤100 |
≥100 ≤150 |
≥3 ≤50 |
≥50 ≤100 |
≥100 ≤150 |
| S690QL |
1.8931 |
690 |
650 |
630 |
770/940 |
760/930 |
710/900 |
14 |
The V Notch impact testing details are given in the table below.
| Grade |
Sample
Orientation |
@
0°C |
@-20°C |
@-40°C |
@-60°C |
| S690QL |
Longitudinal |
50 J |
40 J |
30 J |
¨C¨C |
| Traverse |
35 J |
30 J |
27 J |
¨C¨C |
(Please note: the technical information above is for guidance only ¨C for
exact specifications please check with Masteel)
S690QL high yield structural steel is used in a variety of
sectors including:
- Heavy transportation
- Machine building
- Steel constructions
- Lifting equipment
Source: Masteel UK Ltd.
For more information on this source please visit Masteel UK Ltd.