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Topics Covered
Introduction
Applications of API 2W Grade 50
Offshore Steel Plate
Properties of API 2W Grade 50 Offshore
Steel Plate
Key Features of API 2W Grade 50 Offshore Steel
Plate
Equivalent Grades of API 2W Grade 50 Offshore Steel
Plate
Introduction
Thermo-mechanically rolled for extra strength and toughness, API 2W Grade
50 is a structural offshore steel grade which is regulated by the American
Bureau of Shipbuilding (ABS).
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Applications of API 2W Grade 50 Offshore Steel Plate
The material is used in the production of floating and rigid offshore oil and
gas platforms and is used commonly in intersections of the structure due to the
materials superior strength combined with good impact and fatigue resistance.
Properties of API 2W Grade 50 Offshore Steel Plate
API 2W Grade
50 provides good toughness around the heat affected zone (HAZ) so is an
ideal material for use in the welded joints of the construction.
The stringent chemical composition of the material makes API 2W Grade
50 an excellent structural steel where resistance to fracture, vibration or
torque is required (as found in bridge construction).
The steel has arguably better welding characteristics than API 2H Grade
50 due to the materials lower carbon content.
Key Features of API 2W Grade 50 Offshore Steel Plate
Key features of API 2W Grade 50 Offshore Steel Plate include:
- Structural offshore grade for critical applications
- Lower carbon content for improved weldability
- Thermo-mechanically rolled for extra strength and toughness
- Good impact resistance in heat affected zone (HAZ)
- Resistance to lamellar tearing
Equivalent Grades of API 2W Grade 50 Offshore Steel Plate
The following grades are equivalent to API 2W Grade
50 Offshore Steel Plate:
- EN10225:S355
- EN10225:S420
- EN10225:S460
- API 2H
- API 2W
Masteel UK Limited supplies API 2W Grade
50 plates to clients on an international basis.
Source: Masteel
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