What are different P355Q and P460Q?

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P355Q and P460Q are grades of quenched and tempered weldable fine grain steel used for pressure vessels and high-temperature equipment, according to the EN 10028-6 standard. The primary difference is their strength: P460Q is a higher strength grade than P355Q.

 

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Thickness: 6MM to 300MM,

Width: 1500mm to 4050mm,

Length: 3000mm to 15000mm

 

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P355Q Chemical Composition

Grade

The Element Max (%)

C

Si

Mn

P

S

N

B

P355Q

0.16

0.4

1.5

0.025

0.015

0.015

0.005

Mo

Cu

Nb

Ni

Ti

V

Zr

0.25

0.3

0.05

0.5

0.03

0.06

0.05

Carbon Equivalent: Ceq = 【C+Mn/6+(Cr+Mo+V)/5+(Ni+Cu)/15】%

 

P460Q Chemical Composition

Grade

The Element Max (%)

C

Si

Mn

P

S

N

B

P460Q

0.18

0.50

1.70

0.025

0.015

0.015

0.005

Mo

Cu

Nb

Ni

Ti

V

Zr

0.50

0.3

0.05

0.5

0.03

0.06

0.05

Carbon Equivalent: Ceq = 【C+Mn/6+(Cr+Mo+V)/5+(Ni+Cu)/15】%

 

 

Grade

 

P355Q Mechanical Property

Thickness

Yield

Tensile

Elongation

P355Q

mm

Min Mpa

Mpa

Min %

6-50

355

490-630

22%

50-100

335

490-630

22%

100-150

315

450-590

22%

 

 

Grade

 

P460Q Mechanical Property

Thickness

Yield

Tensile

Elongation

P460Q

mm

Min Mpa

Mpa

Min %

6-50

460

550-720

19%

50-100

440

550-720

19%

100-150

400

500-670

19%