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What is ABS Grade A Shipbuilding Steel Plate

ABS Grade A ship plate is common strength shipbuilding plate which is mainly used for built hull of vessels,ship body construction.Normally when rolling,Air rolled and Control Rolled is ok for ship plate ABS Grade A with the thickness equal and belows 40 Millimeters,and for thickness above 40mm,the heat treatment shall be Normalised or TMCP,these two technical treatment would improve steel strength in yield and tensile points.

 

ABS Grade A Shipbuilding Steel Plate Chemical Composition and Mechanical Property

 

 

ABS GRADE A general Strength Chemical Composition

Grade

The Element Max (%)

C

Si

Mn

P

S

N

ABS GRADE A

0.21

0.50

2.5*C

0.035

0.035

0.02

 

ABS GRADE A general strength property

Grade

 

Mechanical Property

Charpy V Impact Test

Thickness

Yield

Tensile

Elongation

Degree

Energy 1

Energy 2

ABS GRADE A

mm

Min Mpa

Mpa

Min %

20

J

J

t≤50

235

400-520

18%

-

-

50<t≤70

235

400-520

18%

24

34

70<t≤100

235

400-520

18%

27

41

Note: Energy 1 is transverse impact test, Energy 2 is longitudinal

 

Equivalent steel grade of ABS GRADE A ship plate

DNV

GL

LR

BV

CCS

NK

KR

RINA

NV A

GL-A

LR/A

BV/A

CCS/A

K A

R A

RI/A

 

ABS Grade A Shipbuilding Steel Plate Application

 

 

ABS Grade A Marine Steel Plates is mainly used to Shipbuilding Project and Ocean Offshore Structural Project.

 

ABS Grade A Shipbuilding Steel Plate Other Name

 

 

ABS Grade A Shipbuilding steel plate,ABS Grade A Ship Steel plate,ABS Grade A Marine Steel plate,ABS Grade A Steel Plate

 

Additional Condition

 

 

UT(Ultrasonic examination), AR(As Hot Rolled only), TMCP(Thermal Mechanical Control Processing), N(Normalized), Q+T(Quenched and Tempered),Z Direction Test(Z15,Z25,Z35), Charpy V-Notch Impact Test, The Third Party Test (such as SGS Test), Coated or Shot Blasting and Painting.

Technical Requirements & Additional Services for ABS A steel plate

 

 

♦ High tension test
♦ Z-Test (Z15,Z25,Z35)
♦ Low temperature impacting test
♦ Ultrasonic test under ASTM A435,A577,A578
♦ Cetificated by ABS,LR,GL,BV,DNV,KR,NK,CCS,RINA
♦ Issued Orginal Mill test certificate under EN 10204 FORMAT 3.1/3.2
♦ Shot blasting and Painting,Cutting and welding as per end user's demands

 

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What is the difference between ABS Grade A and B?

ABS Grade A and Grade B steel plates are both indispensable in marine construction, but their suitability depends on the project's structural demands. Grade B excels in high-stress applications, while Grade A offers a cost-effective solution for less critical components.

 

What is ABS mild steel grade A?

ABS A is a high-strength, low-carbon structural steel plate primarily used for shipbuilding. Corrosion resistance and a high strength-to-weight ratio make this steel plate grade perfect for the efficient fabrication of everything from aircraft carriers and submarines to cruise ships and pleasure boats.

 

What is the difference between ABS Grade A and A36?

ABS and ASTM A36 carbon steel belong to fundamentally different material chemistries. ABS is a polymeric material, while ASTM A36 carbon steel is a metal. Therefore, their performance will be even more dissimilar than would be suggested by the difference in properties.

 

What is the yield of ABS Grade A?

Grade A: Has a yield strength of 34,000 psi (235 MPa) and is available in thicknesses up to 4 inches (100 mm). Grade B: Has a yield strength of 34,000 psi (235 MPa) and is available in thicknesses up to 4 inches (100 mm).

 

Related steel grades

ABS Steel Plate Grade Supplier

General Strength

ABS Grade A

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ABS Grade D

ABS GradeE

High Strength

ABS Grade AH32

ABS Grade DH32

ABS Grade EH32

ABS Grade FH32

ABS Grade AH36

ABS Grade DH36

ABS Grade EH36

ABS Grade FH36

ABS Grade AH40

ABS Grade DH40

ABS Grade EH40

ABS Grade FH40

Extra Strength

ABS Grade AQ43

ABS Grade DQ43

ABS Grade EQ43

ABS Grade FQ43

ABS Grade AQ47

ABS Grade DQ47

ABS Grade EQ47

ABS Grade FQ47

ABS Grade AQ51

ABS Grade DQ51

ABS Grade EQ51

ABS Grade FQ51

ABS Grade AQ56

ABS Grade DQ56

ABS Grade EQ56

ABS Grade FQ56

ABS Grade AQ63

ABS Grade DQ63

ABS Grade EQ63

ABS Grade FQ63

ABS Grade AQ70

ABS Grade DQ70

ABS Grade EQ70

ABS Grade FQ70

 

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