ASTM A131 shipbuilding steel plate
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Advantages of ASTM A131 Shipbuilding Steel Plate
Corrosion resistance: While some grades have only moderate resistance, the material can be manufactured with corrosion-resistant alloys and coatings to enhance longevity in marine ecosystems.
Toughness and impact resistance: It possesses good impact strength and can be grain refined to improve toughness, which is essential for performance in dynamic marine conditions.
Reliability and durability: The steel is designed to be durable, ensuring a long service life for maritime structures.
High strength: The plates are a high-strength structural steel, providing the necessary sturdiness and safety for vessels in harsh environments.
Excellent weldability: ASTM A131 steel is easy to weld, which is crucial for efficient and reliable assembly of ships and marine structures.
Good formability: The material can be readily formed into various shapes, allowing for greater design flexibility in shipbuilding applications.
ASTM A131 Shipbuilding Steel Plate Specification
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Product name |
ASTM A131 Shipbuilding Steel Plate |
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Material Grade |
A,B,C,D AH32,DH32,EH32,FH32 AH36,DH36,EH36,FH36 AH40,DH40,EH40,FH40 |
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Standard |
ASTM A131 |
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Thickness |
0.1mm-300mm or as required |
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Width |
1000-5000mm,such as 1220mm 1250mm 1500mm (as customer's required) |
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Length |
1-12m,such as 2440mm 2500mm 3000mm or as required |
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Surface |
Black painting, varnish paint, anti rust oil, hot galvanized, cold galvanized, 3PE,ect |
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Technique |
Hot Rolled /Cold Rolled |
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Application |
Ship building Industry , building construction,bridge, architecture,pressure vessel steel,etc. |
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Trade Terms |
EXW,FOB,CIF CFR |
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Loading Port |
Shanghai port, Tianjin port, Qindao port |
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Payment terms |
1) 30% deposit by T/T, the balance against copy of B/L by T/T. |
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2) 30% deposit by T/T, the balance by L/C at sight. |
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3) 100% L/C at sight. |

Ship plate is a kind of high strength ship plate, which is made of high strength low alloy structural steel. The tensile strength of this steel plate has reached 360-420 mpa, with good toughness and plasticity, and is suitable for the manufacture of large ships, ocean engineering structures, bridges, building steel structures and other structural parts requiring high strength and corrosion resistance.
On the basis of the original low carbon steel, by adding a variety of alloying elements, such as nb, ti, ni, mn, etc. (the addition amount is generally less than 3%), so that the strength of steel and low temperature impact toughness have been improved to a certain extent, while the steel is also corrosion resistance, fatigue resistance, low carbon equivalent, has good welding and processing and forming properties.
Application of ASTM A131 Shipbuilding Steel Plate
Ship manufacturing: ASTM A131 shipbuilding steel plate can be used to manufacture large ocean ships, ferries, yachts, etc. Due to its excellent strength and corrosion resistance, it can meet the safety and durability requirements of ships sailing at sea.
Marine engineering: ASTM A131 shipbuilding steel plates can be used to build offshore platforms, submarine pipelines, offshore wind power and other Marine engineering structures. These structures need to withstand the corrosion of seawater and the impact of waves, and the ship plates provide sufficient strength and durability.
Bridge construction: ASTM A131 shipbuilding steel plate can be used to build Bridges, highway guardrail and other structures. These structures need to withstand the weight and wind load of a vehicle, while also weathering the sun and rain, and the boat plate provides reliable strength and durability.
Production Process of ASTM A131 Shipbuilding Steel Plate
Material preparation and refining: The process begins with carefully selected raw materials. The materials are melted and then refined through stages like desulfurization and deoxidation to control chemical composition and remove impurities. Alloying elements are added to achieve the required properties.
Forming the plate: Molten steel is cast into slabs, which are then reheated and passed through rollers to flatten and thin them into plates of the desired thickness and dimensions.
Heat treatment: This process is applied to improve the toughness and weldability of the steel. For higher-strength grades, this treatment is used to further enhance strength and resistance to fatigue.
Finishing and quality control: Trimming and leveling: Plates are trimmed and leveled to their final dimensions. The finished plates undergo rigorous quality control checks, including mechanical testing and chemical analysis, to verify they meet all ASTM A131 specifications.
Packing and Shipping of ASTM A131 Shipbuilding Steel Plate
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Packing |
Standard export packing (inside:water proof paper,outside:steel covered with strips and pallets) |
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Shipping |
Shipped by road, sea, rail |
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