The difference between A633Gr.D and A633Gr.E steel properties

The difference between A633Gr.D and A633Gr.E steel properties

A633Gr.D and A633Gr.E are American standard normalized high-strength low-alloy steel plates for welding, riveting, and bolting structures.

Chemical composition of A633Gr.D steel plate:

Grade C Si Mn P S Ni Cr Mo Cu
A633 Gr.D ≤0.2 0.15-0.5 1-1.6 ≤0.03 ≤0.03 ≤0.25 ≤0.25 ≤0.08 ≤0.35

A633 Gr.D steel plate mechanical properties:

Delivery Status Thickness Mechanical properties
Normalizing >40-65mm Re(MPa) ≥345  
Rm(MPa) 485-620  
A200(%) ≥18 A50≥23%
>65-100mm Re(MPa) ≥315  
Rm(MPa) 450-590  
A200(%) ≥18 A50≥23%

Melting analysis of chemical composition of A633 Gr.E steel plate:

Grade C Si Mn P S Nb V Alt N
A633 Gr.E ≤0.22 0.15-0.5 1.15-1.5 ≤0.03 ≤0.03 0.010-0.05 0.04-0.11 ≥0.018 ≤0.03

Composition remarks: Alt≥0.018 or vanadium-nitrogen ratio>4:1.

Mechanical properties of A633 Gr.E steel plate:

Delivery Status Thickness Mechanical properties
Normalizing ≤100mm Re(MPa) ≥415  
Rm(MPa) 550-690  
A200(%) ≥18 A50≥23%
>100-150mm Re(MPa) ≥380  
Rm(MPa) 515-655  
A200(%) ≥18 A50≥23%

A633Gr.D and A633Gr.E steel plate technical standard and scope of application:
A633Gr.D and A633Gr.E steel implement ASTM A633/A633M standard. They are mainly used in bridges, ships, vehicles, boilers, high-pressure vessels, oil and gas pipelines, large steel structures and other manufacturing fields.