VL A40 Material Datasheet
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| Material Number | Material Name | Standard | Scope | Standard Status | Country | Predecessor | Successor | VDA 231-106 classification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VL A40 (DNVGL-RU-SHIP-Pt2Ch2 : 2019-07) | VL A40 | DNVGL-RU-SHIP-Pt2Ch2 : 2019-07 | NOTE! Since March 2021 DNV. Supersedes GL Code II-1-2 : Edition 2009 | Replaced | International | GL-A40 | NV A40 | 1.1.1 | 1) |
| 1) Remark: Hot rolled high strength steel for products, i.e. plates/sheets, wide flats, strips, structural sections, structural hollow sections including structural pipes, and bars, for use in the construction of hulls and other marine structures. |
Chemical Composition
| Al [%] | C [%] | Cr [%] | Cu [%] | Mn [%] | Mo [%] | Nb [%] | Ni [%] | P [%] | S [%] | Si [%] | Ti [%] | V [%] | Remainder | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mechanical Properties
| Semi-finished Product | Condition | Nominal Size [mm] | Temperature [°C] | Tensile Strength [MPa] | Yield Strength [MPa] | Elongation A200 [%] | Elongation A [%] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2) Remark: blur |
Toughness Data (Impact)
| Condition | Nominal Size [mm] | Temperature [°C] | Specimen Shape | Specimen Direction | Notch Impact Energy [J] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | 1) |
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| 1) Source: blur |
Welding and Joining
| Condition | Welding and Joining - Evaluation | CEV (CE IIW) [%] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| blur | 1) | ||
| blur | blur | 1) | |
| 1) Source: blur |
Cross Reference
| Material Name | Country | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| A40 | China | GB 712 |
| L35102 | China | GB 712 |
| A40 | China | GB/T 9945 |
| L35102 | China | GB/T 9945 |
| S390G1S | Europe | Stahl-Eisen-Liste |
| 1.0532 | Europe | Stahl-Eisen-Liste |
| AH40 | Poland | PN-H 92147 |
| A40 | Russia | GOST 5521 |
| GL-A40 | Germany | Germanischer Lloyd |
| GL-AH40 | Germany | Germanischer Lloyd |
| LR AH40 | England | Lloyd’s Register of Shipping (LRS) |
| NV A40 | Norway | Det Norske Veritas (DNV) |
| AB AH40 | USA | American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) |
| PC A40 | Russia | Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) |
| Z25 | Norway | DNV GL |
| Z35 | Norway | DNV GL |
| VL A40Z25 | Norway | DNV GL |
| VL A40Z35 | Norway | DNV GL |
| NV A40 | Norway | DNV |
Producer/Supplier/Trade names
| Tradename | Supplier |
|---|---|
| DIMARINE 40 A | AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke, Dillingen |
| VL A40 | Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH, Ilsenburg |
| VL A40 | NLMK DanSteel A/S, Frederiksværk |
| VL A40 | Ruukki Deutschland GmbH, Duisburg |
| VL A40 | UnionStahl GmbH, Duisburg |
| VL A40 | Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, Salzgitter |
| VL A40 | SSAB EMEA AB, Oxelösund |
| VL A40 | ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG, Duisburg |