VL A960 Material Datasheet
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| Material Number | Material Name | Standard | Scope | Standard Status | Country | Successor | VDA 231-106 classification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VL A960 (DNVGL-RU-SHIP-Pt2Ch2 : 2019-07) | VL A960 | DNVGL-RU-SHIP-Pt2Ch2 : 2019-07 | NOTE! Since March 2021 DNV. Supersedes GL Code II-1-2 : Edition 2009 | Replaced | International | NV A960 | 1.1.1 | 1) |
| 1) Remark: Hot rolled extra high strength steel plates/sheet for use in the construction of hulls and other marine structures. |
Chemical Composition
| Al [%] | C [%] | Cr [%] | Cu [%] | Mn [%] | Mo [%] | N [%] | Nb [%] | Ni [%] | P [%] | S [%] | Si [%] | Ti [%] | V [%] | Remainder | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | 1) |
| 1) Source: blur |
Mechanical Properties
| Semi-finished Product | Condition | Nominal Size [mm] | Temperature [°C] | Specimen Direction | Tensile Strength [MPa] | Yield Strength [MPa] | Elongation A [%] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | 1) |
| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | 1) |
| 1) Source: 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) |
| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | 1) |
| 1) Source: blur |
Welding and Joining
| Welding and Joining - Evaluation | CEV (CE IIW) [%] | |
|---|---|---|
| blur | blur | 1) |
| 1) Source: blur |
Cross Reference
| Material Name | Country | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| NV A960 | Norway | DNV |
Producer/Supplier/Trade names
| Tradename | Supplier |
|---|---|
| VL A960 | NLMK DanSteel A/S, Frederiksværk |
| VL A960 | Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, Salzgitter |
| VL A960 | SSAB EMEA AB, Oxelösund |
| VL A960 | ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG, Duisburg |