API SPEC 5L L415 - PSL1 Introduce

API SPEC 5L L415 - PSL1 is a steel pipe specification for pipeline transportation, published by the American Petroleum Institute (API). API SPEC 5L specifies a range of requirements, including chemical composition, mechanical properties, dimensions, and physical characteristics of steel pipes. These requirements are designed to ensure that the steel pipes have sufficient strength, toughness, and corrosion resistance to meet the demands of various environments.

Smelting temperature:1333°C - 1865°C

Application:Line pipe

API SPEC 5L L415 - PSL1 Material Chemical Composition

The chemical composition of the API SPEC 5L L415 - PSL1 steel are as follows:

ElementMinMax
Carbon (C)-0.2600
Carbon (C)-0.2800
Manganese (Mn)-1.4000
PhOsphorus (P)-0.0300
Sulfur (S)-0.0300
Nickel (Ni)-0.5000
Chromium (Cr)-0.5000
Molybdenum (Mo)-0.1500
Copper (Cu)-0.5000
Boron (B)-0.0010
(Nb+Ti+V)-0.1500

API SPEC 5L L415 - PSL1 Material Mechanical Properties

API SPEC 5L is a widely recognized standard for steel pipes used in pipeline transportation. This specification covers requirements for materials, manufacture, testing, and use of steel pipes for conveying oil, gas, water, and other liquids or gases. One of the key aspects of API SPEC 5L is its mechanical properties, which are essential to ensuring the safe and reliable operation of pipelines.

The mechanical properties of the API SPEC 5L L415 - PSL1 steel are as follows:

YieldRp0.2 ≤ 243 (MPa)
TeileRm≤ 126 (MPa)
ImpactKV/Ku14(J)
ElongationA43%
Reduction in cross section on fractureZ31%
As-Heat-Treated ConditionSolution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc
Brinell hardness (HBW)322

API SPEC 5L L415 - PSL1 Material Thermal Properties

The thermal performance parameters of the API SPEC 5L L415 - PSL1 steel are as follows:

Temperature (°C)44689249
Modulus of elasticity (GPa)-464-
Mean coefficient of thermal expaion ×10-6/(°C)--41
Thermal conductivity (W/m·°C)-23.322.2
Specific thermal capacity (J/kg·°C)-331-
Specific electrical resistivity (Ω mm²/m)0.12--
Deity (kg/dm³)--321
Poisson’s coefficient, ν--423