GB 712 Grade EH690 Introduce

GB 712 Grade EH690 is mainly used for shipbuilding and marine engineering structures, as well as some other high tensile strength steels. With good malleability, machinability and welding ability, GB 712 Grade EH690 is commonly used for shipbuilding, construction,building structure,pressure vessel and boiler, automobile, agriculture, railways, bridges and so on.

Smelting temperature:1957°C - 1722°C

Application:Structural steel for hull

GB 712 Grade EH690 Material Chemical Composition

The chemical composition of the GB 712 Grade EH690 steel are as follows:

ElementMinMax
Silicon (Si)-0.5500
Sulfur (S)-0.0200
PhOsphorus (P)-0.0200
Nitrogen (N)-0.0200
Manganese (Mn)-1.6000
Carbon (C)-0.1800

GB 712 Grade EH690 Material Mechanical Properties

The mechanical properties of the GB 712 Grade EH690 steel are as follows:

YieldRp0.2 ≤ 521 (MPa)
TeileRm≤ 459 (MPa)
ImpactKV/Ku42(J)
ElongationA22%
Reduction in cross section on fractureZ32%
As-Heat-Treated ConditionSolution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc
Brinell hardness (HBW)142

GB 712 Grade EH690 Material Thermal Properties

The thermal performance parameters of the GB 712 Grade EH690 steel are as follows:

Temperature (°C)23499742
Modulus of elasticity (GPa)-195-
Mean coefficient of thermal expaion ×10-6/(°C)--41
Thermal conductivity (W/m·°C)-11.331.2
Specific thermal capacity (J/kg·°C)-124-
Specific electrical resistivity (Ω mm²/m)0.42--
Deity (kg/dm³)--431
Poisson’s coefficient, ν--332