API SPEC 5L L290R - PSL2 Introduce

API SPEC 5L L290R - PSL2 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:1242°C - 1174°C

Application:Line pipe

API SPEC 5L L290R - PSL2 Material Chemical Composition

The chemical composition of the API SPEC 5L L290R - PSL2 steel are as follows:

ElementMinMax
Boron (B)-0.0010
Molybdenum (Mo)-0.1500
Chromium (Cr)-0.3000
Nickel (Ni)-0.3000
Copper (Cu)-0.5000
(CEpcm)-0.2500
(CEiiw)-0.4300
Titanium (Ti)-0.0400
Niobium (Nb)-0.0500
Vanadium (V)-0.0600
Sulfur (S)-0.0150
PhOsphorus (P)-0.0250
Manganese (Mn)-1.2000
Silicon (Si)-0.4000
Carbon (C)-0.2400

API SPEC 5L L290R - PSL2 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 L290R - PSL2 steel are as follows:

YieldRp0.2 ≤ 396 (MPa)
TeileRm≤ 858 (MPa)
ImpactKV/Ku33(J)
ElongationA31%
Reduction in cross section on fractureZ11%
As-Heat-Treated ConditionSolution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc
Brinell hardness (HBW)224

API SPEC 5L L290R - PSL2 Material Thermal Properties

The thermal performance parameters of the API SPEC 5L L290R - PSL2 steel are as follows:

Temperature (°C)43113461
Modulus of elasticity (GPa)-193-
Mean coefficient of thermal expaion ×10-6/(°C)--44
Thermal conductivity (W/m·°C)-12.323.2
Specific thermal capacity (J/kg·°C)-331-
Specific electrical resistivity (Ω mm²/m)0.24--
Deity (kg/dm³)--113
Poisson’s coefficient, ν--214