GB/T 1591 Q500C Introduce

Steel is an essential material in construction and engineering, and it is important to have a common understanding of how different steel grades are used. The Chinese government set the standard for steel classification in China with the introduction of the GB/T 1591 steel standard. This standard is designed to improve the industrialization of steel and safeguard China's economic and environmental interests.

Smelting temperature:1387°C - 1419°C

Application:Low alloy high strength structural steel

GB/T 1591 Q500C Material Chemical Composition

The chemical composition of the GB/T 1591 Q500C steel are as follows:

ElementMinMax
Aluminum (Al)0.0150-
Boron (B)-0.0040
Molybdenum (Mo)-0.2000
Nitrogen (N)-0.0150
Copper (Cu)-0.5500
Nickel (Ni)-0.8000
Chromium (Cr)-0.6000
Titanium (Ti)-0.2000
Vanadium (V)-0.1200
Niobium (Nb)-0.1100
Sulfur (S)-0.0300
PhOsphorus (P)-0.0300
Manganese (Mn)-1.8000
Silicon (Si)-0.6000
Carbon (C)-0.1800
Titanium (Ti)-0.0500
Silicon (Si)-0.8000
Sulfur (S)-0.0150
PhOsphorus (P)-0.0250
Nickel (Ni)-2.0000
Niobium (Nb)-0.0600
Molybdenum (Mo)-0.7000
Manganese (Mn)-1.7000
Copper (Cu)-0.5000
Chromium (Cr)-1.5000
(CEV)-0.4700
Carbon (C)-0.2000
Boron (B)-0.0050
Molybdenum (Mo)-0.3000
Manganese (Mn)-2.0000
Copper (Cu)-0.8000
Chromium (Cr)-0.8000

GB/T 1591 Q500C Material Mechanical Properties

The strength of GB/T 1591 Q500C steel is determined by its tensile strength, yield strength and elongation properties. The higher the grade, the higher the tensile strength and yield strength. The strength of the steel also increases with increasing temperature.

The mechanical properties of the GB/T 1591 Q500C steel are as follows:

YieldRp0.2 ≤ 563 (MPa)
TeileRm≤ 496 (MPa)
ImpactKV/Ku44(J)
ElongationA43%
Reduction in cross section on fractureZ42%
As-Heat-Treated ConditionSolution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc
Brinell hardness (HBW)343

GB/T 1591 Q500C Material Thermal Properties

The thermal performance parameters of the GB/T 1591 Q500C steel are as follows:

Temperature (°C)32399224
Modulus of elasticity (GPa)-111-
Mean coefficient of thermal expaion ×10-6/(°C)--24
Thermal conductivity (W/m·°C)-14.331.2
Specific thermal capacity (J/kg·°C)-342-
Specific electrical resistivity (Ω mm²/m)0.11--
Deity (kg/dm³)--121
Poisson’s coefficient, ν--112

GB/T 1591 Q500C Material Machining Technology

GB/T 1591 Q500C, also known as low-alloy high-strength steel, is a kind of alloy structural steel developed and produced under the Chinese national standards developed and used for a long time. The main alloy elements are manganese, niobium, molybdenum, vanadium, chromium, and other various macro and trace elements. It is a kind of high-performance alloy steel which can be realized through smelting and refinement.