

In ASTM A131 specification,there are common structural Shipbuilding material A131 Grade D steel plate and A131 Grade E steel plate.Xinsteel Industrial supplying A131 Grade D steel plate and A131 Grade E steel plate with ABS,LR,BV,VL,CCS,NK,KR,RINA Class certificates of customers’ choice.Low temperature materials A131 Grade D steel plate shall be done impacting test at minus 20 degree centigrade,however,A131 Grade E steel plate done low temperature impacting test charpy V-notch at minus 40 degree centigrade.
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Comparasion table for A131 Grade D steel plate and A131 Grade E steel plate in steel properties:
A131 Grade D and A131 Grade E Chemical composition: Heat Analysis Max% Standard Grade C Mn P S Si ASTM A131 E 0.18 0.7 0.025 0.025 0.1-0.35 ASTM A131 D 0.21 0.6 0.035 0.035 0.1-0.35 Mechanical Properties: Yield strength Tensile strength Mpa Min. Mpa ASTM A131 E 355 490-620 ASTM A131 D 235 400-520