Optim 500 ML structural steel is easy to weld, bend and process in workshops and on site.Its high strength and good
flangeabilityallowsteelstructurestobemadeusingthinnersteelplates.
Environmentally sound, durable and smart structures are guaranteed using this highstrength (500 MPa),
thermomechanicallyrolled(M)andlowtemperaturetough(L)structuralsteelgrade.
Optim500MLhasnoequivalenceinanystructuralsteelstandards.
Applications:
Windpowerplants
Tanks
Frameworkstructures
Vehiclestructures
Liftingandmobileequipment
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Optim500MLstructuralsteels
Dimensions
Productshapes
Heavyplatesandshopprimedplates.
Heavyplates
Thicknessmm
Widthmm
Lengthm
860
19013300
215
Minimumwidthdependsonthethickness.
Onrequest,platelengths15to22mcanbedeliveredwithinthelimitsofthemaximumweightabout12tonnes.
TheOptim500MLgradecanbedeliveredasZPlates.
MoredetailedinformationondimensionsisprovidedinthePlateProductsProductionProgramme
Tolerances
Tolerancesondimensionsandshapes:
HeavyplatesaccordingtoEN10029.
ThicknesstolerancesforplatesEN10029ClassA.
Flatnessguaranteeis6mm/m.
Surfacequality
Surfacequality:EN101632ClassA3
Heavyplatesaredeliveredinasrolledconditionorinshopprimedcondition.
Properties
Materialstesting
MaterialstestingandsamplingarecarriedoutincompliancewithEN100254.
Mechanicalproperties
Thicknessmm
Yieldstrength
ReHMPaMinimum
Tensilestrength
RmMPa
Elongation
AMinimum
Impactstrength,Minimum
tCCharpyVJ
816
500
570720
16
50
27
16.0140
480
570720
16
50
27
40.0160
470
560710
16
50
27
ThetensiletestismadetransverselyandimpacttestlongitudinallytotherollingdirectionincompliancewithEN100254.
Chemicalcomposition
Content,%
(cast
analysis)
Optim500MLstructuralsteels
C
Maximum
Si
Mn
P
S
Al
Nb
V
Ni
N
Ti
Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum Minimum Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum
0.18
0.50
1.70
0.020
0.015
0.02
0.05
0.12
1.00
0.015
0.05
Carbonequivalentvalues(CEV)
CEV=C+Mn/6+(Cr+Mo+V)/5+(Ni+Cu)/15Pcm=Si/30+(Mn+Cu+Cr)/20+Ni/60+Mo/15+V/10+5B
CEVmaximum:0.43
Pcmmaximum:0.26
Prefabricationservices
Wideflats
Wide flats from plate are dimensionally accurate and ready for assembly. Wide flats speed up the manufacture of steel
structuresandavoidwastingofmaterial.
Flatcutshapes
Flat cut shapes will decrease the throughput time of installation. The customer will receive the components ready for
installation. So, unnecessary material and storing costs can be avoided. If ordered, the products are delivered as shop
primed,bevelledandbent.
Bevelling
Precisioncutplateswithabevellededgearecomponentsthatcanbedelivereddirectlytotheinstallationsite,whichsaves
timeandreducestransportandstoragecosts.Thedimensionallyaccurategrooveensuresuninterruptedautomatedwelding
andfitting.
Bentplateproducts
Bent plate products are components that are ready to be delivered to the installation site, which is beneficial in terms of
scheduleaswellastransportandstoringcosts.Ifneeded,theproductscanalsobeorderedasshopprimed,furnishedwith
weldingbevels,andcuttoshape.Premarkedmatchmarksfacilitateinstallation.
Processinginstructions
Welding
TheweldingofOptim500MLgradeiseasy.Thealloyingandcarbonequivalentarelowforasteelwithsuchhighstrength.
This ensures excellent weldability both in engineering workshops and on site. Thanks to good weldability, design and
workshop processing can be carried out with no need for preheating in normal conditions. Before welding highstrength
steels,itmustbeensuredthattheweldgroovesaredryandclean.Moistureandotherexternalhydrogensourcessuchas
grease,oilandpaintmustbecarefullyremovedfromtheweldarea.
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Weldingconsumables
Weldingconsumablesarechosenaccordingtothestructuralrequirementsoftheapplication.Aselectioncriterionisthatthe
requirementssetbythepropertiesoftheparentmetal,suchasstrengthandimpactstrength,mustbemet.Thejointtype
and welding position also affect the choice of welding consumables. It is recommended to use matching welding
consumableswhichgivetheweldmetalayieldstrengthof500MPaorslightlyhigher.
In case of rigid joints, undermatching welding consumables can also be used for the welding of the back weld of thick
plates.Theweldingconsumablesandmethodsusedmustbeofsufficientlylowhydrogen(HD5ml/100g,ISO3690)in
Optim500MLstructuralsteels
order to ensure good welding results. Welding consumables must be used, stored and redried, if necessary, in strict
compliancewiththemanufacturersinstructions.
Workingtemperature
Theworkingtemperatureforweldingisdefinedaccordingtothefollowingfactors:
Hardeningoftheparentmaterial(carbonequivalent)
Hardeningoftheweldingconsumable(carbonequivalent)
Hydrogencontentoftheweldingconsumable
Arcenergy
Combinedplatethickness
Lowcarbon welding consumables minimise the need to increase the working temperature. Even the most robust steel
structurescanbejoinedwiththeseweldingconsumablesataworkshoptemperatureof+20Cwithoutpreheating.When
usingtheminimumweldenergyof1.0kJ/mm,itisrecommendedtoincreasetheworkingtemperatureto+75Cincases
wherethecombinedplatethicknessexceeds100mm.Lowerthicknessescanbeweldedwithoutpreheating.
Combinedplatethickness
Tjoint:t=t1+t2+t3
Buttjoint:t3=0
Pictureillustratesanexampleonthecalculationofcombinedplatethickness.
If lowarc energy (less than about 1.0 kJ/mm) must be used in, for example, tack welding, back welding or small repair
welding,lightpreheatingisrecommended.Incaseofbackwelding,preheatingof50Cto75Cissufficienttodrytheweld
pointandpreventcracking.Thepositiveimpactsoflightpreheatinghavebeenproveninanumberofpracticalweldingjobs
carriedoutoncomplexandrigidstructures.
If an overmatching welding consumable is used when welding Optim 500 ML steels, preheating requirements must be
decided onthe basisof the carbonequivalent of the welding consumable. In this case, the welding consumable hardens
morethantheparentmetal.
Forming
Optim500MLcanbeeasilyformedinworkshopprocessing.Asaresult,componentspreviouslymadebyweldingcannow
bemadebybending,whichshortensthethroughputtimeandthusreducescosts.
Minimumpermissiblebendingradius,bendingangle90
Thickne 8
ssmm:
(8)10
(10)12
(12)14
(14)16
(16)18
(18)20
Minimum 9.5
permissi
ble
inside
bending
radius
mm:
12
14.5
17
19
21.5
24
Nolimitationsonbendingdirection.
Optim500MLstructuralsteels
Thesuccessfulbendingandformingofhighstrengthsteelstructurerequirestheuseofgoodworkshoptechnology.Worn
formingtools,insufficientlubrication,scratchesontheplatesurfaceandedgeburrswillreducethequalityofforming.Plates
takenfromcoldstoragemustbeallowedtowarmuptoroomtemperature(+20C)beforebeingformed.
Heattreatment
TheOptim500MLgradeisusedinstructuresforwhichheattreatmentisusuallynotrequiredafterwelding.Ifthestructural
requirementsnecessitatethereductionofresidualstresses,thenstressrelievingcanbecarriedoutat530580C.Heating
thesteeltotemperatureshigherthan580Cmayreduceitsstrength,andforthisreasonhotworkingandnormalisingare
prohibited.
Heattreatment
TemperatureC
Treatmenttimeandmannerofcooling
Stressrelieving
530580
(Target560)
2minutes/millimetrethickness,minimum30minutes
Slowcoolinginfurnace
Cutting
Thesteelcanbeeasilycutusingthermalcuttingmethodssuchasflame,plasmaandlasercutting.
Flamestraightening
Flame straightening is permitted at a surface temperature of a maximum of 600 C for short periods of time. If longer
heating periods are required for a specific purpose, the temperature must be lower.The applicable recommendations for
flamestraighteningarepublishedinCEN/TR10347:2006(E)Guidanceforformingofstructuralsteelsinprocessing.
Occupationalsafety
Specialattentionmustbepaidtothestiffnessofcuttingtools,bladecondition,clearanceandsupportingoftheworkpiece
whenmechanicallycuttinghighstrengthsteelgrades.Platestakenfromcoldstoragemustbeallowedtowarmuptoroom
temperature(+20C)beforecutting.
Order&delivery
Thedeliveryconditionisthermomechanicalrolled(TM).
Inspectiondocument
InspectiondocumentsareinaccordancewithEN102043.1.
Generaldeliveryinformationforhotrolledsteels
General delivery information for hot rolled steels can be found from documentsMarkings and packing, Ultrasonic
testingandGeneraltermsofsale.
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