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Table 13 Mechanical properties of E500 and F500W welded metal

From: Evaluation of applicability of thick E500 TMCP and F500W QT steel plates for Arctic service

Steel grade and plate thickness

Welding process

Heat input, kJ/mm

σ t, MPa

σ 0.2, MPa

δ 5, %

Ψ, %

E500, 25 mm

MMA

Not measured

908.4

915.9

875.4

849.4

821.2

797.3

14.6

18.0

16.7

62.5

65.1

61.0

FCAW

790.9

806.3

833.1

728.9

751.3

759.5

20.9

15.9

18.4

68.0

68.2

67.9

SAW

614.2

614.6

612.8

514.0

511.4

497.8

24.8

24.6

22.9

74.3

66.8

72.6

F500W, 35 mm

MIG/MAG

3.0–3.5

621.2

532.8

22.7

65.4

SAW

1.2–1.5

622.6

562.1

23.3

73.6

  1. For F500W steel, average values for the testing of three specimens are given in the table