A significant part of Brown McFarlane's boiler plate stock inventory is made up of plates certified to BS1501 161 430A and BS1501 161 430B.
- We ensure that these plates are in our stock at all times.
- The grade BS1501 161 430A shows that the steel will have a minimum tensile strength of 430 N/mm2 (430).
To enquire about any of the BS1501 steel we stock, click the link below and fill out our short contact form.
Requirements
Chemical Requirements
Chemical composition (ladle analysis, %) of steel 161-430.
C | Si | Mn | P | S |
---|---|---|---|---|
0.25 max | 0.10 - 0.35 | 0.60 - 1.40 | 0.030max | 0.030max |
Cr* | Cu* | Mo* | Ni* | |
0.25 max | 0.30max | 0.10max | 0.30max |
Tensile Requirements
Plate Thickness | Tensile Rm | Yield Re | Elong. A |
---|---|---|---|
over 3 mm to 16 mm | 430 - 550N/mm2 | 250N/mm2 min | 23% min |
over 16 mm to 40 mm | 430 - 550 N/mm2 | 240N/mm2 min | 23% min |
over 40 mm to 63 mm | 430 - 550 N/mm2 | 230N/mm2 min | 22% min |
over 63 mm to 100 mm | 430 - 550 N/mm2 | 220 N/mm2 min | 21% min |
over 100 mm to 150 mm | 430 -550 N/mm2 | 210 N/mm2 min | 21% min |
Strength
Min. values for proof strength Rp0,2 (MPa) at elevated temperatures.
Thickness | 150°C | 200°C | 250°C | 300°C | 350°C | 400°C |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 mmto 16 mm | 222 | 215 | 192 | 161 | 153 | 148 |
over 16 to 40 mm | 210 | 202 | 181 | 161 | 153 | 148 |
over 40 to 63 mm | 200 | 192 | 178 | 161 | 153 | 148 |
over 63 to 100 mm | 186 | 181 | 172 | 161 | 153 | 148 |