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X8Ni9 steel for LNG storage tanks steel plate

EN10028-4 X8Ni9 steel plate is mainly used to manufacture liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tanks and transport ships. The service temperature can reach -196℃. It has high strength, excellent low temperature toughness, and good welding performance. It is a material with good toughness for use in cryogenic environments.
X8Ni9 steel composition(cast analysis, % by mass)


Grade

C

Si

Mn

P

S

Mo

Ni

V

X8Ni9

≤0.10

≤0.35

0.30-0.80

≤0.020

≤0.005

≤0.10

8.5-10.0

≤0.05

  Mechanical properties of X8Ni9 steel plate


Grade

Delivery status

Thickness mm

Yield strength, MPa

Tensile strength, MPa

Elongation, A%

X8Ni9+NT640

Two times normalizing and tempering

≤30

≥490

640-840

≥18

30-50

≥480

X8Ni9+QT640

Quenching and tempering

≤30

≥490

30-50

≥480

X8Ni9+QT680

Quenching and tempering

≤30

≥585

680-820

≥18

 

 

Quenched and tempered steel X8Ni9 with specified elevated and/or low temperature properties is a low-temperature Ni-alloyed steel for pressure vessel construction, for refrigerators, gearbox parts and components in machine and apparatus engineering which are exposed temperatures up to -200 °C Further application for mounting elements at lower temperatures.

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