Grade Q460ME
Corresponding Standard GB /T 1591-2018
High Strength Low Alloy Structural Steels
Classification Alloy Steel
Q460ME Chemical Element Composition Content (%)
Component C Si Mn P S Cr Ni Cu Mo N Ti V Nb Al
Minimum Value - - - - - - - - - - 0.006 0.01 0.01 0.015
Maximum Value 0.16 0.6 1.7 0.025 0.02 0.3 0.8 0.4 0.2 0.025 0.05 0.12 0.05 -
Q460ME Mechanical Properties
thickness or diameter
t
mm
Test Temperature Tensile Strength
σb
Mpa
Specified Plastic Yield Strength
Rp0.2
Mpa
Elongation or Extension Rate
δ
%
Impact Energy Absorption
KV2
J
t≤16 Room Temperature 540~720 ReH: ≥460 ≥17
16<t≤40 540~720 ReH: ≥440 ≥17
40<t≤63 530~710 ReH: ≥430 ≥17
63<t≤80 510~690 ReH: ≥410 ≥17
80<t≤100 500~680 ReH: ≥400 ≥17
100<t≤120ⓐ 490~660 ReH: ≥385 ≥17
specimen 20°C long. ≥63
tr. ≥40
specimen 0°C long. ≥55
tr. ≥34
specimen -20°C long. ≥47
tr. ≥27
specimen -30°C long. ≥31
tr. ≥20
specimen -50°C long. ≥27*
tr. ≥16*
New and Old Grade Replacement List
Corresponding Standard Grade
GB /T 1591-1994
Grade
GB /T 1591-2008
Grade
China ISC
GB /T 1591-2018
Grade
Approximate Comparison Table High strength low alloy structural steels
China International Organization for Standardization European Standard
GB ISO EN
Q460ME
GB/T 1591
S460ME
ISO 630-3-2012
S460ML
EN 10025-4-2004

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