A durable iron-and-carbon alloy widely used in engineering, construction, power generation, transportation and demanding industrial piping systems.
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Strength • Durability • Ductility
Carbon steel is a common type of steel that is an alloy of iron and carbon. It has a higher carbon content, lower melting point and greater durability compared to stainless steel.
Carbon steel is the most widely used engineering and construction material for industrial applications on a large scale, including marine structures, power plants, transportation, chemical processing and petroleum production and refining. The materials could be polished and can have different finishes. The dimensions of the fittings vary according to the standards and the pipe nominal sizes as well. Low carbon steels are more common than high carbon because of lower production costs, greater ductility and ease of use in manufacturing. Low carbon steels tend to deform under stress instead of breaking, and that ductility makes low carbon steels easy to machine and weld.
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Technical composition and mechanical property data for carbon steel fitting grades used across industrial piping applications.
Carbon steel composition by grade and alloying element.
| Grade | C | Mn | P | S | Si | Cr | Mo | Ni | Cu | V | Nb | Cb | Al |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPB | 0.3 | 0.29-1.06 | 0.05 | 0.058 | 0.1min | 0.4 | 0.15 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.08 | 0.02 | - | - |
| WPC | 0.35 | 0.29-1.06 | 0.05 | 0.058 | 0.1min | 0.4 | 0.15 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.08 | 0.02 | - | - |
| WPL3 | 0.20 | 0.31-0.64 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.13-0.37 | - | - | 3.2-3.8 | - | - | - | - | - |
| WPL6 | 0.30 | 0.60-1.35 | 0.035 | 0.040 | 0.15-0.30 | 0.30 | 0.12 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.05 | - | - | - |
| Grade | Mn | P | S | Si | Ni | Cr | Mo | Cu | Ti | V | Cb | Al | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPHY 42 | 0.20 | 1.00-1.45 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.15-0.40 | 0.50 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.35 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.04 | - |
| Grade | C | Mn | S | P | Si | Ni | Cr | Mo | Cu | Ti | V | Cb | Al |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPHY 52 | 0.20 | 1.00-1.45 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.15-0.40 | 0.50 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.35 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.06 | - |
| Grade | C | Mn | S | P | Si | Ni | Cr | Mo | Cu | Ti | V | Cb | Al |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPHY 56 | 0.20 | 1.00-1.45 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.15-0.40 | 0.50 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.35 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Grade | C | Mn | S | P | Si | Ni | Cr | Mo | Cu | Ti | V | Cb | Al |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPHY 60 | 0.20 | 1.00-1.45 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.15-0.40 | 0.50 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.35 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.06 | - |
| Grade | C | Mn | P | S | Si | Ni | Cr | Mo | Cu | Ti | V | Cb | Al |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPHY 65 | 0.20 | 1.00-1.45 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.15-0.40 | 0.50 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.35 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.06 | - |
| Grade | C | Mn | P | S | Si | Ni | Cr | Mo | Cu | Ti | V | Cb | Al |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPHY 70 | 0.20 | 1.00-1.45 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.15-0.40 | 0.50 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.35 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
Tensile strength, yield strength, elongation and impact requirements.
| Tensile and Yield Strength | WPB | WPC | WPL3 | WPL6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength, minimum unless a range is given ksi (MPa) | 60 (415) | 70 (485) | 60-95 | 60-85 [415-585] |
| Yield strength, min ksi (MPa) (0.2% offset or 0.5% extension under-load) | 35 (240) | 40 (275) | 35 | 35 [240] |
| ASTM A860 / 860M | Yield Strength, min. | Tensile Strength | Elongation, min. | Cv, avg./min. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | ksi | MPa | ksi | MPa | % | ft*lbs | J |
| WPHY 42 | 42 | 290 | 60-85 | 415-585 | 25 | 30/25 | 40/34 |
| WPHY 46 | 46 | 315 | 63-88 | 435-605 | 25 | 30/25 | 40/34 |
| WPHY 52 | 52 | 360 | 66-91 | 455-625 | 25 | 30/25 | 40/34 |
| WPHY 60 | 60 | 415 | 75-100 | 515-690 | 20 | 30/25 | 40/34 |
| WPHY 65 | 65 | 450 | 77-102 | 530-705 | 20 | 30/25 | 40/34 |
| WPHY 70 | 70 | 485 | 80-105 | 550-725 | 20 | 30/25 | 40/34 |
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