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Q235AF

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Q235AF · GB/T 700-2006

Chemical composition source verified; this does not verify every standard clause, actual supply or measured heat results

Material category
Carbon steel
Subcategory
Carbon steel
Material form
Carbon structural steel (source classification)
Original record status
Original standard verified
Standard edition
GB/T 700-2006
Table / clause
Main text: Table 1, row 4; Clause 5.1.1
PDF page references
4、5
Unit
Mass fraction (%)
Analysis type
Ladle analysis

Carbon-equivalent reference

IIW / CEV:0.0000–0.5533Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V CEV = C + Mn/6 + (Cr + Mo + V)/5 + (Ni + Cu)/15; an engineering estimate of welding cold-cracking susceptibility for carbon and low-alloy steels.
Pcm(Ito–Bessyo):0.0000–0.3367Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V, B Pcm = C + Si/30 + (Mn + Cu + Cr)/20 + Ni/60 + Mo/15 + V/10 + 5B; mainly used for low-carbon low-alloy steels, particularly modern low-carbon pipeline steels; more relevant when C is approximately no higher than 0.11%.
CET:0.0000–0.3975Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo CET = C + (Mn + Mo)/10 + (Cr + Cu)/20 + Ni/40; used in welding preheat assessment for ferritic steels, subject to the applicability conditions of EN 1011-2.

Composition

ElementComposition requirement
C≤ 0.22 (lower limit not stated)
Si≤ 0.35 (lower limit not stated)
Mn≤ 1.4 (lower limit not stated)
P≤ 0.045 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.05 (lower limit not stated)
Cr≤ 0.3 (lower limit not stated)
Ni≤ 0.3 (lower limit not stated)
Cu≤ 0.3 (lower limit not stated)
N≤ 0.008 (lower limit not stated)
As≤ 0.08 (lower limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

GB/T 700—2006, main-text Table 1, row 4, unified numerical designation U12350; Heat-analysis mass percentages; this record uses the default limits in Table 1. 5.1.1.2:Cr/Ni/Cu≤0.30%、N≤0.008%; 5.1.1.3:As≤0.080%. The N/P coupling for 5.1.1.2.1, the agreed Cu maximum 0.35% for 5.1.1.2.2 A quality, and the absence of a C/Mn/Si assessment for 5.1.1.4 under the applicable delivery condition must not be applied to default values. Mechanical values in Tables 2 and 3 depend on product thickness, specimen and delivery condition; existing reference properties are not upgraded to general guarantees by this composition verification. Table 1, footnote a explicitly lists Q235AF as a rimmed-steel condition designation derived from Q235A quality; It is not a separate default row in Table 1.

Verification notes

Table 1, row 4 and clause 5.1.1 of the original 2006 checked column by column

Q235AF · GB /T 3274-2017

Original-source verification is incomplete; this is not a formal standard reference

Material category
Carbon steel
Subcategory
Carbon steel
Material form
Reference record
Verification status
Reference data; original source not verified

Carbon-equivalent reference

IIW / CEV: composition source not verified; standard-range carbon equivalent is not calculated
Pcm (Ito–Bessyo): composition source not verified; standard-range carbon equivalent is not calculated
CET: composition source not verified; standard-range carbon equivalent is not calculated

Composition

ElementComposition requirement
As≤ 0.08 (lower limit not stated)
C≤ 0.22 (lower limit not stated)
Cr≤ 0.3 (lower limit not stated)
Cu≤ 0.3 (lower limit not stated)
Mn≤ 1.4 (lower limit not stated)
N≤ 0.008 (lower limit not stated)
Ni≤ 0.3 (lower limit not stated)
P≤ 0.045 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.5 (lower limit not stated)
Si≤ 0.35 (lower limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

A match in the materials database does not establish suitability for cold heading or guarantee finished-product strength. Confirmation must consider wire condition, deformation, heat treatment and tests on actual parts.

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