Weldability

API 5L Pipe Grades

produced from PIPESTEELTM
This data sheet details the results of welding trials conducted on standard API 5L pipe grades to determine the suitability of commonly employed
welding processes to meet the requirements specified in Australian Standard AS2885 Part 2. The work was carried out in conjunction with the CRC
for Welded Structures and the APIA Research and Standards Committee.
Weldability
A critical requirement of linepipe is the ability of the alloy design to provide resistance to hydrogen assisted cold cracking (HACC). Australian
Standard AS2885.2 permits the use of internationally recognised laboratory test methods to confirm this capability. Extensive tests, over the
range of essential variables defined in WTIA Technical Note 1 "The Weldability of Steels" have demonstrated the performance of pipe produced
from PIPESTEELTM. The tests include the Rigid Restraint Cracking (RRC), the Welding Institute of Canada (WIC) test and some extreme field tests.
This is supported by the wide spread use of PIPESTEELTM products in the Australian pipeline industry. Test results and product performance can
be obtained by contacting BlueScope Steel.

X52 Grade Pipe (PS3800 PIPESTEELTM) - Girth Weld Characteristics

Welding conditions, Mechanical properties, Defect tolerance
Wall
thickness
(mm)
5.2

Consumable
root,
fill & cap
E6010

Weld HI
(KJ/mm)
Root - cap
0.41 - 0.80

Longitudinal
yield strength
(MPa)
376

Weld yield
strength
(MPa)*

Transverse butt
tensile (MPa)
without reinf.

396

372

Charpy energy
min./ave. (J)
0C
46/50

The above welds satisfy the girth weld defect tolerance requirements specified in AS2885 Part 2 2002, Tiers 1 and 2, as demonstrated
with wide plate tests.
* Notched tensile test
Minimum requirement for 10 x 10mm Charpy V-notch energy, 30J min., 40J min. av., reduced pro-rata for thickness for 5 x 10mm Charpy test
piece; 15J min., 20J min. av.

X70 Grade Pipe (PS5200 PIPESTEELTM) - Girth Weld Characteristics

Welding conditions, Mechanical properties, Defect tolerance
Wall
thickness
(mm)

Consumable
Root/hot
& cap

Weld HI
(KJ/mm)
Root - cap

Pipe
yield strength
(MPa)

Weld yield
strength
(MPa)*

Transverse butt
tensile (MPa)
without reinf.

Charpy energy
min./ave. (J)
0C

5.2

E6010/E9010

0.53 - 1.15

575

530

621

35/41

5.2

E8010/E10018G

0.51 - 0.99

578

586

618

60/67

5.2

E6010/E8010

0.55 - 0.81

525

493

22/29

6.4

E6010/E8010

0.62 - 1.14

537

464

614

19/21

7.1

E6010/E8010

0.61 - 1.27

546

459

624

28/31

The above welds satisfy the girth weld defect tolerance requirements specified in AS2885 Part 2 2002, Tiers 1 and 2, as demonstrated
with full section pipe tension tests.
* Notched tensile test
Minimum requirement for 10 x 10mm Charpy V-notch energy, 30J min., 40J min. av., reduced pro-rata for thickness for 5 x 10mm Charpy test
piece; 15J min., 20J min. av.
Date Published: November 2003
The information contained in this index is provided by way of general information only, and should not be relied upon by any person.
You must seek specific advice as to the suitability of this product for the purpose for which, and the manner in which, you propose to
use it. This may involve further independent analysis and testing. BlueScope Steel Limited and its related bodies corporate take no
responsibility for any adverse consequences of any nature which arise as a result of reliance on this index.
PIPESTEELTM is a trademark of BlueScope Steel Limited.
BlueScope is a trademark of BlueScope Steel Limited (ABN 16 000 011 058).

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API 5L Pipe Grades
Continued

X80 Grade Pipe (PS5600 PIPESTEELTM) - Girth Weld Characteristics

Welding conditions, Mechanical properties, Defect tolerance
Wall
thickness
(mm)

Consumable
Root/hot
fill & cap

Weld HI
(KJ/mm)
Root - cap

Longitudinal
yield strength
(MPa)

Weld yield
strength
(MPa)*

Transverse butt
tensile (MPa)
without reinf.

Charpy energy
min./ave. (J)
0C

5.2

E6010/E9010

0.49 - 1.29

657

528

648

20/25

5.2

E9010

0.44 - 0.98

592

567

637

25/27

5.2

E8010/E10018G

0.47 - 0.97

597

571

627

57/64

5.2

ER90S-G

0.4 - 0.72

632

609

709

67/82

6.4

ER90S-G

0.4 - 0.72

619

575

735

72/74

7.1

ER90S-G

0.4 - 0.72

628

578

702

77/78

8.6

E8010/E9010

0.45 - 1.27

585

483

650

34/43

8.6

E9010

0.5 - 1.87

613

519

693

52/53

8.6

E8010/E10018G

0.48 - 1.27

615

616

684

66/74

8.6

ER70S-G

0.5 - 0.56

591

590

692

54/72

The above welds satisfy the girth weld defect tolerance requirements specified in AS2885 Part 2 2002, Tiers 1 and 2, as demonstrated
with full section pipe tension tests or wide plate tests.
* Notched tensile test
Minimum requirement for 10 x 10mm Charpy V-notch energy, 30J min., 40J min. av., reduced pro-rata for thickness:
5 x 10mm Charpy test piece; 15J min., 20J min. av.,
7.5 x 10mm Charpy test piece; 22.5J min., 30J min. av.

Results of Special Tests to determine crack susceptibility on X80 Grade Pipe

Various test methods have been employed to determine minimum requirements to avoid HACC in root pass welding
of X80 grade pipe using cellulose consumables. These are tabulated below.
Test

Plate Thickness (mm)

CEQ (%)

Weld HI (kJ/mm)

Preheat (C)

Restraint

Lab. RRC

9.0

0.39

~ 0.6

Maximum

Lab WIC

8.6

0.38

~ 0.5

40

Maximum

Field Weld

9.0

0.39

~ 0.3

Field conditions

For more information contact BlueScope Steel Direct: Telephone 1800 800 789
Email us at SteelDirect@BlueScopeSteel.com or visit the website at www.pipesteel.com
Date Published: November 2003
The information contained in this index is provided by way of general information only, and should not be relied upon by any person.
You must seek specific advice as to the suitability of this product for the purpose for which, and the manner in which, you propose to
use it. This may involve further independent analysis and testing. BlueScope Steel Limited and its related bodies corporate take no
responsibility for any adverse consequences of any nature which arise as a result of reliance on this index.
PIPESTEELTM is a trademark of BlueScope Steel Limited.
BlueScope is a trademark of BlueScope Steel Limited (ABN 16 000 011 058).

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