PRESSURE VESSEL STEEL

16Mo3
DESCRIPTION
16Mo3 is an EN 10028 specified pressure vessel grade chrome molybdenum steel alloy for
use in elevated working temperatures. This material also has excellent heat resistance,
corrosion resistance, good wear and fatigue resistance, good welding properties, good
tensile and yield strength and great toughness.
APPLICATION
This material is used as weld-able steel in the fabrication of industrial boilers and steel
pressurized vessels found in oil, gas, chemical industry (inshore and offshore industries).
Chemical composition (in percent % by weight)
C
0.1200.200

Si
0.350

Mn

0.4000.900

0.025

0.010

Cu

0.012

Cr

0.300

0.300

Ni

Mo

0.300

0.2500.350

Mechanical Properties
Nom. thick
16mm
> 16mm

Yield strength (MPa)

275 MPa
270 MPa

Nom. thick
60mm

Tensile strength (MPa)

440-590 MPa

Nom. thick

Yield strength (MPa)

3<e60mm

22%

Notch impact energy

Test temperature
+20C
0C
-20C

Notch impact
31J
-

Conditions of delivery, Scope of testing and certificate

The provisions of EN 10028-2, chapters 8.2 and 9 shall apply for delivery and inspection. The
steel grade 16Mo3 is delivered in the as-rolled condition; the test is carried out on
stimulating heat treated samples. The steel may be ordered normalized.

Yield point at elevated temperature

Test temperatures
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500

Yield point at elev. Temp. R p

e 16mm
e> 16mm
273MPa
268 MPa
264 MPa
259 MPa
250 MPa
245 MPa
233 MPa
228 MPa
213 Mpa
209 MPa
194 MPa
190 MPa
175 MPa
172 MPa
159 MPa
156 MPa
147 MPa
145 MPa
141 MPa
139 MPa