AS/NZS 3678 - 250 XLERPLATE steel

Revision 1

May 2014

This literature supersedes all previous issues

Plate PL

Structural - S

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS

A medium strength structural steel plate product with nominal yield strength of
250MPa

AS/NZS 3678: 2011

AS/NZS 1365: 1996

TYPICAL USES

General fabrication
Structural members
High-rise buildings
Bridges
Storage tanks

FEATURES & BENEFITS

Guaranteed minimum strength levels

Excellent weldability
Excellent formability
ACRS accreditation (ACRS Certificate No. 120802)

WARNINGS

This material should be used in conjunction with the appropriate structural design and welding standards
An untrimmed (Mill) edge may contain minor surface discontinuities as a result of the rolling process (refer to clause 9 AS/NZS 3678). It is recommended that a
minimum of 50mm be removed from each untrimmed edge

NORMAL / OPTIONAL SUPPLY CONDITIONS

Thickness Range
Availability
Edge Condition
Tolerances
Ultrasonic Inspection
Surface Inspection
Certification

Normal
5mm 150mm
Plate is available in standard sizes
Untrimmed (Mill Edge)*
AS/NZS 1365: 1996

Optional
For sizes outside standard plate offer refer to XLERPLATE steel
size schedule 1
Trimmed

BlueScope Steel
BlueScope Steel

AS 1710: 2007
Third party
Third party endorsed

Optional supply conditions may be subject to dimensional restrictions

* Plates less than 8mm in thickness are supplied with trimmed edges

Australia 1800 800 789

XLERPLATE steel, XLERPLATE LITE steel and BlueScope are trade marks of BlueScope Steel Limited ABN 16 000 011 058.
Please ensure you have the current data sheet for this product as displayed at www.steel.com.au

AS/NZS 3678 - 250 XLERPLATE steel

Revision 1

May 2014

This literature supersedes all previous issues

Plate PL

Structural - S

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Element

Guaranteed Maximum
%

Carbon
Silicon
Manganese
Phosphorus
Sulfur
Chrome
Nickel
Copper
Molybdenum
Aluminium
Titanium
CEQ (IIW)

0.22
0.55
1.70
0.040
0.030
0.25
0.50
0.40
0.10
0.100
0.040
0.44

Typical % Thickness (mm)

32 t < 50
50 t 115
0.14
0.15
0.20
0.30
1.10
1.20
0.020
0.020
0.012
0.010
0.023
0.023
0.021
0.021
0.017
0.017
0.002
0.002
0.035
0.025
0.018
0.018
0.32
0.36

5 t < 32
0.155
0.15
0.65
0.020
0.010
0.023
0.021
0.017
0.002
0.025
0.27

115 < t 150

0.15
0.35
1.35
0.020
0.003
0.023
0.021
0.017
0.002
0.035
0.018
0.39

All values shown refer to the relevant Australian Standard unless otherwise stated.

CEQ ( IIW ) C

Mn (Cr Mo V ) (Cu Ni )

6
5
15

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Tensile Properties
(Transverse)
Guaranteed Min
Typical
Guaranteed Min
Typical
Guaranteed Min
Typical

Yield Strength (MPa)

Tensile Strength (MPa)
Elong. On 5.65S0 (%)

Charpy Impact Properties

5t8
280
290 480
410
420 - 540
22
23 - 47

Thickness (mm)
12 < t 50
50 < t 80
250
240
260 - 380
250 - 370
410
410
420 - 510
440 - 520
22
22
28 - 42
28 - 40

8 < t 12
260
260 - 360
410
420 - 500
22
28 - 45

80 < t 115
230
240 - 370
410
440 - 510
22
25 - 38

Absorbed Energy (joules)

Av. Of 3
Ind.
27
20
50 - 200
30 - 250

Longitudinal at 0C on 10 x 10mm
Specimen
Guaranteed Min
Typical

WELDABILITY
Guaranteed maximum
Group 4

5 t < 32
1

Typical Group / Thickness (mm)

32 t < 50
2

Refer to WTIA Technical Note 1 or AS/NZS 1554.1

FORMABILITY
Thickness (mm)
t 6mm
6 < t 10mm
10 < t 20mm
20 < t 50mm
t > 50mm

HARDNESS
Long
1.5t
2.25t
3.0t
6.0t

Trans
1.0t
1.5t
2.0t
4.0t
Hot form

Typical
120 160BHN

Recommended min. inside radii

Australia 1800 800 789

XLERPLATE steel, XLERPLATE LITE steel and BlueScope are trade marks of BlueScope Steel Limited ABN 16 000 011 058.
Please ensure you have the current data sheet for this product as displayed at www.steel.com.au

50 t 150
3

115 < t 150

230
240 - 340
410
450 510
22
27 38