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X65 Flange Steel

X65 is a higher strength, tough, weldable steel for applications in the oil and gas industry.

Features Chemical Composition

• Scope for reduction in size and weight

of fittings Element Wt%
• Fully satisfies the requirements of
API 5LX X65 line pipe specification. Carbon 0.10 max
• Good weldability Manganese 1.50 max
• Excellent low temperature toughness
Silicon 0.35 max
• Good resistance to Hydrogen Induced
Cracking (HIC) Sulphur 0.005 max
Phosphorus 0.015 max
Supply Conditions and Availability
Nitrogen 0.007/0.015
• Supplied for forging applications Vanadium Controlled
• Bloom and billet up to 18 inches square
Niobium as
(approx. 460mm2)
Titanium required
• rounds up to 15 inches in diameter
(approx. 380mm2)

Applications Related Specifications:

• Associated pipeline fittings including: UNS K03014

- Flanges API 5L X65
- Blinds ASTM A694 F65
- Weldnecks
- Threadolets

Mechanical Properties

• X65 Flange Steel meets fully the mechanical property requirements of the API 5LX X65 line pipe
specifications whilst maintaining a high degree of toughness and weldability.
• Careful control in the production of this high strength low alloy steel using secondary steelmaking
techniques enables the guaranteed minimum strength levels to be attined in ruling sections up to 6 inches
(150mm). Restrictions on the analysis provides a low carbon equivalent and excellent weldability.

Minimium Typical in Flanges

Yield Strength 65ksi(450 N/mm2) 69ksi

Tensile Strength 77ksi(530 N/mm )2
85ksi
Charpy Impact Toughness 35 ft.lbs. (50 J) 74 ft.lbs. (@–50oC)
(2mm ’V’ notch) at –46oC 155 ft.lbs. (@–30oC)

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Weldability

The steel analysis is controlled to ensure that carbon equivalent does not exceed 0.43 thus providing good
welding characteristics.

A hardness level of <250 HV (22Rc) can be achieved in the heat affected zone (HAZ), if the welding conditions
and parameters are suitably controlled. A typical hardness profile across a manual metal arc (MMA) butt weld is
shown in Fig.1.

Controlled thermal severity (CTS) welding tests have given excellent results. With suitable pre-heat and heat
input during welding freedom from cracking can be readily obtained.

A hyperbaric cold cracking

welding test on the materials
has confirmed that preheating 206 217 167 213 205
206 205
to 100oC is required to avoid
cracking. Arc stability under 204 203 166 212 203
these conditions was normal
and acceptable. 225 228
208 249 203 230 207

Fig. 1 Weld Hardness-HV

Impact Properties of the weld and adjacent areas

Charpy impact tests carried out in the weld area on five heats gave excellent results:-

Location Heat Treatment Charpy ‘V’ Notch Temp. oC

ft.lb. Joules
1. HAZ Water Quench,Tempered and Stress Relieved 100 135 –25

2. Fusion Line Water Quench,Tempered and Stress Relieved 39 53 –25

HAZ Water Quench,Tempered and Stress Relieved 95 128 –25

3. Fusion Line Water Quench,and Tempered 87 117 –20

Fusion Line Water Quench,and Tempered 53 72 –40

4. Fusion Line Water Quench,and Tempered 45 61 –20

5. Fusion Line Water Quench,and Tempered 44 59 –20

Typical fracture appearance transition temperature (FATT) values are of the order of –60oC.

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