S960QL equivalent material & chemical composition.
S960QL is a 960 MPa yield quenched and tempered plate for mobile cranes, booms and lifting gear. Jindal Steel lists it up to 200 mm.
Equivalents, chemical composition, mechanical properties and typical uses below. Confirm the governing standard, product form and condition for your order.
S960QL equivalent grades
- Europe (EN)
- S960QL (EN 10025-6)
- Werkstoff No. (W.Nr)
- 1.8933
- USA (ASTM / AISI / SAE)
- ASTM A514 / A517 (lower strength, nearest)
- China (GB)
- Q960D / Q960E (GB/T 16270, nearest)
- India (IS)
- Jindal Steel S960QL
Key data
- Family
- High-tensile Q&T plate
- Density
- 7.85 g/cm³
- Typical mechanical
- YS ≥960 MPa · TS 980–1150 MPa · El ≥10% · 30 J at -40 °C (3–50 mm)
- Typical uses
- Mostly used for crane booms, mobile cranes, trailers, lifting and mining equipment, hydropower penstocks
- Weight
- Calculate S960QL weight
- Datasheet
- S960QL chemical composition PDF
S960QL chemical composition (weight %)
EN 10025-6 S960QL (ladle, max)
| C | Si | Mn | P | S | N | B | Cr | Cu | Mo | Nb | Ni | Ti | V | Zr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤0.20 | ≤0.80 | ≤1.70 | ≤0.020 | ≤0.010 | ≤0.015 | ≤0.0050 | ≤1.50 | ≤0.50 | ≤0.70 | ≤0.06 | ≤2.0 | ≤0.05 | ≤0.12 | ≤0.15 |
S960QL mechanical properties
| Condition / product | Yield MPa | Tensile MPa | Elongation % | Hardness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN 10025-6 S960QL plate 3–50 mm | ≥960 | 980–1150 | ≥10 | – |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the equivalent of S960QL?
S960QL equivalents: Europe (EN) S960QL (EN 10025-6); Werkstoff No. (W.Nr) 1.8933; USA (ASTM / AISI / SAE) ASTM A514 / A517 (lower strength, nearest); China (GB) Q960D / Q960E (GB/T 16270, nearest); India (IS) Jindal Steel S960QL. Equivalents are close but not always identical; check the standard on your order.
What is the chemical composition of S960QL?
S960QL (EN 10025-6 S960QL (ladle, max)): C ≤0.20, Si ≤0.80, Mn ≤1.70, P ≤0.020, S ≤0.010, N ≤0.015, B ≤0.0050, Cr ≤1.50, Cu ≤0.50, Mo ≤0.70, Nb ≤0.06, Ni ≤2.0, Ti ≤0.05, V ≤0.12, Zr ≤0.15 (weight %).
What is the density of S960QL?
About 7.85 g/cm³ (7,850 kg/m³), the value used for weight calculations.
What are the mechanical properties of S960QL?
Typical values for S960QL: yield strength ≥960 MPa, tensile strength 980–1150 MPa, elongation ≥10%, 30 J at -40 °C (3–50 mm). Actual values depend on the standard, size and heat-treatment condition; check the mill test certificate.
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