Shipbuilding steel plate

AH36

Core stock

This higher-strength class carries impact testing at 0°C. Higher yield strength allows thinner sections for the same load-bearing capacity, commonly specified for larger bulk carriers, tankers and container ships.

Mechanical properties

Grade class
Higher strength
Minimum yield ReH
355 MPa
Tensile strength Rm
490630 MPa
Elongation A5
21%
Impact test temperature
0 °C

Impact energy in joules is not listed here because it varies with plate thickness and specimen orientation. The value that governs your order is the one on the mill test certificate, issued per heat.

Stock & dimensions

Thickness
522 mm
Widths
1,800 / 2,000 mm
Lengths
8,000 / 10,000 mm

Currently in stock

ThicknessWidthLengthAvailability
8 mm1,800 mm10,000 mmEnquire
10 mm1,800 mm10,000 mmEnquire
12 mm1,800 mm10,000 mmEnquire
8 mm2,000 mm10,000 mmEnquire
10 mm2,000 mm10,000 mmEnquire
12 mm2,000 mm10,000 mmEnquire

Also supplied as bulb flat

AH36 is also held as bulb flat bar for hull framing.

View bulb flat availability

Classification society approvals

Approvals are held with the nine classification societies below. Certificates are available on request, and material is released with the mill test certificate for the relevant heat.

  • CCS AH36
  • ABS AH36
  • DNV AH36
  • GL AH36
  • BV AH36
  • LR AH36
  • RINA AH36
  • KR AH36
  • NK AH36

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