International standard · ISO

PSL2 Grade X52MS

ISO 3183:2007 — Petroleum and natural gas industries. Steel pipe for pipeline transportation systems

Chemical composition

wt% · log scale
0.00010.0010.010.1110Al0.06B0.0005C0.1CEV0.2Ca0.006Cr0.3Cu0.35Mn1.45Mo0.15N0.012Nb0.06Ni0.3P0.02S0.002Si0.45Ti0.04V0.05
  • min – max range
  • typical value

Mechanical properties

value range by condition
Yield strength Rp0.2360–530 MPaTensile strength Rm460–760 MPa

Chemical composition

ElementminmaxSimilarRemarks
Al0.06Al total
B0.0005
C0.1For each reduction of 0
CEV0.2CEPcm
Ca0.006
Cr0.3
Cu0.35
Mn1.45
Mo0.15
N0.012Al/N >=2:1; not applicable to titanium-killed or titanium-treated steel
Nb0.06
Ni0.3
P0.02
S0.002The maximum limit for sulfur concentration may be increased to u 0
Si0.45
Ti0.04
V0.05

Mechanical properties

Heat treatment / conditionYield strengthTensile strengthElongationReduction of areaImpact energyHardness
seamless or welded steel tube, thermomechanically rolled360–530 Rt0460–760 Rt0