United States · API
Grade X56 - PSL 2
API 5L:2004 — Specification for line pipe forty-third edition;errata december 2004
Chemical composition
wt% · log scale- min – max range
- typical value
Mechanical properties
value range by conditionChemical composition
| Element | min | max | Similar | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 0.24 | For Seamless pipe C max=0.24% or For Welded pipe C max=0.22% | ||
| CEV | 0.43 | |||
| Mn | 1.4 | |||
| P | 0.025 | |||
| S | 0.015 | |||
| Ti | 0.04 |
Mechanical properties
| Heat treatment / condition | Yield strength | Tensile strength | Elongation | Reduction of area | Impact energy | Hardness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| seamless or welded steel tube, Heat treated | 386–544 | 490–758 | ≥41 Charpy V Notch (0°C) |