Extra High Strength

Structural SteelS

Quend 700
1. Steel description and applications 3. Dimensions
Quend 700 is currently supplied in the following range:
Quend 700 is extra high strength structural steel produced
• thickness: 4 – 64 mm
as quenched and tempered with a minimum yield strength of
• width: 1500 - 3100 mm
700 MPa. Quend 700 complies with the requirements corresponding
to the S690QL given in the EN 10025-6 standard, where a minimum For more information, please check our website or contact your
impact thoughness of 27 J is guaranteed at -40°C. local NLMK Clabecq representative.

Quend 700 is recommended for the following applications: 4. Flatness, tolerances & surface properties
• truck chassis
Quend 700 is delivered with a unique combination of excellent
• lifting and hoisting equipment
flatness, tight thickness tolerances and superior surface finish.
• handling equipment
• trailers …
Feature Norm
2. Technical characteristics
- EN 10029: . Class N (standard) &
Tensile properties FLATNESS . Class S PLUS

TRANSVERSE TESTING
THICKNESS tolerance -- meets and exceeds EN 10029 Class A
Yield strength Tensile Strength Elongation tighter tolerances upon request PLUS
Rp 0.2 Rm A5
Shape, length, width meets EN 10029
700 MPa min 780 - 930 MPa 14% min tolerances

SURFACE properties exceeds the usual market standards,

EN 10163-2 Class B3 PLUS
Impact toughness

Minimum values at Transverse testing according to

5. Delivery conditions
EN 10025 option 30.
0 °C -20 °C -40 °C Thickness < 12 mm subsized
charpy V specimen have been Quend 700 is delivered as quenched and tempered.
35 J 30 J 27 J used.
Our Quend plates are supplied as standard in the shotblasted and
Testing according to EN 10025.
painted condition. In order to maintain a good weldability and laser
Chemical composition The steel is fine grain treated. cutting performance, a low zinc silicate primer is applied. Plates
can also be delivered unpainted.
Max ladle analysis , %
C Si Mn P S Nb Cr V Ti Ni Al Mo N B 6. Heat treatment
0,20 0,60 1,50 0,020 0,010 0,040 0,60 0,070 0,040 1,00 0,070 0,50 0,014 0,005
The mechanical properties of Quend 700 has been obtained by
Carbon equivalent, typical values, % quenching and tempering. For not losing the guaranteed properties
Thickness CEV (1)
CET (2)
of Quend 700, the plate should not be used in applications
4 - 15 mm 0.45 0.29
700 _V03 (07.2018)

requiring hot working and service temperatures above 550 °C.

15.01 - 25 mm 0.44 0.30
25.01 - 40 mm 0.45 0.30
40.01 - 64 mm 0.54 0.33
Plate/QT/Quend 1100

(1) CEV = C+Mn/6+ (Ni+Cu)/15+ (Cr+Mo+V)/5, (2) CET = C+(Mn+Mo)/10+Ni/40 +(Cr+Cu)/20

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7. Ultrasonic testing Due to the homogeneous properties and narrow thickness

Plate/QT/Quend 1100
tolerances of Quend 700, variations in springback are kept
Ultra sonic testing (UT), is applied to secure the plate from at a low level. Grinding of flame cut or a sheared edge in the
discontinuities like inclusions, cracks and porosity. In thic- bending area is recommended to further prevent cracking
kness from 8 mm and up, all plates are UT tested and control- during bending.
led against class S2, E2, according to EN 10160.
Welding
8. General processing recommendations Welding of Quend 700 can be performed using any of the
conventional welding methods available both as manual or
To obtain optimal work shop productivity when processing
automatic.
Quend 700, it is essential to use the recommended proce-
In the thickness range up to 30 mm, preheating prior to welding
dures and tools given below.
is normally not needed, if a heat input of 1,7 kJ/mm is used.
Thermal cutting Welding of Quend 700 is recommended to be performed
Quend 700 may be cut either by oxygen fuel, plasma and at ambient temperature not lower than +5 °C. Subsequent
laser cutting without any restrictions. to welding, let the welded parts slowly cool down to room
Subsequent to cutting, let the cut parts slowly cool down to temperature. Do never accelerate the cooling process of the
room temperature. Do never accelerate the cooling of the weld.
parts. A slow cooling rate will reduce the risk of cut edge It is always recommended to use low hydrogen electrodes
cracking. when welding Quend 700.

Cold forming Machining

Quend 700 is very well suited for cold forming operations. Quend 700 provides a very good machinability and can be
Quend 700 complies with the S690QL bending requirements drilled, counter sinked and milled in the same way as any
but offer even closer R/t ratios: other 700MPa or S690QL Q&T steel.
Trans- Longitu-
Thickness verse dinal Trans. Long.
Width Width
(mm) to rolling to rolling (W/t) (W/t)
(R/t) (R/t)
t < 8.0 1.5 2.0 8 9
8 ≤ t < 20 2.0 3.0 8 9
t ≥ 20.0 3.0 4.0 9 10
R = Recommended punch radius (mm), t = Plate thickness (mm) , W – Die opening width (mm)
(bending angle ≤ 90°)

For more information regarding welding, cold forming and machining, please consult the respective manuals with technical recommendations on http://qt.nlmk.com

The elements in the data sheet are given for information only and reflect the information known at the time of publishing. This document is intended to give a general guideline for the purchasing and use
of the steels only. The transmitter of this document doesn’t accept any liability for any error or omission in the content of this document.
Values and components quoted must not be considered as being guaranteed unless specifically confirmed separately in writing.

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