Hotrolledhardenableboronsteels

Hotrolledboronsteelshavebeendevelopedtobehardened,eitherbyheattreatmentafterworkshopprocessing,orbya
directhotforming&quenchingprocesstogettheirfinalproperties.Boronsteelisaperfectbasematerialforagreatvariety
ofproducts,partsandcomponents,thatneedextremehardness,wearresistance,highstrength,toughnessandresistance
to mechanical load. These boron steel properties after heat treatment ensure longer lifetime and considerable weight
reduction. Good forming bending welding and cutting properties enable the manufacturing of complicated structures,
componentsandparts.
Hotrolledboronsteelsaredeliveredinhotrolled(asrolled)conditionascoil,slitcoil,cuttolengthsheet,wideflats,heavy
plateandparts.
Boron steels are also available in the form of cold rolled coil, slit coil, cut to length sheet, structural hollow sections,
precisiontubesandrollformedprofiles.
Applications
Wearplates
Graderblades
Trackshoes
Linerplates
Screenplates
Crushers
Knives
Sawblades
Spades
Handtools
Ploughs
Discsforharrows
Washers
Safetypartsandcomponents

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Hotrolledhardenableboronsteels

Dimensions
Hotrolledboronsteels.Dimensions.Cuttolengthsheetwithmilledges
Ruukkigrade

Thicknessmm

Widthmm

Lengthmm

B13

2.0012.00

10001800

200013000

B24

2.0012.00

10001800

200013000

B27

2.5013.00

10001800

200013000

B30

2.5012.00

10001800

200013000

B33

2.5012.00

10001800

200013000

B36

3.0010.00

10001800

200013000

B38

3.0010.00

10001800

200013000

B42

3.0010.00

10001800

200013000

EN100833grade

Thicknessmm

Widthmm

Lengthmm

30MnB5

2.5012.00

10001800

200013000

38MnB5

3.0010.00

10001800

200013000

27MnCrB52

2.5013.00

10001800

200013000

33MnCrB52

2.5012.00

10001800

200013000

Hotrolledboronsteels.Dimensions.Coilswithmilledges
Coils

2.0016.00

10001860

Coils

2.0016.00

870<1000*

*byspecialagreement

Hotrolledboronsteels.Dimensions.Slitcoils
Slitcoils

2.0012.00

75910

Hotrolledboronsteels.Dimensions.Cuttolengthsheetfromslitcoil
Cuttolengthsheet

2.0012.00

75700

90016000

Themaximumwidthdependsonthestripthicknessandtheboronsteelgrade

Hotrolledboronsteels.Dimensions.Heavyplates
Ruukkigrade

Thicknessmm

Widthmm

Lengthmm

B13

5.0015.00

19013300

200015000

B24

6.0075.00

19013300

200015000

B27

5.0080.00

19013300

200015000

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Ruukkigrade

Thicknessmm

Widthmm

Lengthmm

B30

8.0065.00

19013300

200015000

EN100833grade

Thicknessmm

Widthmm

Lengthmm

30MnB5

6.0080.00

19013300

200015000

27MnCrB52

5.0080.00

19013300

200015000

Theminimum/maximumwidthandthemaximumlengthdependontheplatethickness.

Hotrolledboronsteels.Dimensions.Wideflatscutfromplate
Wideflats

10.0060.00

150800

450019500

Tolerances
Dimensionalandshapetolerances:
Hotrolledcoil,slitcoilandcuttolengthsheets:EN10051
Heavyplates:EN10029thicknessaccordingtoClassA.

Surfacequality
EN101632ClassA3.

Surfacecondition
Coils,slitcoilsandcuttolengthsheetsareavailableinasrolled,pickledandpickled&oiledcondition.
Heavyplatesareavailableinasrolled,shotblastedandshotblasted/shopprimedcondition.

Properties
Mechanicalproperties
Hotrolledboronsteels.Mechanicalproperties.Approximativevalues
RuukkiGrades

Condition

YieldstrengthMPa

TensilestrengthMPa

Elongation
A%

Hardness
HB/HBW

B13

Hotrolled

400

570

25

160HB

Waterquenched

900

1200

10

370HB

Hotrolled

400

600

25

160HB

Waterquenched

1100

1500

430HB

Hotrolled

420

620

22

170HB

Waterquenched

1200

1600

470HBW

Hotrolled

420

620

20

190HB

Waterquenched

1250

1850

530HBW

Hotrolled

420

620

22

190HB

Waterquenched

1300

1900

550HBW

Hotrolled

420

620

19

190HB

Waterquenched

1350

1950

570HBW

B24

B27

B30

B33

B36

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RuukkiGrades

Condition

YieldstrengthMPa

TensilestrengthMPa

Elongation
A%

Hardness
HB/HBW

B38

Hotrolled

430

630

19

190HB

Waterquenched

1400

2000

600HBW

Hotrolled

440

660

18

190HB

Waterquenched

1500

2200

630HBW

B42

EN100833Grades

Condition

YieldstrengthMPa

TensilestrengthMPa

Elongation
A%

Hardness
HB/HBW

30MnB5

Hotrolled

420

620

20

190HB

Waterquenched

1250

1850

530HBW

Hotrolled

430

630

19

190HB

Waterquenched

1400

2000

600HBW

Hotrolled

420

620

22

170HB

Waterquenched

1200

1600

470HBW

Hotrolled

420

620

20

190HB

Waterquenched

1300

1900

550HBW

38MnB5

27MnCrB52

33MnCrB52

Materialstesting
AtestcertificateaccordingtoEN10204/2.2(chemicalcomposition)ispartofthedelivery.
AtestcertificateaccordingtoEN10204/3.1canbeprovidedbyspecialagreementonly.
Chemicalcompositionandcarbonequivalent

Carbonequivalent:
CEV=C+Mn/6+(Cr+Mo+V)/5+(Ni+Cu)/15

Hotrolledboronsteels.Chemicalcomposition.Content%(ladleanalysis)andcarbonequivalent(CEV).Thesteels
aregrainrefined
Ruukkigrade

C
max

Si
max

Mn
max

Cr
Max

B
minmax

CEVtypical

B13

0.17

0.40

1.30

1.30

0.00080.0050

0.46

B24

0.26

0.40

1.50

0.50

0.00080.0050

0.51

B27

0,32

0.40

1.50

0.60

0.00080.0050

0.54

B30

0.34

0.40

1.50

0.50

0.00080.0050

0,59

B33

0.36

0,40

1.50

0.60

0.00080.0050

0.60

B36

0.40

0,40

1.50

0.60

0.00080.0050

0.65

B38

0.43

0.40

1.40

0.40

0.00080.0050

0.65

B42

0.45

0.40

1.40

0.50

0.00080.0050

0.70

Pmax=0.020%andSmax=0.015%.

Hotrolledhardenableboronsteels

EN100833grade

C
minmax

Si
max

Mn
minmax

Cr
minmax

B
minmax

CEV1)typical

30MnB5

0.270.33

0.40

1.151.45

0.00080.0050

0.56

38MnB5

0.360.42

0.40

1.151.45

0.00080.0050

0.60

27MnCrB52

0.240.30

0.40

1.101.40

0.300.60

0.00080.0050

0.55

33MnCrB52

0.300.36

0.40

1.201.50

0.300.60

0.00080.0050

0.62

Pmax=0.025%andSmax=0.035%.
1)Ruukkivalues,notgiveninEN100833.

Prefabricationservices
Ruukkioffersawiderangeofprefabricationservicesthatenableyoutospeedupyourproductionprocess,saveonstorage
costandreducewastematerial.
Wideflatscutfromheavyplateorcuttolengthsheet
Precisionandshapecutpartsandcomponentsfromheavyplateandsheet
Beveledheavyplateandsheet
Bentplateandsheet
3DLasercutstructuralhollowsectionsandrollformedprofiles.

Processinginstructions
Intheasrolledcondition,boronsteelscanbeprocessedinnearlythesamewayasstructuralsteelsofthesamestrength
level.After hardening, boron steels can be processed similarly to wearresistant steels. Sheets and plates that are taken
from cold storage to workshop processing, such as cutting, bending and welding, should be warmedup to room
temperature(+20C)beforehand.
Bending
Hot rolled boron steels in asrolled condition are more formable and allow smaller bending radii (see table below) than
boron steels in hardened condition. Hardened boron steels require higher bending force and will show more springback
effectthanboronsteelsinhotrolledcondition.
Theminimumbendradiusrecommendationsareshowninthefollowingtable.
Hotrolledboronsteels.Cuttolengthsheetandheavyplates,asrolledcondition.
Minimumpermissiblebendradius,bendangle90,allbendingdirections
Cutlengths

Thickness12mm

Ruukkigrade

Minimuminternalbendingradiusmm

B13

2xt

B24

2xt

B27

2xt

B30

3xt

B33

3xt

B36

5xt

B38

5xt

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Cutlengths

Thickness12mm

B42

5xt

Heavyplates

Thickness16mm

Ruukkigrade

Minimuminternalbendingradiusmm

B13

3xt

B24

4xt

B27

4xt

B30

5xt

ItisrecommendedtocontactRuukki'sTechnicalCustomerServicepriortocoldformingofboronsteelplatesinasrolled
conditionthickerthan16mm.Generally,itisrecommendedtopreheatplatesthickerthan16mmbeforeforming.
NOTE:Carefullyconsiderthefollowingwhencoldforming:
Bendingtoolsshouldbeinexcellentshape
Sufficientlubrication
Plate/sheetsurfacemustbefreeofdefects
Cutedgesmustbefreeofburrs
Respecttherecommendedminimumbendingradius.
Welding
Hot rolled boron steels can be welded both in as rolled or in hardened condition, using common (semi)automated or
manualweldingprocesses.Thebestresultscanbeobtainedbyusinglowhydrogenweldingmethodsandconsumables
(weldmetalhydrogencontentHD5ml/100g).PreferablyuseMAGweldingandaweldingsequencethatisdesignedto
minimizeresidualstresses.
Howtopreventcoldcracking
Hotrolledboronsteels,especiallyinhardenedcondition,canbesensitivetocoldcrackingintheheataffectedzoneofa
weld.Coldcrackingcanbeavoidedbytakingfollowingmeasuresandprecautions:
Cleantheweldjointareatoshinysteel,removingpotentialsourcesofhydrogen:rust,scale,moisture,greaseetc.
Usealowhydrogenweldingprocess
Uselowstrengthferriticorausteniticconsumables
Makesurethatthesteelisatroomtemperaturepreheatifnecessary.
Minimumheatinputinwelding
MoreinformationaboutweldingofhighstrengthsteelscanbefoundinEN10112(Welding.Recommendationsforwelding
ofmetallicmaterials.Part2:Arcweldingofferriticsteels),oraskyourcontactpersonorourtechnicalcustomerservice.
Preheating
Aneffectivewayofavoidingcoldcracks,bothintheparentsteelandintheweldmetal,ispreheating.
Thesensitivitytocoldcrackingcanbeestimatedbasedonthecarbonequivalentvaluethatyoucanfindinthematerialtest
certificate. In the following table, you will find recommendations regarding preheating and working temperature. Pre
heatingisespeciallyimportantwhenweldingwithlowheatinput,suchasintackweldingorweldingrootpasses.
Working temperature (C) for welding (EN 10112). Hot rolled boron steels in the asrolled condition. Weld metal
hydrogencontentHD5ml/100g

Hotrolledhardenableboronsteels

WhenweldingboronsteelgradesB33,B38andB42cuttolengthsheetwithathickness>10mm,werecommendpre
heatingupto+50100C.
Weldingconsumables
Weldingwithlowalloyedconsumablesusuallyleadstoarelativelylowstrengthintheheataffectedzone.
This offers considerable advantages: the weld metal will have higher toughness, better forming properties and lower
residualstressescomparedtoweldingwithhigheralloyedconsumables.
If the welded joints are positioned in low stress areas and the wear resistance of the weld is not critical, lowalloyed
consumablesarerecommended.

Hotrolledboronsteels.Lowalloyferriticweldingconsumables.Yieldstrength~500MPa
Weldingprocess

Consumables

MAGSolidwire

OKAutrod12.51,OKAristorod12.63,LNM26,BhlerEMK6,Carbofil1

MAGFluxcored

OKTubrod15.14,OKTubrod15.17,UnionRV71,Outershield71EH

MAGMetalcored

OKTubrod14.11,OKTubrod14.12,OKTubrod14.05,UnionMV70,FluxofilM8

MMAElectrode

OK48.00,OK55.00,P48S,Conarc48,Supercito,BhlerFOXEV50

SAWwire+flux

OK12.22+OKFlux10.71,UnionS2+UV400,OES2+OP122

Theselectionaboveisnotexclusiveandshouldnotbeinterpretedasdisqualificationofothercorrespondingconsumables
inanyway.Correspondingconsumablesfromothersuppliers/manufacturersareequallyrecommended.Thevalidityofany
recommendationshouldbeverifiedwiththemanufacturerbeforewelding.

Hotrolledhardenableboronsteels

Highalloyed(highstrength)ferriticconsumablescanbeusedwhenamorehardenedweldmetalisrequiredorwhenwear
resistanceisrequiredontheweldedjoint.Theyieldstrengthleveloftheseconsumablesistypically700MPa.Usually,the
useoftheseconsumablescanbelimitedtothesurfacelayers.Pleasenotethatitisrecommendednottousehighalloyed
consumablespriortoquenching.
Weldingafterhardening
Generally,weldingofboronsteelsafterhardeningcanbecomparedtoweldingofwearresistantsteels.
Afterwelding,therewillbeanarrowzone,softerthanthebasematerial,intheheataffectedzone.Thewidthofthissofter
zonedependsontheheatinput.
The best way to limit the softening effect is to use moderate heat input. Thicker plates are more robust to the
softeningeffectthanthinplates.
The softer zone does usually not affect the durability of the welded structure. The working temperature or the interpass
temperatureshouldnotbehigherthan+200C.
Highertemperaturesmaycausereducedhardnessintheweldedjoint.Theriskforcoldcrackscanbeminimizedbyusing
austeniticlowstrengthconsumables.
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Thermalcutting
Themostcommonlyusedthermalcuttingmethodsareflamecutting,plasmacuttingandlasercutting.Specialcaremustbe
takenwhencuttinghardenedboronsteelorthickboronsteelplatesinasrolledcondition.Hardeningcrackscanbeavoided
bymeansofpreheating.Practicalexperiencehasshownthatevenmoderatepreheatingisbeneficial.Thefollowingtable
showstheworkingtemperaturerecommendationsforB24,B27andB30steelgrades.
Workingtemperaturesforflamecutting.Hotrolledboronsteelsintheasrolledcondition.
Ruukki
Grade

Thickness

Workingtemperature

B24

1030mm

+50+75C

B24

(30)60mm

+75+125C

B27

1075mm

+125+175C

B30

1065mm

+125+200C

WhenflamecuttingboronsteelgradesB33,B38andB42cuttolengthsheetwithathickness>10mm,werecommendpreheatingupto+50100C.

Bychoosingalowercuttingspeed,selectingtherightcuttingnozzlesandotherequipment,preheatingmaynotalwaysbe
necessary. When flame cutting hardened boron steel plates, the hardness tends to decrease in areas where the
temperature exceeds +200C. Small components and thin plate/sheet are more sensitive to decreased hardness when
flamecutting.
Mechanicalcutting
Hotrolledboronsteelsintheasrolledconditioncanbemechanicallycutinthesamewayasstructuralsteelsofthesame
strengthlevel.Mechanicalcuttingofhardenedboronsteelsischallenging,asthehardnessofthesteelapproachesthatof
the cutting blades. B 13 and B 24 can be mechanically cut using heavy, robust machines. Mechanical cutting of higher
alloyedboronsteelgradesB27B42istechnicallypossibleforplate/sheet withthickness<10mm,butrequiresgood
enoughequipmentandexpertise.

Machining

Hotrolledhardenableboronsteels

Hotrolledboronsteelsintheasrolledconditioncanbemachinedinthesamewayasstructuralsteelsofthesamestrength
level.Robustmachineryandhardmetalbitsarerecommendedformachininghardenedboronsteels.Hardenedboronsteel
platescanbedrilledwithhighspeedsteelbitsifthebitgeometryandcuttingfluidarecorrectlychosen.
Furtherinformationonprocessingintechnicaldatasheetsand.
Occupationalsafety
Specialcaremustbetakeninallstagesofprocessingboronsteelsintheasrolledcondition,asboronsteelshavestrong
workhardeningproperties.Itisimportanttofollowtherecommendationsasgivenbythesteelsupplier.Bendingequipment
operatorsshouldtakeappropriateprecautionstoprotectthemselves.Unauthorizedpersonsshouldnotbeallowedtobein
thebendingequipmentarea.
The processing instructions of the steel supplier and the safety instructions of the workshop must be obeyed. New
employeesmustreceiveappropriatetrainingbeforetheyareallowedtoprocessboronsteels.
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Deliverycondition
Thedeliveryconditionforhardenableboronsteelishotrolled.

Inspectiondocument
TheinspectiondocumentstatesthechemicalcompositionincompliancewithEN10204.
RuukkiprovidesboronsteeldeliverieswiththesocalledAnalysiscertificate.
Alternatively, on the customers request, we either provide the Test report 2.2 or the Inspection certificate 3.1., in
accordancewithEN10204.

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