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9.3 Tensile Properties

9.3.1 For PSL 1 pipe, the tensile properties shall be as given in Table 6.

9.3.2 For PSL 2 pipe, the tensile properties shall be as given in Table 7.

Table 6—Requirements for the Results of Tensile Tests for PSL 1 Pipe

Weld Seam of EW,

Pipe Body of Seamless and Welded Pipe LW, SAW, and COW
Pipe
Yield Strength a Tensile Strength a Elongation Tensile Strength b
Pipe Grade (on 50 mm or 2 in.)
Rt0.5 Rm Af Rm
MPa (psi) MPa (psi) % MPa (psi)
min min min min
L175 or A25 175 (25,400) 310 (45,000) c 310 (45,000)
L175P or A25P 175 (25,400) 310 (45,000) c 310 (45,000)
L210 or A 210 (30,500) 335 (48,600) c 335 (48,600)
L245 or B 245 (35,500) 415 (60,200) c 415 (60,200)
L290 or X42 290 (42,100) 415 (60,200) c 415 (60,200)
L320 or X46 320 (46,400) 435 (63,100) c 435 (63,100)
L360 or X52 360 (52,200) 460 (66,700) c 460 (66,700)
L390 or X56 390 (56,600) 490 (71,100) c 490 (71,100)
L415 or X60 415 (60,200) 520 (75,400) c 520 (75,400)
L450 or X65 450 (65,300) 535 (77,600) c 535 (77,600)
L485 or X70 485 (70,300) 570 (82,700) c 570 (82,700)
a For intermediate grades, the difference between the specified minimum tensile strength and the specified minimum yield strength
for the pipe body shall be as given in the table for the next higher grade.
b For intermediate grades, the specified minimum tensile strength for the weld seam shall be the same value as was determined for
the pipe body using footnote a).
c The specified minimum elongation, A , expressed in percent and rounded to the nearest percent, shall be as determined using the
f
following equation:

A 0.2
Af = C xc
U 0.9
where
C is 1940 for calculations using SI units and 625,000 for calculations using USC units;
Axc is the applicable tensile test piece cross-sectional area, expressed in square millimeters (square inches), as follows:
1) for circular cross-section test pieces, 130 mm2 (0.20 in.2) for 12.7 mm (0.500 in.) and 8.9 mm (0.350 in.) diameter
test pieces; 65 mm2 (0.10 in.2) for 6.4 mm (0.250 in.) diameter test pieces;
2) for full-section test pieces, the lesser of a) 485 mm2 (0.75 in.2) and b) the cross-sectional area of the test piece,
derived using the specified outside diameter and the specified wall thickness of the pipe, rounded to the nearest
10 mm2 (0.01 in.2);
3) for strip test pieces, the lesser of a) 485 mm2 (0.75 in.2) and b) the cross-sectional area of the test piece, derived
using the specified width of the test piece and the specified wall thickness of the pipe, rounded to the nearest
10 mm2 (0.01 in.2);
U is the specified minimum tensile strength, expressed in megapascals (pounds per square inch).
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Table 7—Requirements for the Results of Tensile Tests for PSL 2 Pipe
Weld Seam
of HFW,
Pipe Body of Seamless and Welded Pipe
SAW and
COW Pipe
Yield Strength a Tensile Strength a Ratio a,c Elongation Tensile
Pipe Grade (on 50 mm Strength d
or 2 in.)
R t0.5 Rm R t0.5 /Rm Af Rm
MPa (psi) MPa (psi) % MPa (psi)
min max min max max min min
L245R or BR
L245N or BN 245 450 415 655 415
0.93 f
L245Q or BQ (35,500) (65,300) e (60,200) (95,000) (60,200)
L245M or BM
L290R or X42R
L290N or X42N 290 495 415 655 415
0.93 f
L290Q or X42Q (42,100) (71,800) (60,200) (95,000) (60,200)
L290M or X42M
L320N or X46N 655
320 525 435 435
L320Q or X46Q 0.93 f
(46,400) (76,100) (63,100) (95,000) (63,100)
L320M or X46M
L360N or X52N
360 530 460 760 460
L360Q or X52Q 0.93 f
(52,200) (76,900) (66,700) (110,200) (66,700)
L360M or X52M
L390N or X56N
390 545 490 760 490
L390Q or X56Q 0.93 f
(56,600) (79,000) (71,100) (110,200) (71,100)
L390M or X56M
L415N or X60N
415 565 520 760 520
L415Q or X60Q 0.93 f
(60,200) (81,900) (75,400) (110,200) (75,400)
L415M or X60M
L450Q or X65Q 450 600 535 760 535
0.93 f
L450M or X65M (65,300) (87,000) (77,600) (110,200) (77,600)
L485Q or X70Q 485 635 570 760 570
0.93 f
L485M or X70M (70,300) (92,100) (82,700) (110,200) (82,700)
L555Q or X80Q 555 705 625 825 625
0.93 f
L555M or X80M (80,500) (102,300) (90,600) (119,700) (90,600)
L625M or X90M 625 775 695 915 695
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(100,800) (132,700) (100,800)
L625Q or X90Q 625 775 695 915
0.97 g f ―
(90,600) (112,400) (100,800) (132,700)
L690M or X100M 690 840 760 990 760
0.97 h f
(100,100) b (121,800) b (110,200) (143,600) (110,200)
L690Q or X100Q 690 840 760 990
0.97 h f ―
(100,100) b (121,800) b (110,200) (143,600)
L830M or X120M 830 1050 915 1145 915
0.99 h f
(120,400) b (152,300) b (132,700) (166,100) (132,700)
a For intermediate grades, the difference between the specified maximum yield strength and the specified minimum yield strength
shall be as given in the table for the next higher grade, and the difference between the specified minimum tensile strength and the
specified minimum yield strength shall be as given in the table for the next higher grade; for intermediate grades up to Grade
L320 or X46, the tensile strength shall be ≤ 655 MPa (95,000 psi); for intermediate grades greater than Grade L320 or X46 and
lower than Grade L555 or X80, the tensile strength shall be ≤ 760 MPa (110,200 psi); for intermediate grades higher than
Grade L555 or X80, the maximum permissible tensile strength shall be obtained by interpolation; for SI units, the calculated value
shall be rounded to the nearest 5 MPa; for USC units, the calculated value shall be rounded to the nearest 100 psi.
b For grades > L625 or X90, R
p0.2 applies.
c This limit applies for pipe with D > 323.9 mm (12.750 in.).
d For intermediate grades, the specified minimum tensile strength for the weld seam shall be the same value as was determined for
the pipe body using footnote a).
e For pipe requiring longitudinal testing, the maximum yield strength shall be ≤ 495 MPa (71,800 psi).
f The specified minimum elongation, A , shall be as determined using the following equation:
f
0.2
Axc
Af = C
U 0.9
where
C is 1940 for calculations using SI units and 625,000 for calculations using USC units;
Axc is the applicable tensile test piece cross-sectional area, expressed in square millimeters (square inches), as follows:
1) for circular cross-section test pieces, 130 mm2 (0.20 in.2) for 12.7 mm (0.500 in.) and 8.9 mm (0.350 in.) diameter test
pieces; 65 mm2 (0.10 in.2) for 6.4 mm (0.250 in.) diameter test pieces;
2) for full-section test pieces, the lesser of a) 485 mm2 (0.75 in.2) and b) the cross-sectional area of the test piece,
derived using the specified outside diameter and the specified wall thickness of the pipe, rounded to the nearest
10 mm2 (0.01 in.2);
3) for strip test pieces, the lesser of a) 485 mm2 (0.75 in.2) and b) the cross-sectional area of the test piece, derived using the
specified width of the test piece and the specified wall thickness of the pipe, rounded to the nearest 10 mm2 (0.01 in.2);
U is the specified minimum tensile strength, expressed in megapascals (pounds per square inch).
g Lower values of R
t0.5 /Rm may be specified by agreement.
h For grades > L625 or X90, R
p0.2 /Rm applies. Lower values of Rp0.2 /Rm may be specified by agreement.