API 5L X46 Pipe Specification
API 5L X46 is a carbon steel pipe used for pipeline transport in the oil and gas industry.
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API 5L X46 Pipe Specification
API 5L is a piping specification used in the oil and gas industry, of which X46 pipe is a specific grade. API 5L covers seamless and welded steel pipes used to transport oil and gas.
API 5L X46 pipe is pipe with a minimum yield strength of 46,000 PSI (pounds per square inch) and a minimum ultimate tensile strength of 66,000 PSI. These values are important performance indicators for pipe materials, ensuring they remain stable and durable despite high pressures and temperature fluctuations.
Application areas: Due to its high strength and durability, API 5L X46 pipe is widely used in pipeline transportation systems in the oil and gas industry. These pipes are commonly used to transport gas, water and oil, especially under high pressure and temperature.
In API 5L, the two digits after the "X" indicate the minimum yield strength in 000 psi for pipe produced in that grade. For example, X46 indicates a minimum yield strength of 46,000 PSI. In addition, manganese sulfide is a typical inclusion in all manganese alloy steels, which causes a reduction in impact strength, so the sulfur content needs to be minimized, typically to a maximum of 0.007%.
Product Properties
| API 5L-PSL 1 Chemical Requirements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | Composition, % | |||||||
| C max | Mn max | P | S max | V max | Nb max | Ti max | ||
| min | max | |||||||
| B | 0.28 | 1.2 | – | 0.03 | 0.03 | c.d | c,d | d |
| X46 | 0.28 | 1.4 | – | 0.03 | 0.03 | d | d | d |
| API 5L-PSL 2 Chemical Requirements | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | Composition, % | ||||||||
| C | Si | Mn | P | S | V | Nb | Ti | Other | |
| BN | 0.24 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.025 | 0.015 | c | c | 0.04 | e,l |
| X46N | 0.24 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 0.025 | 0.015 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.04 | d,e,l |
| BQ | 0.18 | 0.45 | 1.4 | 0.025 | 0.015 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.04 | e,l |
| X46Q | 0.18 | 0.45 | 1.4 | 0.025 | 0.015 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.04 | e,l |
X46 Pipe Yield Strength
| API 5L X46 | PSL1 | PSL 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Yield Strength: | 46,000 psi | 46,000 psi |
| Maximum Yield Strength: | None | 76,000 psi |
| Minimum Tensile Strength: | 63,000 psi | 63,000 psi |
| Maximum Tensile Strength: | None | 110,000 psi |
| Notes: This is a standard line pipe grade specifiedin API (American Petroleum Institute) specification 5L. | ||
| API 5L-PSL 1 Mechanical Properties | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | Yield Strength Mpa | Tensile Strength Mpa | Elongation |
| B | 245 | 415 | c |
| X46 | 320 | 435 | c |
| API 5L-PSL 2 Mechanical Properties | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | Yield Strength Mpa | Tensile Strength Mpa | Raito | Elongation | ||
| min | max | min | max | max | min | |
| BN | 245 | 450 | 415 | 655 | 0.93 | f |
| BQ | ||||||
| X46N | 320 | 525 | 435 | 655 | 0.93 | f |
API 5L X46 Pipe Specification
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Q.What is API 5L X46?
A.API 5L X46 pipe is a low medium grade piping material in API 5L standard specifications. Also called L320 pipe, as it's yield strength minimum in 320 Mpa (46,400 psi). Minimum tensile strength 435 Mpa.
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