Extra High Strength

Structural Steel
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 (⅙’’ – 2 ½’’)
as quenched and tempered with a minimum yield strength of • width: 1500 - 3100 mm (60’’ – 122’’)
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.

4 Flatness, tolerances & surface properties

Quend 700 is recommended for the following applications:
• truck chassis Quend 700 is delivered with a unique combination of
• lifting and hoisting equipment excellent flatness, tight thickness tolerances and superior
• handling equipment surface finish.
• trailers …

Feature Norm
2 Technical characteristics
- EN 10029: . Class N (standard) & PLUS
FLATNESS
Tensile properties . Class S

TRANSVERSE TESTING - meets and exceeds EN 10029 Class A

THICKNESS tolerance PLUS
- tighter tolerances upon request
Yield strength Tensile Strength Elongation
Rp 0.2 Rm A5 Shape, length, width tolerances meets EN 10029
700 MPa min 780 - 930 MPa 14% min exceeds the usual market standards,
SURFACE properties PLUS
EN 10163-2 Class B3

Impact toughness
5 Delivery conditions
Minimum values at Transverse testing according to
EN 10025 option 30.
0 °C -20 °C -40 °C Quend 700 is delivered as quenched and tempered.
Thickness < 12 mm subsized

35 J 30 J 27 J
charpy V specimen have been Our Quend plates are supplied as standard in the shotblasted
used.
and painted condition. In order to maintain a good weldability
Testing according to EN 10025.
and laser cutting performance, a low zinc silicate primer is
Chemical composition The steel is fine grain treated. applied. Plates can also be delivered unpainted.

Max ladle analysis , % 6 Heat treatment

C Si Mn P S Nb Cr V Ti Ni Al Mo N B
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 quenching and tempering. For not losing the guaranteed
Carbon equivalent, typical values, % properties of Quend 700, the plate should not be used in
Plate thickness CEV(1) CET(2) applications requiring hot working and service temperatures
4 - 15 mm 0.45 0.29 above 550 °C.
15.01 - 25 mm 0.44 0.30
25.01 - 40 mm 0.45 0.30
Plate/Clab_01.2015_EN

40.01 - 64 mm 0.54 0.33

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

(2) CET = C+(Mn+Mo)/10+Ni/40 +(Cr+Cu)/20
7 Ultrasonic testing

Plate/Clab_01.2015_EN
Due to the homogeneous properties and narrow thickness
Ultra sonic testing (UT), is applied to secure the plate from dis- tolerances of Quend 700, variations in springback are kept at a
continuities like inclusions, cracks and porosity. In thickness from low level. Grinding of flame cut or a sheared edge in the bending
8 mm and up, all plates are UT tested and controlled against area is recommended to further prevent cracking during bending.
class S2, E2, according to EN 10160.

Welding
8 General processing recommendations Welding of Quend 700 can be performed using any of the
To obtain optimal work shop productivity when processing conventional welding methods available both as manual or
Quend 700, it is essential to use the recommended proce- automatic.
dures and tools given below. In the thickness range up to 30 mm, preheating prior to welding 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 at
Quend 700 may be cut either by oxygen fuel, plasma and laser
ambient temperature not lower than +5 °C. Subsequent to welding,
cutting without any restrictions.
let the welded parts slowly cool down to room temperature. Do
Subsequent to cutting, let the cut parts slowly cool down to room
never accelerate the cooling process of the weld.
temperature. Do never accelerate the cooling of the parts. A
It is always recommended to use low hydrogen electrodes when
slow cooling rate will reduce the risk of cut edge cracking.
welding Quend 700.

Cold forming
Quend 700 is very well suited for cold forming operations. Machining
Quend 700 complies with the S690QL bending requirements but Quend 700 provides a very good machinability and can be
offer even closer R/t ratios: drilled, counter sinked and milled in the same way as any other
700MPa or S690QL Q&T steel.
Minimum recommended R/t ratio when bending of Quend 700
Transverse Trans. Long.
Thickness Longitudinal
to rolling Width Width
(mm) to rolling (R/t)
(R/t) (W/t) (W/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
www.quend.me

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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