[PSUBS-MAILIST] Best Steel to use for Sub Hull

Tue Oct 22 20:36:35 EDT 2013

Hugh,
HY-80 used to maintain the standard dimensions of a DW2000 with 50% depth increase.
Vance

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On Oct 22, 2013, at 8:13 PM, "Hugh Fulton" <hc.fulton at gmail.com> wrote:

> Vance,  I am sure I saw recently from Phil that he was using HY 80 but I don’t know what on.  I did a calc on mine and I got a lot deeper using the HY 80 specs over the Grade 70.
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> Hugh
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> From: Personal_Submersibles [mailto:personal_submersibles-bounces at psubs.org] On Behalf Of vbra676539 at aol.com
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> One other thing comes to mind on this. Phil uses A516Gr70 in the DW2000s. It occurs to me that if there was a demonstrable benefit to A537, he would have used taken advantage of it. And he didn't, apparently. Interesting. Don't know why, though. Maybe it has something to do with welding stainless inserts in and the heat treatment thereof. Just a guess.
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> Vance
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> From: JimToddPsub <JimToddPsub at aol.com>
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> Sent: Tue, Oct 22, 2013 6:42 pm
> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Best Steel to use for Sub Hull
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> Vance,
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> From Leeco Steel's website:
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> A537 plate steel is heat-treated. As a result, it displays greater yield and tensile strength than the more standard A516 grades. A537 steel plate is ideal for both in boilers and pressure vessels, and is used in the oil, gas and petrochemical industry.
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> Nice to see it provides at least a brief comparison to A516.  I'm sure there are more variables to consider including cost.
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> Jim
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> In a message dated 10/22/2013 5:23:43 P.M. Central Daylight Time, vbra676539 at aol.com writes:
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> Jim,
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> A537 was used extensively, as well, especially in the early boats that Perry built. Maybe you can figure it out. It seems that I recall being told that it was somewhat harder to weld but had better cold-water-under-pressure properties. Maybe Dr. Nuytten would weigh in on this, assuming he isn't up to his ass in DW3000 alligators this week (which I suspect he is).
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> Vance
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> Greg,
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> I should have clarified that.  It was a cut-and-paste from a web site.  I'm more of a librarian in that I save info in an organized fashion when I come across it so I'll have it available later when the need arises.  That was the case in this instance.
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> Jim
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> In a message dated 10/22/2013 1:25:34 P.M. Central Daylight Time, jgcottrell2002 at yahoo.com writes:
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> Thanks for the info, Jim. It's good to know there is some one in the group that is also in the steel industry.
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> Greg
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> From: "JimToddPsub at aol.com" <JimToddPsub at aol.com>
> To: personal_submersibles at psubs.org 
> Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 12:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Best Steel to use for Sub Hull
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> Maybe more detail than you really want to know, but here goes:
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> ASTM A 516 or ASME SA 516 grade is one of the most popular steel grades in market . 
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> It is primarily intended for use in welded pressure vessels where notch toughness is important. It comes in four grades 55, 60, 65 & 70. At Oakley Steel we mainly sell 516 gr 60 and 516 gr 70. These grades cover a range of tensile strengths from 55 - 90 MPa and this versatility explains much of the specifications popularity. 
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> For plates thinner than 40mm we normally supply them as rolled. Plates supplied above 40mm thick are normalised. 
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> For A 516 grade 70, which is one of our most popular steels, the ASME standard composition is as follows (dependent on grade): 
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> Carbon 0.27 - 0.31% 
> Manganese 0.79 - 1.3% 
> Phosphorous 0.035% max 
> Sulphur 0.035% max 
> Silicon 0.13 - 0.45%
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> In a message dated 10/22/2013 11:53:12 A.M. Central Daylight Time, jonw at psubs.org writes:
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> Generally, A516gr70 suffices for personal or recreational submarines.
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> Jon
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> On 10/22/2013 12:45 PM, Christopher Cave wrote:
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> Hello,
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> What is the best steel to use for a submarine hull. Someone mentioned marine steel such as 316,316L or 317. Any suggestions or a website I can review.
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> Thanks,
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> Chris
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> Christopher Cave 
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