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TABLE 2.1
Fracture Toughness Requirements for FCM
a
Minimum Average Energy. ft-lb(J) and Test Temperature
Minimum Test Value
ASTM Designation
Thickness in (mm)
Energy ft-lb(J)
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
A36/A36M
b
25(34) @ 70
◦
F(21
◦
C)
25(34) @ 40
◦
F(4
◦
C)
25(34) @ 10
◦
F(
−
12
◦
C)
To 4(100) incl.
20(27)
A709/A709M, Grade 36F (Grade
250F)
b,c
A992/A992M
25(34) @ 70
◦
F(21
◦
C)
25(34) @ 40
◦
F(4
◦
C)
25(34) @ 10
◦
F(
−
12
◦
C)
To 2(50) incl.
20(27)
30(41) @ 70
◦
F(21
◦
C)
30(41) @ 40
◦
F(4
◦
C)
30(41) @ 10
◦
F(
−
12
◦
C)
A709/A709M, Grade 50SF (Grade
345SF)
b,c
Over 2(50) to 4(100) incl.
24(33)
A572/A572M, Grade 50 (Grade
345)
b,d
A709/A709M, Grade 50SF(Grade
345SF)
b,c,d
A588/A588M
b,d
A709/A709M, Grade
50WF(Grade 345WF)
b,c,d
A709/A709M, Grade HPS 50WF
(Grade HPS 345WF)
c,d
30(41) @ 10
◦
F(
12
◦
C) 30(41) @ 10
◦
F(
12
◦
C) 30(41) @ 10
◦
F(
12
◦
C)
To 4(100) incl.
24(33)
−
−
−
