JFE-HITEN

HIGH STRENGTH STEEL PLATES

INTRODUCTION
In accordance with the technical evolution, structures or
pressure vessels are becoming bigger, and more highly
pressurized recently. To maintain the safety of those structures,
consequently, customers have required high strength steel
plates with good weldability and high toughness.
To meet the rapidly growing customer requirements, JFE Steel
has developed wide range of high tensile strength steel plates
such as 590~980N/mm2 class, with their own special
characteristics. These are called JFE-HITEN, and JFE Steel
wins a popularity in the world.
These products are used in ships, storage tanks, spherical gas
holders, pressure vessels, bridges, penstocks, machineries,
off-shore structures, etc, and receive valuable reliance from
customers.
So, JFE Steel introduces here the features and characteristics of
JFE-HITEN series.

East Japan works (Keihin)

CONTENTS
JFE'S High Tensile Strength Steel Plates (JFE-HITEN)

JFE's High Tensile Strength Steel Plate Products Specified

by Typical Standards

Grades of JFE-HITEN

Manufacturing Process Flow

Available Sizes

West Japan works (Kurashiki)

JFE-HITEN STANDARDS
JFE-HITEN590 Series and JFE-HITEN690 Series

JFE-HITEN780 Series and JFE-HITEN980

High Tensile Strength Steel Plates with High Weldability

10

High Tensile Strength Steel Plates for High Heat-input

Welding

10

High Tensile Strength Steel Plates for Civil Engineering

and Industrial Machinery

12

Dimensional Tolerances, Shape, and Appearance

12

Applications and Typical Plate Products

14

Typical Properties of JFE-HITEN

16

Approved or Authorized Products

18

Recommended Practices for Working and Fabrication

19
West Japan works (Fukuyama)

JFE-HITEN

JFEs High Tensile Strength Steel Plates (JFE-HITEN)

High Strength

JFE-HITEN is low-alloyed high-strength steel plate manufactured by TMCP, or

quenched and tempered. Because JFE-HITEN offers high strength, it results in a
significant reduction in the weight of welded structures.

Good Weldability

JFE-HITEN, of which chemical composition is controlled by specific procedure,

offers low carbon equivalent and excellent weldability. JFE Steel also supplies
welding materials suitable for JFE-HITEN effectively, and thereby enjoys
acceptances by customers.

Excellent Notch Toughness

JFE-HITEN offers high notch toughness because it is produced by closely

controlling the chemical composition and heat treatment conditions. Application of
JFE-HITEN ensures construction of structures providing high reliability against
brittle fracture.

Excellent Uniformity and Clean Surface

Rolled on the most modern plate mill under rigid quality control, JFE-HITEN has
excellent uniformity in properties, flatness and surface finish. In addition, slab
surfaces are carefully scarfed, powerful water jets are used during rolling, and
non-oxidizing atmosphere furnaces are used for heat treatment. Consequently,
JFE-HITEN has smooth, and clean surfaces.

Good Workability

Because JFE-HITEN features good ductility, it offers not only good formability, but
also good machinability, making it easy to drill and cut.

Wide Range of Sizes

JFE-HITEN are available in widths of up to 5,350mm, and in lengths of up to

27,000mm, and then contributes to saving expenses.

JFE-HITEN

JFE'S HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH STEEL PLATE

PRODUCTS SPECIFIED BY TYPICAL STANDARDS

Type of Steel

JIS

590N/mm2 G3106 SM570 *

Class

ASTM

EN

A678 Gr.C
Gr.D
A841

Steel
Plates
for
2
Structural 690N/mm
Class
Use

980N/mm2
Class

780N/mm2
Class
980N/mm2
Class

JFE-HITEN570U2
JFE-HITEN570E
JFE-HITEN590S
JFE-HITEN590SL
JFE-HITEN590AZ
JFE-HITEN590
JFE-HITEN590U2
JFE-HITEN590E

HW 490
HW 490CF

A51
D51
E51
F51

JFE-HITEN610
JFE-HITEN610U2
JFE-HITEN610E

A56
D56
E56
A63, 63N
D63, 63N
E63

JFE-HITEN690S
JFE-HITEN690
JFE-HITEN690M
JFE-HITEN710
JFE-HITEN710M

A70, 70N
D70, 70N
E70, 70N
F70, 70N

JFE-HITEN780EX
JFE-HITEN780S
JFE-HITEN780LE
JFE-HITEN780M

HW 885

590N/mm2 G3115 SPV450

Class
G3124 SEV345

A537 Cl. 2
A738 Gr.B
A841

G3115 SPV490

EN10028 P460N

JFE-HITEN980S
JFE-HITEN980

HW 450

KPV46

JFE-HITEN570U2
JFE-HITEN570E
JFE-HITEN590
JFE-HITEN590U2
JFE-HITEN590E

HW 490

KPV50

JFE-HITEN610
JFE-HITEN610U2
JFE-HITEN610E

A543 Cl. 1

HW 620

JFE-HITEN690M

A517
A543 Cl. 2

HW 685

JFE-HITEN780M

HW 885

JFE-HITEN980

JFE supplies high tensile strength steel plates based on JIS SM570 with high weldability, which are SM570TMC,
SM570TMC-LB, SM570-EX, SM570-EG respectively.
TMC : Produced by TMCP, with high weldability (JIS std.)
LB : Extremely Low carbon Bainite for excellent weldability with fully on-lined process
EX : With high weldability
EG : For high heat input welding
When ordered by WES Designation, corresponding JFE-HITEN approved by WES is applied. Please refer to details
on page18, "Approved or Authorized Products".
Ship's class society approval is shown on page18, "Approved or Authorized Products ".
In case of application of the official specification, JFE steel grades are available depending on usages or characteristics.
Please consult with JFE.

JFE-HITEN

JFE Standard

A47
D47
E47
F47

HW 685

A514
A709 Gr.100

Ship's class
Standard ***

HW 450
HW 450CF

HW 550
HW 620

780N/mm2 G3128 SHY685

Class
SHY685N
SHY685NS

Steel
Plates for
Pressure
690N/mm2
Vessels
Class

WES **

GRADES OF JFE-HITEN
JFE-HITEN composes of various grades ranging widely in tensile strengths, corresponding to broad
variety of usages. The grades and features of JFE-HITEN are shown as follows.
Besides the JFE-HITEN series, JFE Steel also produces high strength steel plates to both domestic and
overseas specifications - ASTM, ASME, JIS, EN, etc. And thereby, addition or modifications of these
standards for each grade can be made according to the customer's requirements. Please consult with JFE
Steel.

(mm)

Yield Strength
Min.
(N/mm2)

Tensile
Strength
(N/mm2)

JFE-HITEN590
JFE-HITEN610
JFE-HITEN570U2
JFE-HITEN590U2
JFE-HITEN610U2
JFE-HITEN570E
JFE-HITEN590E
JFE-HITEN610E

6 ~ 150
6 ~ 150
6 ~ 100
6 ~ 75
6 ~ 75
6 ~ 100
6 ~ 75
6 ~ 75

450
490
450
450
490
450
450
490

590 ~ 710
610 ~ 730
570 ~ 700
590 ~ 710
610 ~ 730
570 ~ 700
590 ~ 710
610 ~ 730

For Bridges, Penstocks, Tanks, Offshore

structures
U2 : High Tensile Strength Steel Plates
with High Weldability

JFE-HITEN590S
JFE-HITEN590SL

6 ~ 40
6 ~ 50

450
450

590 ~ 710
590 ~ 710

S : Without Heat treatment for Civil

Engineering and Industrial Machinery
SL : Same as above with excellent
toughness at low temperature (-40C)

JFE-HITEN690
JFE-HITEN710

6 ~ 100
6 ~ 100

590
620

690 ~ 820
710 ~ 840

Ni-free type
for Tanks, Offshore Structures etc.

JFE-HITEN690M
JFE-HITEN710M

6 ~ 100
6 ~ 100

590
620

690 ~ 820
710 ~ 840

Ni type and Low carbon-equivalent

for Bridges, Penstocks, Tanks, etc.

JFE-HITEN690S

6 ~ 25

550

690 ~ 830

With reducing alloying elements and

without Heat Treatment, for Civil
Engineering and Industrial Machinery

JFE-HITEN780M

6 ~ 150

685

780 ~ 930

Ni type and Low Carbon-equivalent for

Bridges, Penstocks, Offshore structures etc.

JFE-HITEN780EX

6 ~ 60

685

780 ~ 930

High Performance with Relaxing Pre-heating

for Bridges

JFE-HITEN780S

6 ~ 160
161 ~ 200

685
610

780 ~ 930
700 ~ 850

Reducing alloying elements

for Civil Engineering and Industrial
Machinery

JFE-HITEN780LE

6 ~ 40

685

780 ~ 930

High Weldability and excellent toughness

at low temperature (-40C), for Civil
Engineering and Industrial Machinery

JFE-HITEN980

6 ~ 120

885

950 ~ 1130

High Strength, High Weldability and Good

Toughness for Penstocks

JFE-HITEN980S

6 ~ 50

885

950 ~ 1130

For Civil Engineering and Industrial

Machinery

JFE-HYD960LE

6 ~ 32

960

980 ~ 1150

Higher yield strength than conventional 980 grade

steel, high weldability and excellent toughness
at low temperature (-40C), for Civil Engineering
and Industrial Machinery.

Strength

Thickness
Designation

(N/mm2)
590

690

780

980

Features and Typical Applications

E : High Tensile Strength Steel Plates

with High Weldability
for High Heat Input Welding

Note: Chemical compositions described in this catalogue are values by ladle analysis.

JFE-HITEN

MANUFACTURING PROCESS

Blast Furnace
Desulphurization,
Dephosphorizatin
Scrap

Steel Making(BOF)

Blast furnace

Electric Furnace

Ladle Refining : Degassing etc

Oxygen converter

Degassing

Degassing, Heating

VAD etc

Ingot Making

Continuous Casting
Continuous casting machine

Forging

Slab

Slabbing
6000t Forging press
4

JFE-HITEN

Slab

Heating

Rolling Mill

4Hi-Mill Plate Rolling

Accelerated Cooling

Heat treatment
Super-OLAC

Cutting (Shear, Gas or Plasma)

Shot-Blasting

Mechanical
test

Dimension and
appearance inspection

Painting

Heat treatment system

Ultra-sonic inspection
Marking or Stamping

Shipment

JFE-HITEN

AVAILABLE SIZES
Without Heat Treatment
Product Length : m
Width 1000 1401 1601 1801 2001 2201 2401 2601 2801 3001 3201 3401 3601 3801 4001 4201 4401 4601 4801 5001 5201 5301
mm
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~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
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~
~
~
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~
~
~
~
Thickness
1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 3000 3200 3400 3600 3800 4000 4200 4400 4600 4800 5000 5200 5300 5350
mm
6.0 ~ 6.9

22
25

7.0 ~ 9.0

22

19

16

13.5 13.5

22

20

16

13.5 13.5

20

20

9.1 ~ 11.9
12.0 ~ 13.9

20

16

22

16

25

14.0 ~ 25.0
27

25.1 ~ 28.0

16

25

28.1 ~ 32.0

25
25

32.1 ~ 38.0
38.1 ~ 45.0
45.1 ~ 50.0

16

25

24

23

20

16

24

23

22

21

20

19

18

16

24

23

23

20

19

19

18

17

16

16

16

23

22

21

20

20

18

17

16

16

15

14

14

14

50.1 ~ 55.0

24

24

21

21

20

19

18

18

16

16

15

14

14

13

13

13

55.1 ~ 60.0

24

22

21

19

19

17

16

16

15

14

13

13

12

12

12

11

24

23

21

20

18

18

17

16

15

15

14

13

12

12

11

11

10

9.5

24

24

22

21

19

18

17

16

15

14

14

13

12

12

11

11

10

10

9.5

60.1 ~ 65.0
65.1 ~ 70.0
70.1 ~ 75.0

24

23

24

23

21

20

18

17

15

15

15

14

13

13

12

11

11

10

10

9.2

8.5

75.1 ~ 80.0

23

23

22

21

21

19

18

17

15

14

14

13

12

12

11

11

10

10

9.6

9.2

8.5

80.1 ~ 90.0

20

20

20

19

19

17

16

15

14

13

12

11

11

10

10

9.7

9.2

8.8

8.5

8.2

7.5

90.1 ~ 100.0

18

18

18

17

17

15

14

13

12

11

11

10

10

9.6

9.1

8.7

8.3

7.6

7.3

100.1 ~ 110.0

16

16

16

16

15

14

13

12

11

10

10

9.7

9.1

8.3

7.6

7.2

110.1 ~ 120.0

15

15

15

14

14

13

12

11

10

10

9.4

8.8

8.4

7.6

7.2
6.7

6.9

6.6

5.1

5.3

5.1

5.3

5.8

14

14

14

13

13

12

11

10

9.8

9.2

8.6

8.2

7.7

7.3

7.0

130.1 ~ 140.0

13

13

13

12

12

11

10

9.7

8.5

7.5

7.1

5.1

5.1

140.1 ~ 150.0

12

12

12

11

11

10

9.7

9.1

8.4

7.9

7.4

6.7
5.8

5.8

6.0

120.1 ~ 130.0

5.8

6.7

Not
Available

1 In case of the diagonal-lined column A

B , 'A' shows the maximum product length. And the product length between 'B' and 6.1m can not
be provided.
2 The minimum product size is as follows ; 1 m wide and 3m long.
3 Please consult with JFE prior to ordering the product width between 5,201 and 5,350 mm.
6

JFE-HITEN

Heat Treated
Product Length : m

Thickness
mm

Width 1000 1601 1801 2001 2201 2401 2601 2801 3001 3201 3401 3601 3801 4001 4201 4401 4601 4801 5001 5201 5301
mm
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 3000 3200 3400 3600 3800 4000 4200 4400 4600 4800 5000 5200 5300 5350

6.0 ~ 6.9

22

7.0 ~ 7.9

20

15

13

24

22

20

15

22

18

8.0 ~ 8.9
9.0 ~ 9.9

Not Available
16

13

11

22

20

16

12
22

10.0 ~ 11.9

20

18
22

12.0 ~ 13.9
14.0 ~ 26.0

25

26.1 ~ 28.0

30.1 ~ 35.0
35.1 ~ 40.0
40.1 ~ 45.0
45.1 ~ 50.0
50.1 ~ 60.0
60.1 ~ 70.0

24

24

22

24

24

23

22

21

21

20

24

23

22

21

20

19

18

18

17

23

22

20

19

19

18

17

16

16

15

23

22

20

19

18

17

17

16

15

15

14

14

24

24

22

20

19

18

17

16

15

14

14

13

13

12

11

11

23

20

24

22

20

19

17

16

15

14

14

13

12

12

11

11

10

10

10
8.7

70.1 ~ 80.0

22

20

18

21

19

18

16

15

14

13

13

12

11

11

10

10

9.7

9.3

8.9

80.1 ~ 90.0

20

18

16

19

17

16

14

13

13

12

11

10

10

9.8

9.4

8.9

8.5

8.3

7.9

90.1 ~ 100.0

18

16

14

17

15

14

13

12

11

10

10

9.8

9.3

8.8

8.4

8.0

7.7

7.3

7.0

100.1 ~ 110.0

16

14

13

15

14

13

12

11

10

9.9

9.4

8.8

8.4

8.0

7.6

7.3

110.1 ~ 120.0

15

13

12

14

13

11

11

10

9.7

9.1

8.5

8.1

7.7

7.3

120.1 ~ 130.0

13

12

11

13

11

11

10

9.5

8.9

8.3

7.9

7.3

7.0

6.7

130.1 ~ 140.0

11

10

9.7

11

10

9.7

9.4

8.7

8.2

7.7

7.2

6.8

140.1 ~ 150.0

10

10

9.6

10

9.7

9.4

8.7

8.1

7.6

7.1

6.7

6.4
5.5

6.5
5.6
5.2

5.3

6.9
6.0
6.4
5.5
4.8

6.6
5.7
5.2

6.9
6.0
6.3
5.8

6.6
5.7

N e g o ti a b l e R a n g e

28.1 ~ 30.0

6.4
5.5

5.2

5.0
Not Available

4.9

1 In case of the diagonal-lined column A

B , 'A' shows the maximum product length. And the product length between 'B' and 6.1m can not
be provided.
2 The minimum product size is as follows ; 1 m wide and 3m long.
3 Please consult with JFE prior to ordering the product width between 5,201 and 5,350 mm.
JFE-HITEN

JFE-HITEN STANDARDS
JFE-HITEN590 Series and JFE-HITEN690 Series
These series are suitable for a wide range of applications, such as bridges, cylindrical or spherical storage
tanks, machine structures etc. By adding alloying elements to the Si-Mn based compositions depending on
plate thickness, the carbon equivalent is kept low to improve weldability. Among these, 'M' series are
Chemical Composition(%)
Designation
(Thickness mm)

Heat
Treatment

Si

Mn

Cu

Ni

Cr

Mo

Thickness
(mm)

JFE-HITEN590
(6~150)

QT

0.16

0.15/0.55

1.50

0.025

0.015

0.30

1.00

0.30

0.30

0.08

50
75

t
t
t

50
75

JFE-HITEN610
(6~150)

QT

0.16

0.15/0.55

1.50

0.025

0.015

0.30

1.00

0.30

0.30

0.08

50
75

t
t
t

50
75

JFE-HITEN690
(6~100)

QT

0.16

0.35

1.20

0.025

0.015

0.40

1.00

0.70

0.50

0.08

0.005

t
t

50

50

JFE-HITEN710
(6~100)

QT

0.16

0.35

1.20

0.025

0.015

0.40

1.00

0.70

0.50

0.08

0.005

t
t

50

50

JFE-HITEN690M
(6~100)

QT

0.14

0.35

1.20

0.015

0.015

0.40 0.30/1.30

0.70

0.50

0.05

0.005

t
t

50

50

JFE-HITEN710M
(6~100)

QT

0.14

0.35

1.20

0.015

0.015

0.40 0.30/1.30

0.70

0.50

0.05

0.005

t
t

50

50

JFE-HITEN780 Series and JFE-HITEN980

780M has better low-temperature toughness and higher weldability than 780F through its reduced carbon
equivalent, and been widely applied to bridges, penstocks, offshore structures and others, including low
temperature applications.
As the development of higher strength steel has made it possible to reduce the weight of structures, JFE has
Chemical Composition(%)
Designation
(Thickness mm)

Heat
Treatment

JFE-HITEN780M
(6~150)

QT

JFE-HITEN980
(6~120)

QT

JFE-HITEN

Thickness
(mm)

100

t
t

100

Si

Mn

0.14
0.18

0.35
0.35

1.20
1.20

0.015
0.015

0.14

0.35

1.20

0.010

Cu

Ni

Cr

Mo

0.015
0.015

0.50
0.50

0.30/1.50
0.30/1.50

0.70
0.80

0.60
0.60

0.05
0.05

0.005

0.70

0.80

0.80

0.15

4.00

Nb

0.005
0.005

0.02

0.005

designed to lower carbon equivalent, resulting in high weldability and low temperature toughness, and
therefore, can be applied for construction of penstocks or offshore structures in low temperature regions.

Bending Test (180)*2) Charpy Impact Test (2mmV)*3)

Tensile Test*1)
Yield Strength
Ceq

PCM

Thickness
(mm)

0.44
0.46
0.48

0.26
0.28
0.28

0.45
0.47
0.49

0.26
0.28
0.28

(N/mm2)

Tensile
Strength
(N/mm2)

Elongation
Thickness
(mm)

450

590/710

16
20

t
t
t

(%)

Bending Radius
(Test
Specimen
No.1)

Test
Thickness
Specimen
(mm)

16
50

20
28
20

No.5
No.5
No.4

1.5t

12

1.5t

12
32

t
t

75

75

t
t

490
470

610/730

16
20

t
t
t

16
50

19
27
19

No.5
No.5
No.4

0.54
0.58

75

75

t
t

590
570

690/820

16
20

t
t
t

16
50

17
25
17

No.5
No.5
No.4

0.55
0.59

t
t

75

75

620
600

710/840

16
20

t
t
t

16
50

17
25
17

No.5
No.5
No.4

75

75

t
t

590
570

690/820

16
20

t
t
t

16
50

17
25
17

No.5
No.5
No.4

75

75

t
t

620
600

710/840

16
20

t
t
t

16
50

17
25
17

No.5
No.5
No.4

0.53
0.57
0.53
0.57

Test Temperature Absorbed

Energy
(J)
(C)

Thickness
(mm)

-10

47

32

-10
-15

47
47

32

32

t
t

1.5t
2.0t

12
32
50

t
t
t

32
50

-15
-20
-30

47
47
47

t
t

32

32

1.5t
2.0t

12
32
50

t
t
t

32
50

-15
-20
-30

47
47
47

32

32

t
t

1.5t
2.0t

12
32
50

t
t
t

32
50

-15
-20
-30

47
47
47

32

32

t
t

1.5t
2.0t

12
32
50

t
t
t

32
50

-15
-20
-30

47
47
47

Note: *1) Test method: JIS Z 2241, Test specimen: JIS Z 2201
*2) Test method: JIS Z 2248, Test specimen: JIS Z 2204
*3) Test method/Test specimen: JIS Z 2242

furthered this trend by introducing its highest-class steel plate 980.

Providing good weldability by optimizing alloying elements, 980 is suitable for penstocks and other
applications in a low temperature environment where good toughness is required.

Bending Test (180)*2) Charpy Impact Test (2mmV)*3)

Tensile Test*1)
Yield Strength
Thickness
(mm)

Ceq

PCM

50
100

t
t
t

50
100

0.53
0.57
0.62

0.30
0.32

50
100

t
t
t

50
100

0.59
0.62
0.71

0.29
0.33
0.36

Thickness
(mm)

75

t
t

75

t 75
75 t 100
100 t

(N/mm2)
685
665
885
865
865

Tensile
Strength
(N/mm2)

Elongation
Thickness
(mm)

Test Temperature Absorbed

Bending Radius
(Test
Energy
Thickness
Specimen
(J)
(mm)
(C)
No.1)

Test
Thickness
(%) Specimen
(mm)

16
20

t
t
t

16
50

16
24
16

No.5
No.5
No.4

950/1130
950/1130 16
930/1110 20

t
t
t

16
50

12
19
12

No.5
No.5
No.4

780/930

32

32

t
t

1.5t
2.0t

12
32
50

t
t
t

t
t

32

32

2.0t
2.5t

12

32
50

-20
-25
-35

47
47
47

-60

47

Note: *1) Test method: JIS Z 2241, Test specimen: JIS Z 2201
*2) Test method: JIS Z 2248, Test specimen: JIS Z 2204
*3) Test method/Test specimen: JIS Z 2242

JFE-HITEN

JFE-HITEN STANDARDS
High Tensile Strength Steel Plates with Good Weldability
'U2' series, whose carbon content and PCM values are controlled to less than 0.09 and 0.20% respectively
along with carefull controller tramp elements exhibits outstanding resistance to HAZ (Heat Affected Zone)
hardening and weld cracking. These properties are required for the fabrication of structures such as spherical
Chemical Composition(%)
Designation
(Thickness mm)

Heat
Treatment

JFE-HITEN570U2
(6~100)

QT

0.09

0.15/0.55

JFE-HITEN590U2
(6~75)

QT

0.09

JFE-HITEN610U2
(6~75)

QT

0.09

JFE-HITEN780EX
(6~60)

QT

0.09

Si

Mn

Cu

Ni

Cr

Mo

Nb

0.025

0.010

0.30

0.30

0.30

0.30

0.06

0.03

0.15/0.55 1.20/1.60

0.025

0.010

0.30

0.30

0.30

0.30

0.06

0.03

0.15/0.55 1.20/1.60

0.025

0.010

0.30

0.30

0.30

0.30

0.06

0.03

0.015

0.010

0.50 0.30/1.50

0.80

0.60

0.05

0.03

0.55

1.60

0.60/1.50

0.005

High Tensile Strength Steel Plates for High Heat-input Welding

This series offer extremely low susceptibility to weld cracking by keeping their carbon content and PCM
values in low levels. They also possess superior HAZ toughness, even when high heat input welding such as
Chemical Composition(%)
Designation
(Thickness mm)

Heat
Treatment

JFE-HITEN570E
(6~100)

QT

0.09

0.15/0.55

JFE-HITEN590E
(6~75)

QT

0.09

JFE-HITEN610E
(6~75)

QT

0.09

10

JFE-HITEN

Si

Mn

Cu

Ni

Cr

Mo

Nb

0.020

0.010

0.30

0.30

0.30

0.30

0.06

0.03

0.15/0.55 1.00/1.60

0.020

0.010

0.30

0.30

0.30

0.30

0.06

0.03

0.15/0.55 1.00/1.60

0.020

0.010

0.30

0.30

0.30

0.30

0.06

0.03

1.60

tanks, penstocks and others, giving 'U1','U2' series a good reputation with customers.
JFE-HITEN 780EX, developed by the same product design as above, has high strength and good weldability
especially for bridges.
Tensile Test*1)
Yield Strength
Thickness
(mm)

Ceq

PCM

0.20

Thickness
(mm)

(N/mm2)

t
t
t
t

460
450
430
420

16
40
75

16
40
75

0.20

t
t

34
60

0.53 *
0.57 *

0.23
0.25

570/700

590/710

450

0.20

34

Tensile
Strength
(N/mm2)

50

t
t

50
60

490

610/730

685
665

780/930
760/910

Bending Test (180 )*2) Charpy Impact Test (2mmV)*3)

Elongation

Thickness
(mm)

Bending Radius
(Test
Specimen
No.1)

Test
Thickness
(%) Specimen
(mm)

16
20

t
t
t

16
50

20
28
20

No.5
No.5
No.4

16
20

t
t
t

16
50

20
28
20

No.5
No.5
No.4

16
20

t
t
t

16
50

19
27
19

No.5
No.5
No.4

16
20

t
t
t

16
50

16
24
16

No.5
No.5
No.4

Note: *1) Test method: JIS Z 2241, Test specimen: JIS Z 2201
*2) Test method: JIS Z 2248, Test specimen: JIS Z 2204
*3) Test method/Test specimen: JIS Z 2242

Test Temperature Absorbed

Energy

Thickness
(mm)

(C)

(J)

- 5

47

t
t

32

32

1.5t
2.0t

12

32

32

t
t

1.5t
2.0t

6
20
32
50

t
t
t
t

20
32
50

5
- 5
-10
-20

47 **
47
47
47

32

32

t
t

1.5t
2.0t

6
20
32
50

t
t
t
t

20
32
50

0
- 5
-15
-25

47 **
47
47
47

t
t

32

32

1.5t
2.0t

12
32

t
t

32
60

-20
-25

47
47

*WES + Cu /13 (Cu 0.30)

** 6 t 8
** 8 t 10.5
24J (1/2size)
35J (3/4size)

** 10.5 t 12
39J (3/4size)

electro-gas welding is applied in the fabrication of tanks and other structures.

Bending Test (180 )*2)

Tensile Test*1)
Yield Strength
PCM

0.20

0.20

0.20

Tensile
Strength
(N/mm2)

Elongation

Thickness
(mm)

(N/mm2)

t
t
t
t

460
450
430
420

570/700

16
20

t
t
t

16
50

20
28
20

No.5
No.5
No.4

450

590/710

16
20

t
t
t

16
50

20
28
20

No.5
No.5
No.4

16
20

t
t
t

16
50

19
27
19

No.5
No.5
No.4

16
40
75

16
40
75

490

610/730

Thickness
(mm)

Note: *1) Test method: JIS Z 2241, Test specimen: JIS Z 2201
*2) Test method: JIS Z 2248, Test specimen: JIS Z 2204
*3) Test method/Test specimen: JIS Z 2242

(%)

Test
Specimen

Charpy Impact Test (2mmV)*3)

Bending Radius
(Test
Specimen
No.1)

Thickness
(mm)

(C)

Absorbed
Energy
(J)

t
t

32

32

12

- 5

47

32

32

t
t

32

32

t
t

6
20
32
50
6
20
32
50

t
t
t
t
t
t
t
t

5
- 5
-10
-20
0
- 5
-15
-25

47 **
47
47
47
47 **
47
47
47

Thickness
(mm)

1.5t
2.0t

1.5t
2.0t

1.5t
2.0t

** 6 t 8
24J (1/2size)

Test Temperature

20
32
50
20
32
50

** 8 t 10.5
35J (3/4size)

** 10.5 t 12
39J (3/4size)

JFE-HITEN

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JFE-HITEN STANDARDS
High Tensile Strength Steel Plates for Civil Engineering and Industrial Machinery
JFE-HITEN 590S/690S are economical and have good weldability with high toughness because they are
produced by controlled rolling or TMCP with optimum chemical composition. They are, suitable for civil
engineering and industrial machinery, even in cold regions.
JFE-HITEN 780S/980S quenched and tempered steel plates come in thicknesses of up to 50mm with
alloying elements reduced to minimum amounts to provide good weldability and high economy. They suite
Chemical Composition(%)
Designation
(Thickness mm)
JFE-HITEN590SA
(6~40)
JFE-HITEN590SB
(6~40)

Heat
Treatment

Thickness
(mm)

CR or
TMCP

Si

Mn

0.18

0.55

2.00

0.030

0.020

Other elements are added as required.

0.18

0.55

2.00

0.030

0.015

Other elements are added as required.

0.030

0.015

JFE-HITEN590SL
(6~50)

CR or
TMCP

0.16 0.20/0.55 0.80/1.60

JFE-HITEN690S
(6~25)

CR or
TMCP

0.15

0.55

2.00

0.030

0.015

JFE-HITEN780S
(6~200)

JFE-HITEN780LE
(6~40)

QT

QT or
TMCP

Cu

0.25

0.55

1.60

0.030

0.015

50 t

100

0.20

0.55

1.60

0.030

0.015

0.50

100 t

160

0.18

0.55

1.60

0.030

0.015

160 t

200

0.18

0.55

1.60

0.030

0.015

19

19

32

0.20

0.40

1.40

0.025

0.015

32

40
0.18

0.35

1.20

0.020

0.020

JFE-HYD960LE
(6~32)

QT or
TMCP

0.18

0.70

1.70

0.020

0.010

12

0.08

Nb

0.05

0.30

0.10 Ti:0.005/0.02

0.50

1.50

0.60

0.10 Ti:0.005/0.02

0.50

0.50

1.50

0.60

0.10 Ti: 0.03

0.60

0.75

1.50

0.60

0.10 Ti: 0.03

0.20

0.15

0.08

0.80

0.80

0.08

1.00

0.60

0.08

0.70

Designation

Dimensional Tolerance, Shape, and Appearance

590, 590U2, 590E

610, 610U2, 610E
690, 690M, 710, 710M
780M
980

Dimensional tolerances of thickness, width, and length,

flatness, and shape are in accordance with JIS G 3115.

570U2, 570E
590S, 590SL
690S
780S, 780LE, 780EX
980S, HYD960LE

Dimensional tolerances of thickness, width, and length,

flatness, and shape are in accordance with JIS G 3193.

JFE-HITEN

0.70

Dimensional Tolerance, Shape, and Appearance

Above specifications are negotiable in order to meet customer's requirement.

Mo

Other elements such as Nb, V and Ti are added as required.

50

QT

Cr

0.35

JFE-HITEN980S
(6~50)

Ni

2.00

0.02

for uses in civil engineering and industrial machinery.

JFE-HITEN 780LE and JFE-HYD960LE are manufactured by using JFE's leading technologies including
controlled rolling and minimum micro-alloying, consequently, providing good weldability and high
toughness over in low temperature (-40C) regions.
Bending Test (180)*2) Charpy Impact Test (2mmV)*3)

Tensile Test*1)
Yield Strength
B

Ceq

PCM

Thickness
(mm)

(N/mm2)

Tensile
Strength
(N/mm2)

Elongation
Thickness
(mm)

0.45
450

590/710

0.45

0.46

0.22

32

t
t

32

0.50
0.005

0.53

0.005

0.61

0.005

0.70

0.005

0.75

75
160

t
t
t

75
160
200

16
20

t
t
t

16
50

16
20

t
t
t

16

0.43 *

(J)

12

-10

47

-40
-20

27 **
27

-10

47

16
20

20
26
20

No.5
No.5
No.4

1.5t

6
36

t
t

t
t

16

17
25

No.5
No.5

1.5t

12

16
20

t
t
t

16
32

16
24
16

No.5
No.5
No.4

590/710
570/705

550

690/830

685
665
610

780/930
780/930
700/850

685

780/930

16
20

t
t
t

16
40

16
24
16

No.5
No.5
No.4

0.005

0.65

885

950/1130 16
20

t
t
t

16
50

12
19
12

No.5
No.5
No.4

0.004

0.64 *

960

980/1150

32

12

No.5

Note: *1) Test method: JIS Z 2241, Test specimen: JIS Z 2201
*2) Test method: JIS Z 2248, Test specimen: JIS Z 2204
*3) Test method/Test specimen: JIS Z 2242

(C)

No.5
No.5
No.4

450
430

0.47 *

Test Temperature Absorbed

Energy

Thickness
(mm)

20
28
20

0.40 *
0.005

(%)

Bending Radius
(Test
Specimen
No.1)

Test
Thickness
Specimen
(mm)

32

t
t

32

1.5t
2.0t

36

32

32

t
t

1.5t
2.0t

6
12
20
32
160

t
t
t
t
t

12
20
32
160
200

- 5
-15
-20
-40

35
35
35
35

t
t

32

32

1.5t
2.0t

40

-40

40 ***

32

32

t
t

2.0t
2.5t

12
20
32

t
t
t

20
32

-10
-25
-30

35
35
35

3.0t

32

-40

27****

* C+Mn / 6+(Cu+Ni) / 15+(Cr+Mo+V) / 5

** 6 t 8.5
19J (1/2size)
8.5 t 12
24J (3/4size)

*** 6 t 8.5
**** 6 t 8.5
20J (1/2size)
14J (1/2size)
8.5 t 12
30J (3/4size)

8.5 t 12
20J (3/4size)

JFE-HITEN

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APPLICATIONS AND TYPICAL PLATE PRODUCTS

Bridges
JFE-HITEN570U2
JFE-HITEN570E
JFE-HITEN690M
JFE-HITEN780M
JFE-HITEN780EX

Oil Tanks
JFE-HITEN610
JFE-HITEN610U2
JFE-HITEN610E

Various Spherical Holders

JFE-HITEN590, 610
JFE-HITEN610U2

14

JFE-HITEN

Various Offshore Structures

JFE-HITEN590, 610
JFE-HITEN590, 610U2
JFE-HITEN690M
JFE-HITEN780M

Gates, Penstocks
JFE-HITEN590, 610
JFE-HITEN590, 610U2
JFE-HITEN780M
JFE-HITEN980

Civil Engineering and

Industrial Machinery
JFE-HITEN590S
JFE-HITEN690S
JFE-HITEN780S
JFE-HITEN780LE
JFE-HITEN980S
JFE-HYD960LE

JFE-HITEN

15

TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF JFE-HITEN

590N/mm2 Class High Tensile Strength
Steel Plates with good Weldability

JFE-HITEN 610U2
Chemical composition

(%)

Thickness
(mm)

JFE-HITEN610U2

75

0.08

0.26

1.44

0.005

0.002

0.18

Conventional
590N/mm2grade

50

0.13

0.26

1.29

0.011

0.003

0.23

Si

Mn

PCM

Other alloying elements are added.

Mechanical properties of plate

Tensile test
Designation

Charpy impact test

YS
TS
EI Temp.
(N/mm2) (N/mm2) (%) (C)

Dir.

Absorbed energy
(J)

JFE-HITEN610U2

534

624

31

-10

275

Conventional
590N/mm2grade

566

668

50

-10

269

JFE-HITEN610U2
Convention
590N/mm2 grade

25
Crack ratio(%)

Designation

y-groove weld cracking test (JIS Z3158)

30

20
SMAW : LB-62UL
20C-60%

15
10
5
0

*JIS No.4

590N/mm Class High Tensile Strength Steel

Plates for High Heat-input Welding

Chemical composition

(%)

Thickness
(mm)

Si

Mn

PCM

25

0.08

0.20

1.33

0.008

0.003

0.17

JFE-HITEN610E

125

JFE-HITEN 610E

Designation

25
50
75
100
Preheat temperature (C)

Other alloying elements are added.

Mechanical properties of electro-gas arc welded joint

Welding condition
Heat
Welding
input
material
(kJ/mm)

Groove
configuration

Tensile strength
of welded joint
(N/mm2)

DWS-1LG

12

Fusion line

618

Center of HAZ

(mm)

Chemical composition

(%)

Thickness
(mm)

34

0.08

Si
0.20

Mn
1.05

P
0.004

Charpy impact test

TS
EI* Temp. Dir.
YS
(N/mm2) (N/mm2) (%) (C)
769

844

24

-40

Absorbed energy
(J)
286
*JIS No.4

16

JFE-HITEN

Absorbed
energy
(J)

0
-25
0
-25
0
-25

113
82
244
171
271
171

0.001

50

y-groove weld cracking test (JIS Z3158)

PCM
0.22

Alloying elements such as Cu,Ni,Cr are add.

Mechanical properties of plate

Tensile test

Test
temp.
(C)

780N/mm2 Class High Tensile Strength

Steel Plates with High Weldability

JFE-HITEN 780EX

Crack ratio (%)

25

617

JFE-HITEN780EX

Test
location
Weld metal

35

Designation

Charpy impact test

SMAW : LB-80UL
20C-60%

40

Conventional
780N/mm2 grade

30
20
10
0

25
50
75
100 125
Preheat temperature (C)

150

980N/mm2 Class High Tensile Strength

Steel Plates with High Weldability

JFE-HITEN 980
Chemical composition

(%)

Thickness
(mm)

Si

Mn

PCM

75

0.09

0.25

1.14

0.005

0.001

0.27
Cracking ratio (%)

Mechanical properties of plate

Tensile test (1/4t)

930

977

Charpy impact test (1/4t)

25

Absorbed energy
(J)

208

-60

158

40
20
0
0

Mechanical properties of submerged arc welded joint

Welding condition
Welding
material

Heat
input
(kJ/mm)

Tensile strength
of welded joint
(N/mm2)

50

Root Gap 0~1

PFH100J/US100J

6
60

20

40
60
80
100
Preheat temperature (C)

(mm)

4.5

977

120

140

Charpy impact test

Test
location

Test
temp.
(C)

Weld metal
39

75

SMAW
30C- 80%

60

*JIS No.4

Groove
configuration

Welding consumable
: LB-80UL : LB-100J

80

Alloying elements such as Cu, Ni, Cr are added.

TS
EI Temp. Dir.
YS
(N/mm2) (N/mm2) (%) (C)

y-groove weld cracking test (JIS Z3158)

100

Fusion line

Absorbed
energy
(J)
109

-10

136

981
Center of HAZ

248

JFE-HITEN

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APPROVED OR AUTHORIZED PRODUCTS

Japan Welding Engineering Society (WES)

JFE Designation

WES Approval

590

WES 3001

610

WES 3001

590S

WES 3001

590U2

WES 3001,3009

610U2

WES 3001,3009

590E

WES 3001,3009

610E

WES 3001,3009

690

WES 3001

710

WES 3001

690M
690S
WES 3001

780M
780S

WES 3001

980
980S

Ship's Class Society

Grades of
Strength

Society
NK

LR

KR

570

A / D / E / F47

D / E46

A / D / E46

610

A / D / E / F51

D / E50

670

A / D / E56

D / E55

720

A / D / E63

D / E62

A / D63N
770

A / D / E / F70
A / D / E / F70N

18

JFE-HITEN

D / E69

RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR

WORKING AND FABRICATION
1. General

The JFE-HITEN series, despite their high strength, offers outstanding workability. In fabricating
JFE-HITEN steel plates, however, it is recommended that the manufacturing process should be taken into
full consideration in order not to impair mechanical properties.

2. Marking

Plates subjected to bending, should be avoided from chisel or punch marks on the outer surface because
cracking might be induced.

3. Cutting and Drilling

Plates should not be punched for holes. Drilling is recommended. JFE-HITEN steels can be gas-cut as
easily as mild steel. Gas cutting produces a hardened layer up to 2 mm in depth. When bending plates,
particularly those of 690N/mm2 or higher tensile-strength steels, removal of the hardened layer by grinding
or other methods is recommended. Gas-cut edges supposed to be welded do not require this removal since
the hardened layer is removed by the weld penetration.

4. Cold Working

Because of their high strength, JFE-HITEN steel plates require a larger bending force than mild steel, but
their high ductility makes them easy to cold works.
High-strength steel plates exhibit a greater spring back than mild steel, so attention is necessary during the
working process. It is desirable to bend these plates parallel to the direction of rolling, with a bend to a
smaller radius, edges should be rounded by grinding, as the crack susceptibility of a plate edge increases as
bend radius decreases.

5. Hot Forming and Warm Forming

Working quenched and tempered plates at a temperature over the tempering temperature:Excessive
temperature causes deterioration in the properties of the steel. Hot working can also change the properties
of control-rolled and TMCP plates, so the customer is requested to consult JFE about specific working
conditions.

6. Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT)

JFE-HITEN steel plates exhibit outstanding welded-joint toughness in the as-welded condition, so they do
not require post-weld heat treatment to recover toughness. Quenched and tempered plates may be
post-weld heat treated, if necessary, at temperatures not exceeding the tempering temperature.
For TMCP plates, please consult JFE Steel in advance.

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RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR

WORKING AND FABRICATION
7. Welding

JFE-HITEN steel plates are welded by such conventional methods as shielded metal arc welding,
submerged arc welding, gas metal arc welding, and electro-gas arc welding. Welding by any of these
methods produces satisfactory weldments.
1) Welding materials

For the welding of quenched and tempered high strength steels, it is necessary to use welding rods with
low hydrogen as well as automatic welding materials of high basicity and superior toughness, in order
to prevent the occurrence of various possible weld defects, associated with the combination of steel
plates and welding materials.
Typical welding materials are shown below.

Typical Welding Materials

SMAW

SAW

CO2
Arc Welding

KOBELCO

KOBELCO

KOBELCO
MG60
DW60
KC-60

JFE-HITEN

Strength

590N/mm Class

590, 610
590S, 590SL
570U2, 590U2, 610U2
570E, 590E, 610E

LB62
LB62U
LB62UL
KSA-86

MF38 US40
MF38 US49
KB-110 KW-101B

2
690N/mm Class

690, 710, 690S

690M, 710M

LB106

MF38 US70

2
780N/mm Class

780M, 780EX
780S, 780LE

LB116
LB80UL

PFH80AK US80BN
PFH80AK US80LT

980N/mm2 Class

980S
980

LB100B
LB100J

PFH100A US100A
PFH100J US100J

Ar + CO2
Arc Welding
KOBELCO
MIX60B
KM-60

Electro-gas
Arc Welding
KOBELCO
DWS60G, DWS1LG

MGS70
MG70
MGS80
MG80
MGS100J

2) Re-Baking Before Use

Low hydrogen type welding rods for shielded metal arc welding must be dried for about 1 hour at
temperatures between 350 and 400C before use. Fluxes for submerged arc welding must also be fully
dried for about 1 hour at 250~350C.

3) Edge Preparation

Edge preparation can be performed by gas cutting. When an intricate groove configuration is involved,
or when high precision is required, edge preparation is performed by machining.

Typical Bevel Shapes

For Shielded Metal Arc Welding(SMAW)
30

25

50

60

20

JFE-HITEN

9
50

30

39

8 8

11

24

2
20

7 13

70
2
12

Unit : mm

32
70

70

70
32

20

70

12

9 3 13

Thickness
20
(mm)JFE-HITEN

For Submerged Arc Welding(SAW)

4) Preheating Treatment

In order to determine the preheating temperature, variables including welding materials, plate thickness,
welding method, environmental conditions, constraint conditions, etc., must be taken into consideration.
590N/mm2 class JFE-HITEN can be butt welded without preheating, however, preheating is
recommended depending on the above conditions. Preheating temperatures between 50 and 100C are
sufficient.
With higher weldability steel 'U', 'E' series, the preheating temperature may be further lowered or
unnecessary.
With 690N/mm2 or higher tensile strength steel plates, a higher preheating temperature between 100 and
175C is required to prevent cold cracking, though the specific temperature varies based on the above
conditions. Please consult with us. Finally, these 690N/mm2 and over class HITEN involves '--LE','--EX'
grades with relaxing preheating also.

5) Tack Welding

Tack welding conditions are the same as those for normal welding, however, it is recommended that
welding beads be over 50mm in length. It is absolutely essential that arc striking be performed in the
bevel or on other steel plate, and not on the base metal.

6) Welding

i)

In case of welding by covered electrodes, it is recommended at the outset that a back start be done for
about 30mm in the groove, giving straight beading.

ii) It is recommended that arc length be as short as possible.

iii) Weaving will impair heat input required for welding. If weaving is applied, the width of weaving
must be less than 1.5 times rod diameter.
iv) In case of SMAW for 690N/mm2 and over grade, please
adopt the Temper Bead Methods, as shown right.

v) Slag removal is not easy for low hydrogen type

electrode, particularly compared to ilmenite type or
cellulose type, but it is requested to do it by all means.
Pre-heating helps to remove slag preferably.

Temper Bead

vi) In case of submerged-arc welding, phenomena such as

embrittlement and softening at heat affected zone must
be considered.
Care must therefore be taken concerning the heat input of welding.

vii) Beside preheating, the control of interlayer temperature is recommended.

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