Steel Compare

X65 PSL1 vs X65 PSL2 – Composition, Heat Treatm...

Introduction X65 PSL1 and X65 PSL2 are two product specification levels of the X65 pipeline steel grade commonly specified for linepipe. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners frequently decide between...

X52 PSL1 vs X52 PSL2 – Composition, Heat Treatm...

Introduction API 5L grade X52 is widely used for linepipe and structural applications where a balance of strength, toughness, and cost is required. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners commonly...

PSL1 vs PSL2 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Pro...

Introduction API 5L's PSL1 and PSL2 designations are procurement and quality levels used widely for line pipe and structural tubular products. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners commonly face the...

X80 vs X100 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Prop...

Introduction X80 and X100 are high-strength line-pipe steels developed for high-pressure hydrocarbon and gas transmission. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners commonly weigh trade-offs between higher strength and the associated...

X70 vs X80 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Prope...

Introduction X70 and X80 are high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) steel grades commonly specified for line pipe, pressure containment, and structural applications where a high strength-to-weight ratio is desirable. Engineers and procurement...

X65 vs X70 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Prope...

Introduction X65 and X70 are two widely used high-strength line-pipe steels most commonly specified in API 5L and equivalent national standards for oil, gas, and fluid transmission. Engineers, procurement managers,...

X60 vs X65 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Prope...

Introduction X60 and X65 are two widely used high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) grades specified primarily for line pipe and structural applications. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners commonly face the trade-off...

X56 vs X60 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Prope...

Introduction Engineers, procurement specialists, and manufacturing planners frequently face the choice between API X56 and X60 (and similarly designated structural steels) when specifying pipeline, linepipe, or structural members where a...

X52 vs X56 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Prope...

Introduction X52 and X56 are two commonly specified grades in line-pipe and structural steel applications, typically chosen from API 5L or equivalent HSLA specifications. Engineers and procurement teams commonly decide...

X46 vs X52 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Prope...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners frequently must choose between adjacent strength-designated steels when balancing performance, cost, and manufacturability. X46 and X52 are two commonly compared grades used primarily...

HFW vs SAWL – Composition, Heat Treatment, Prop...

Introduction High-frequency welded (HFW, often grouped with ERW-type processes) and submerged-arc welded longitudinal (SAWL) steel pipes are two common product families in the tube-and-pipe market. Engineers and procurement teams typically...

X52M vs X52N – Composition, Heat Treatment, Pro...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners often face the choice between closely related pipeline and line‑pipe steels when specifying material for pressure, structural, or pipeline service. The selection dilemma...

L555 vs L485 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Pro...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners often must choose between closely related low-alloy steel grades when designing components that balance strength, weldability, cost, and performance at elevated temperatures. The...

L450 vs L485 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Pro...

Introduction Engineers and procurement teams frequently balance strength, toughness, manufacturability, and cost when selecting structural steels for critical components. L450 and L485 are high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) designations often compared where...

LR A vs AH36 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Pro...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, manufacturing planners, and naval architects frequently weigh LR A and AH36 when specifying structural steels for ships, offshore platforms, and heavy marine equipment. Typical trade‑offs in...

ABS A vs AH36 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Pr...

Introduction ABS A and AH36 are two widely used shipbuilding structural steel grades encountered by designers, manufacturers, and procurement teams. Engineers frequently choose between them when balancing cost, required strength,...

DNV AH36 vs EH36 – Composition, Heat Treatment,...

Introduction DNV (and other marine classification societies) list AH36 and EH36 among the commonly specified high‑strength shipbuilding steels used for hulls, decks, and other primary structural members. Engineers, procurement managers,...

DNV A vs DNV B – Composition, Heat Treatment, P...

Introduction DNV A and DNV B are common material grade references encountered in offshore and marine structural specifications governed by DNV rules and similar classification frameworks. Engineers, procurement managers, and...

Grade A vs AH36 – Composition, Heat Treatment, ...

Introduction In shipbuilding and heavy-plate fabrication, engineers and procurement professionals frequently choose between lower-strength general structural steels and higher-strength hull steels. The tradeoffs typically center on cost and ease of...

AH36 vs DH36 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Pro...

Introduction AH36 and DH36 are high‑strength, low‑alloy (HSLA) shipbuilding steels specified for hull structural members and offshore components. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners often face the selection dilemma of...

EH36 vs FH36 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Pro...

Introduction EH36 and FH36 are high-strength shipbuilding steels commonly specified for hull and structural members where a balance of strength, toughness, and weldability is required. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing...

DH36 vs EH36 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Pro...

Introduction DH36 and EH36 are high‑strength, low‑alloy (HSLA) structural steels widely used in shipbuilding, offshore structures, and heavy fabrication. Engineers and procurement professionals commonly face a selection dilemma between these...

AH36 vs AH40 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Pro...

Introduction AH36 and AH40 are marine structural steel grades commonly used for ship hulls, offshore structures, and heavy plate applications. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners routinely evaluate these grades...

AH32 vs AH36 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Pro...

Introduction AH32 and AH36 are widely used high‑strength structural steels in shipbuilding and heavy fabrication. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners commonly face a selection dilemma between lower-cost, easier-to-fabricate grades...

D vs E – Composition, Heat Treatment, Propertie...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners frequently face the trade-off between strength, toughness, weldability, corrosion resistance, and cost when selecting a steel grade. Decisions commonly arise in contexts such...

B vs D – Composition, Heat Treatment, Propertie...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners often face a choice between two letter-designated steel grades when specifying components for structures, pressure equipment, or fabrications. The trade-offs commonly revolve around...

A vs B – Composition, Heat Treatment, Propertie...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, manufacturing planners, and industry professionals frequently face the decision of selecting between two commonly specified steels — referred to here as Grade A and Grade B....

Sour vs Non-Sour – Composition, Heat Treatment,...

Introduction Engineers and procurement teams routinely decide between steel grades intended for sour-service environments and conventional non-sour steels. The choice often balances corrosion resistance (particularly to environments containing hydrogen sulfide,...

Normalized vs TMCP – Composition, Heat Treatmen...

Introduction Normalized and thermo-mechanically controlled processed (TMCP) steels are two common approaches to producing structural steels with differing balances of strength, toughness, and cost. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners...

Z25 vs Z35 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Prope...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners often face the choice between two close product grades when specifying steel for structural, pressure-retaining, or heavy-fabrication work. The decision between Z25 and...