Ship Hull Structural Steel Suppliers & Manufacturers

Hull structural steel is a steel specially designed for ships and marine structures. It has high strength, corrosion resistance, and fatigue resistance, and can withstand harsh marine environments and high pressure loads. These steels usually meet the quality standards of international classification society certification (such as ABS, DNV, LR, etc.) and are widely used in hull manufacturing, deck construction, ship cabins, and other marine engineering structures.

At Huaxiao Metal, we provide high-quality hull structural steel that meets various standards and specifications to meet the different needs of shipbuilding and marine engineering.

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  • Ordinary strength hull steel (such as grade A, grade B, grade D, and grade E steel)
  • High strength hull steel (such as AH32, AH36, DH32, DH36 and other steel)
  • Corrosion-resistant hull steel (such as marine weathering steel)

Ship Hull Structural Steel

Delivery Standard of Ship Hull Structural Steel

Classification Society Certificate Grade Specification Thickness*width*length (mm)
China Classification society
A 、B 、D、AH32 、DH32、AH36 、DH36
3~25*900~2130*2000~ 16000
American  Bureau  of  Shipping
AB/A 、AB/B 、AB/D 、AB/E
≤25*900~2130*2000~ 16000
LR British Corporation
LR-A 、LR-B 、LR-D 、LR-E
≤25*900~2130*2000~ 16000
Bureau Veritas
BV-A、BV-B
≤12*900~2130*2000~ 16000

Length: in accordance with the length of the sheet,0-10mm

Profile: sheet flatness ≤6mm within 1000mm. The stress shall be released through high straightening force and high deformation force.

Width: 0-6mm for the sheet with side trimmed, the width shall be controlled by the mill for the sheet without side trimmed.

Mechanical Property of Ship Hull Structural Steel

Mechanical Property
Steel Grade
Thickness (mm)
Y.S., σs MPa
T.S., σb MPa
Elongation, δ %
Impact Temperature (C)
Impact energy, Akv J
Longitudinal
Transverse
A
2-22
235
400-520
≥22
20
B
27
20
D
2-22
≥235
400-520
≥22
-20
≥27
≥20
DH32
2-22
≥315
440-570
≥22
-20
≥31
≥22
DH36
2-22
≥355
490-630
≥21
-20
≥34
≥24

Product Precision

Thickness: the thickness deviation of the sheet shall conform to the higher precision requirement in table 5 of GB/T 709.

Product Precision
Nominal thickness
Higher precision PT.B
Nominal width
600 -1200
>1200 -1500
>1500 -1800
>1800
0.8 -1.5
± 0.10
± 0.12
>1.5 – 2.0
± 0.13
± 0.14
± 0.14
>2.0 – 2.5
± 0.14
± 0.15
± 0.17
± 0.20
>2.5 – 3.0
± 0.15
± 0.17
± 0.19
± 0.21
>3.0 – 4.0
± 0.17
± 0.18
± 0.21
± 0.22
>4.0 – 5.0
± 0.19
± 0.21
± 0.22
± 0.23
>5.0 – 6.0
± 0.21
± 0.22
± 0.23
± 0.25
>6.0 – 8.0
± 0.23
± 0.24
± 0.25
± 0.28
>8.0 – 10.0
± 0.26
± 0.26
± 0.27
± 0.32
>10.0 – 12.5
± 0.28
± 0.29
± 0.30
± 0.36
>12.5 – 15.0
± 0.30
± 0.31
± 0.33
± 0.39
>15.0 – 25.4
± 0.32
± 0.34
± 0.37
± 0.42

For the strip(continuous rolled) with minimum yield strength Re≥345MPa, the thickness deviation shall be increased by 10%.

Length: in accordance with the length of the sheet,0- 10mm.

Width: 0-6mm for the sheet with side trimming, the width shall be controlled by the mill for the sheet without side trimming.

Profile: sheet unflatness, ≤6mm within 1000mm.

The stress shall be released through high straightening force and high deformation force.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Ship Hull Steel

Ship hull structural steel must comply with the standards of international classification societies such as ABS, DNV GL, LR, and BV. These standards ensure that the quality of steel can meet the requirements of shipbuilding and marine engineering.

hull structural steel

Yes, hull structural steel is generally corrosion-resistant, especially those specially treated weathering steels, which are suitable for long-term use in marine environments.

Ordinary strength hull steel is used for conventional hull structures, while high strength hull steel is suitable for ships and deep-sea engineering with higher load requirements, providing better strength and fatigue resistance.

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