ASTM A514 Grade H quenched and tempered 100 ksi structural steel plate, Ni-Cr-Mo-V-B alloy, max 2 in, SHH STEEL

ASTM A514 Grade H Steel Plate | A514 Gr.H 100ksi QT Structural Plate supplier

ASTM A514 Grade H / A514 Gr.H is quenched-and-tempered 100 ksi structural plate to 50 mm. Yield is 690 MPa and tensile is 760–895 MPa. SHH STEEL supplies A514GRH worldwide as a global steel mill sourcing partner.
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ASTM A514 Grade H, A514 Gr.H, A514GRH, A514-H, T-1 plate Grade H, 100 ksi QT plate, Q690E, A514 Gr.H supplier
Equivalent Grades:
A514 Gr H / A517 Gr H / EN S690Q (near) / JIS — / GB Q690 — Material Specification: ASTM A514 / A514M — Delivery: Quenched + Tempered (QT); Mn-Ni-Cr-Mo-B; max 50 mm
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General Description
Material Specification
Chemical Composition
Mechanical Properties
Material Comparison
Equivalent Material Grades
100 ksi QT Structural Service
Weldability
Heat Treatment and Delivery Condition
Dimensions
Tolerances
Supplementary Requirement
Applications
Supply Capability
Global Delivery & Markets
Why Choose SHH STEEL
FAQ
Conclusion

What is ASTM A514 Grade H Steel?

ASTM A514 Grade H, also searched as A514 Gr.H, A514GRH, A514-H, A514H, T-1 Grade H and 100 ksi QT plate, is the nickel-bearing grade limited to 2 in / 50 mm in ASTM A514/A514M. That book covers quenched-and-tempered alloy structural plates intended primarily for welded bridges and other structures. General requirements follow ASTM A6 / ASME SA-6, not A20 / SA-20.

There is no ASME SA-514 / SA-514M book in current Section II, Part A. Inquiries that write SA514 Gr.H are still buying ASTM A514 Grade H. Code quenched-and-tempered vessel plate is ASTM A517 Grade H, not A514.

This page is not Grade B. Grade B stops at 32 mm and has no nickel window. This page is not Grade F. Grade F goes to 65 mm with more nickel and copper. This page is not Grade Q. Grade Q goes to 150 mm. This page is not A572 Gr.50. This page is not EN 10025-6 S690QL. This page is not GB/T 16270 Q690E. Q690E is a Chinese QT comparison, not an automatic A514 certificate.

To 50 mm, yield is 100 ksi / 690 MPa min and tensile is 110–130 ksi / 760–895 MPa. Elongation is 18% in 2 in. Hardness on plate to 20 mm is 235–293 HBW. Grade H has no 90 ksi row because the grade itself stops at 50 mm. Delivery is quenched and tempered.

SHH STEEL is a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin). We buy this grade from qualified Chinese mills, print heat analysis and product analysis when ordered, record QT on the certificate, and ship plate to fabricators in the USA, Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa and South America. If the drawing is 80 mm, we will not roll Grade H and call 100 ksi enough.

Related category pages: structural steel plates, ASTM A572 / A572M and EN 10025-6.

Material Specification

Specification ElementRequirementSHH STEEL Compliance
Plate bookASTM A514/A514M Grade HConfirmed
ASME twin bookNone. No SA-514 in Section IIStated on MTC as A514
Other search namesA514GRH, T-1 H, 100 ksi QTCovered
Steel typeKilled QT Ni-Cr-Mo-V-B structural plateConfirmed
General requirementsA6 / SA-6Confirmed
Max thickness, Grade H50 mm (2 in)Confirmed
Yield to 50 mm690 MPa (100 ksi) minConfirmed
Product analysisA6 tolerances when orderedConfirmed
Supply roleGlobal steel mill sourcing partnerSHH STEEL
CertificationEN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 / third-partyAs ordered

Thicker A514 sisters belong on Grade Q, Grade E and Grade P. QT vessel sisters belong on ASTM A517 Grade H. European 690 MPa QT sisters belong on EN 10025-6 S690Q and EN 10025-6 S690QL.

Chemical Composition

Grade H is the Ni-Cr-Mo-V-B member limited to 50 mm. Heat analysis is the mill table. Product analysis, when ordered, follows ASTM A6 / SA-6 product-analysis tolerances.

Heat Analysis and Product Analysis — ASTM A514 Grade H

ElementHeat Analysis (%)Product Analysis (%)
Carbon (C)0.12 – 0.210.10 – 0.24
Manganese (Mn)0.95 – 1.300.90 – 1.36
Phosphorus (P), max0.0300.035
Sulfur (S), max0.0300.035
Silicon (Si)0.20 – 0.350.15 – 0.40
Nickel (Ni)0.30 – 0.700.27 – 0.73
Chromium (Cr)0.40 – 0.650.36 – 0.69
Molybdenum (Mo)0.20 – 0.300.17 – 0.33
Vanadium (V)0.03 – 0.080.02 – 0.09
Boron (B)0.0005 – 0.0050.0004 – 0.006

Grade F uses 0.70–1.00% Ni plus copper and goes to 65 mm. Grade B has no nickel and stops at 32 mm. Grade Q uses 1.20–1.50% Ni and goes to 150 mm. If product analysis is on the purchase order, SHH STEEL prints both columns on the certificate. Density is 7.85 g/cm³.

Mechanical Properties

Buyers search A514 Gr.H mechanical properties, A514GRH yield, A514 H 100 ksi and T-1 Grade H tensile.

Tensile, Yield and Hardness — ASTM A514 Grade H

ThicknessYield minTensileElongation in 2 in, minHardness
To 20 mm (¾ in) incl.100 ksi / 690 MPa110–130 ksi / 760–895 MPa18%235–293 HBW
Over 20 to 50 mm (2 in)100 ksi / 690 MPa110–130 ksi / 760–895 MPa18%—

Grade H does not have a 65–150 mm row. That row belongs to Grade Q, Grade E and Grade P. If the RFQ is 60 mm and the name is Grade H, the mill cannot certify A514 Grade H. Move that inquiry to Grade F (65 mm) or Grade Q / Grade E (150 mm).

A572 Gr.50 is 345 MPa yield. ASTM A36 steel plate is 250 MPa yield. Neither is A514.

Material Comparison

GradeBookMax thicknessAlloy ideaSwap?
ASTM A514 Grade HA51450 mmNi-Cr-Mo-V-BThis page
A514 Grade BA51432 mmCr-Mo-V-Ti-BNo
A514 Grade FA51465 mmNi-Cr-Mo-V-Cu-BNo
A514 Grade QA514150 mmNi-Cr-Mo-VNo
A514 Grade EA514150 mm1.4–2.0Cr-Mo-Ti-BNo
ASTM A517 Grade HA517Vessel QTA517 Gr.HNo
EN 10025-6 S690QLEN 10025-6S690QLComparison only
GB/T 16270 Q690EChinaQ690EQT comparison only

Equivalent Material Grades

There is no official one-to-one worldwide swap for A514 Gr.H. What buyers compare is the 690 MPa QT structural idea in the 50 mm band.

In the United States the official plate name is ASTM A514 Grade H. Market shops still say T-1. T-1 is a product name, not the ASTM grade. ASTM A517 Grade H is the vessel QT cousin under A20. Do not dual-mark A514 as A517 unless both books are fully met.

In Europe the usual comparison is EN 10025-6 S690Q or EN 10025-6 S690QL. See EN 10025-6. Dual marking only when both books are met.

In China the nearest QT comparison is GB/T 16270 Q690D / Q690E. That book is high-yield quenched-and-tempered structural plate. Q690E adds a −40 °C impact table. GB/T 1591 Q690C / Q690D / Q690E is a different book (high-strength low-alloy structural steel) and is not automatically QT A514. GB/T 16270 Q690 chemistry does not copy the Grade H nickel-chromium window. Dual marking only when both books are fully met. Do not treat Q345B or Q355B as A514.

DesignationCountry / regionStandardNotes
A514 Gr.H / A514GRH / T-1 HUSAA514Name on this page
A514 Grade B / F / Q / EUSAA514Sister grades, different limits
ASTM A517 Grade HUSAA517Vessel QT, A20
EN 10025-6 S690QEuropeEN 10025-6690 MPa QT comparison
EN 10025-6 S690QLEuropeEN 10025-6−40 °C QT comparison
GB/T 16270 Q690EChinaGB/T 16270QT structural comparison
GB/T 16270 Q690DChinaGB/T 16270QT comparison, milder impact
GB/T 1591 Q690EChinaGB/T 1591HSLA book, not auto A514
A572 Gr.50USAA572345 MPa HSLA, not QT

100 ksi QT Structural Service

Buyers pick A514 Gr.H when a boom, trailer frame or mining attachment wants 100 ksi yield, nickel-bearing chemistry, and the plate stays inside 50 mm. Search phrases such as A514GRH, A514 Grade H, A514-H, T-1 Grade H and Q690E all point here when the file is actually A514.

It is the wrong plate for 80 mm or 150 mm chords. That work is Grade Q or Grade E. It is the wrong plate for a Section VIII vessel that names SA-517. That work is ASTM A517 Grade H. It is the wrong plate for a 345 MPa frame that names A572 Gr.50.

SHH STEEL supplies this plate to fabricators in the United States, Mexico, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Weldability

A514 Grade H is killed QT alloy structural plate at 690 MPa yield with nickel. Treat welding as production welding. Heat input, preheat and interpass have to stay inside a written WPS.

Qualify to the applicable structural code. Consumables must match a 100 ksi QT family. A procedure written for Grade B may not cover the nickel window. A procedure written for A572 Gr.50 is 345 MPa HSLA, not A514. Do not overheat the plate and then call it still Grade H. The fabricator owns the WPS. SHH STEEL can share mill heat data for that review.

Heat Treatment and Delivery Condition

Usual delivery from SHH STEEL for A514 Gr.H is quenched and tempered.

A514 does not supply Grade H as-rolled or normalized only. If the mill skipped quench and temper, the plate cannot be certified A514 Grade H.

If the job wants Charpy, write the temperature and joules. A514 does not automatically include impact. Extra 3.2 hold points or special NDE add time. Plan about two months when those extras are on the order.

The certificate lists ASTM A514 Grade H; heat number; heat analysis and product analysis when ordered; tensile to the 50 mm table; QT delivery. Certificates may be EN 10204 3.1 or EN 10204 3.2.

Dimensions

Usual supply range from SHH STEEL for A514 Gr.H 100 ksi QT structural plate:

  • Thickness: commonly 6 mm – 50 mm (Grade H max 2 in)
  • Width: 1500 mm – 4000 mm
  • Length: 3000 mm – 12000 mm

Do not order Grade H for 60 mm or 80 mm. Those thicknesses belong to Grade F (65 mm) or Grade Q / Grade E (150 mm). Grade B stops at 32 mm. Browse more sizes on the products index.

Tolerances

Dimensional limits for ASTM A514 Grade H follow ASTM A6 / ASME SA-6 unless the purchase order names another table.

Typical thickness tolerance idea for A514 Gr.H (A6 / SA-6 reference)

Nominal thickness (mm)Usual minus (mm)Usual plus (mm)
6 – 16−0.4+0.8
16 – 25−0.5+0.9
25 – 40−0.6+1.0
40 – 50−0.8+1.2

Width on 1500–4000 mm plate is commonly held to about ±20–25 mm unless a tighter extra is named. Length on 3000–12000 mm plate is commonly held to about +50 / 0 mm or ±25 mm by mill practice. Flatness follows A6 / SA-6 unless a tighter class is written. SHH STEEL will not assume a zero-minus extra on A514GRH unless the order says so.

Supplementary Requirement

A514 Grade H already defines chemistry, QT and the 100 ksi table inside 50 mm. Extra items still have to be written on the purchase order.

Book name. Write ASTM A514 Grade H. If the inquiry said SA514, state on the PO that the mill will certify A514.

Thickness check. Confirm the ordered thickness is ≤ 50 mm before the heat is planned as Grade H.

Product analysis. Write it if the file needs the second chemistry column.

Charpy details. Write temperature, joules, location and orientation.

Through-thickness / Z-test. Name Z15, Z25 or Z35 when needed.

NDE. A6 ultrasonic extras as named.

Hardness. The book already gives 235–293 HBW on plate to 20 mm.

Identification and stamping. Heat number, A514 Grade H, thickness and mill logo.

Third-party witness. EN 10204 3.2 with SGS, TÜV, BV, ABS, CCS, DNV or the inspector named

Applications

IndustryTypical components
Crane and boomA514 Gr.H / A514GRH mid-thickness inserts
Trailers and chassisGrade H frames from SHH STEEL
Mining attachments100 ksi QT brackets to 50 mm
Comparison vs Q690EA514GRH next to GB/T 16270 Q690E
Comparison vs S690A514GRH next to EN 10025-6 S690QL
Not for Code vesselsUse ASTM A517 Grade H instead

A514 Grade H is the plate for a file that wants 100 ksi QT structural plate inside 50 mm. It is the wrong plate for 150 mm chords. That work is Grade Q or Grade E. It is the wrong plate for a pressure vessel that names SA-517. That work sits on ASTM A517 Grade H. It is the wrong plate for ordinary carbon frames. That work sits on ASTM A36 steel plate or structural steel plates.

Supply Capability

SHH STEEL sources ASTM A514 Grade H from first-line Chinese mills and ships it on worldwide terms. Partner mills include Wuyang (Wugang), Angang, Shougang, Hanye, Anyang Iron & Steel, Baosteel, Xinyu, Xingcheng, Yongjin, Tsingshan, TISCO (Taiyuan), Jiuquan (JISCO), Lianzhong, Zhangpu and Baoxin, plus other qualified mills when the size or QT route requires it.

Mill test certificates are issued to EN 10204 3.1 as standard. EN 10204 3.2 is arranged when the order names a third-party hold point.

Usual stock and rolling thickness: 8 mm, 10 mm, 12 mm, 16 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm, 30 mm, 32 mm, 40 mm, 45 mm, 50 mm.

Processing: CNC or flame cutting, bevel, flattening, UT to the named class.

Trade terms: FOB Shanghai main, CIF destination available. Payment: TT, LC, or TT + LC.

Ocean time from Shanghai: US West 14–18 days; US Gulf 28–35 days; Rotterdam / Antwerp 28–35 days; Jebel Ali 18–25 days; Singapore 7–12 days; other ports quoted.

Third-party: SGS, TÜV, BV, ABS, CCS, GL, VL, DNV, RINA, NK, KR, or the inspector named.

Global Delivery & Markets

SHH STEEL is a global steel mill sourcing partner with mill partnerships in China. We supply ASTM, ASME, EN, DIN, JIS and GB steel to buyers in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa and South America. Origin is mill-direct, China origin.

SHH STEEL has supplied steel plates to the USA, Mexico, Argentina, Peru, El Salvador, Spain, Netherlands, Germany, UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, India, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, the Philippines, Japan and Korea.

Typical lead time: ex-stock 5–7 days; standard rolling / QT about 45–60 days; 3.2 inspection about 2 months.

Why Choose SHH STEEL

Experience on this grade is simple: print A514 Grade H, keep the 50 mm cap, print product analysis when ordered, and do not invent SA-514. SHH STEEL as a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin) prices A514GRH from first-line mills, reports Ni-Cr-Mo-V-B chemistry, records the 100 ksi table, and issues 3.1 as standard or 3.2 when specified.

We keep the book on the order. A514GRH is not Grade Q at 80 mm. A514 Grade H is not Grade B just because both say 100 ksi. A514 Grade H is not ASTM A517 Grade H. A514 Grade H is not GB/T 16270 Q690E unless both books are met. If the drawing says 80 mm A514, we will move the inquiry to Grade Q or Grade E instead of forcing Grade H.

FAQ

What is A514 Grade H steel plate?
ASTM A514 Grade H, also searched as A514 Gr.H, A514GRH, A514-H and T-1 Grade H, is quenched-and-tempered alloy structural plate limited to 50 mm. Yield is 690 MPa and tensile is 760–895 MPa. SHH STEEL supplies this plate worldwide as a global steel mill sourcing partner.
Is there an ASME SA-514 Grade H
No. Current Section II, Part A does not contain SA-514. The plate book is ASTM A514/A514M. Code QT vessel plate is SA-517.
Does A514GRH have product analysis?
Heat analysis is always on the mill table. Product analysis is added when the purchase order writes it. SHH STEEL prints both columns when ordered.
What is the Chinese equivalent of A514 Grade H?
The nearest QT comparison is GB/T 16270 Q690D or Q690E. It is a strength comparison, not an automatic plate substitute. GB/T 1591 Q690E is a different book.
What is the maximum thickness for A514 Grade H?
50 mm (2 in). Thicker plate must be Grade F (65 mm) or Grade Q / Grade E (150 mm).
How is A514GRH different from A517 Grade H?
A514 is structural QT under A6. A517 is pressure-vessel QT under A20. Do not swap them.

Conclusion

ASTM A514 Grade H Steel Plate is quenched-and-tempered 100 ksi structural plate limited to 50 mm, with 690 MPa yield and 760–895 MPa tensile. Whether the inquiry says ASTM A514 Grade H, A514 Gr.H, A514GRH, A514-H, T-1 Grade H, SA514 Gr.H or Q690E, SHH STEEL as a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin) supplies plate with Grade H chemistry, heat and product analysis as ordered, the 50 mm A514 table, recorded QT delivery, and EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 certification.

SHH STEEL supplies ASTM A514 Grade H / A514 Gr.H 100ksi QT Structural Plate to the USA, Mexico, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia for work that actually names this grade and stays inside 50 mm.

Contact SHH STEEL for mill rolling, stock inquiry, cutting, bevel, 3.2 inspection or a worldwide quotation.

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