GB/T 713.3 13MnNiDR Steel Plate | 13MnNiDR Low Temp Vessel Plate
What is GB/T 713.3 13MnNiDR Steel?
13MnNiDR is not an old GB/T 3531 name that simply changed books. It is one of the four grades added when GB/T 713.3-2023 replaced GB/T 3531-2014. The other three additions are Q420DR, Q460DR and 11MnNiMoDR. If a 2014 drawing never mentioned 13MnNiDR, do not assume the buyer meant 13MnNiMoR. Those are different steels in different parts of GB/T 713.
The current name is GB/T 713.3 13MnNiDR, also written 13MnNiDR steel plate and 13MnNiDR low temp vessel plate. About 0.13% C, Mn, Ni, DR for low-temperature vessel. Yield is 345 MPa at 5–36 mm. Tensile is 490–610 MPa. Delivery is normalized or normalized and tempered. Impact is −60 °C, 60 J. SHH STEEL is a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin) for this grade.
Do not ship 16MnDR against 13MnNiDR. 16MnDR is −40 °C. Do not ship 09MnNiDR against 13MnNiDR. 09MnNiDR is −70 °C with lower carbon and lower strength. Do not ship 15MnNiNbDR against 13MnNiDR. That grade is −50 °C with required niobium. Do not ship 13MnNiMoR. 13MnNiMoR is a GB/T 713.2 elevated-temperature Mn-Ni-Mo vessel plate, not a GB/T 713.3 low-temperature plate.
Company scope: global steel mill sourcing partner – SHH STEEL.
Material Specification
| Specification Element | Requirement | SHH STEEL Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | GB/T 713.3 13MnNiDR | Confirmed |
| Product Specification | GB/T 713.3-2023 (replaces GB/T 3531-2014) | Applied |
| Status in 2023 book | Newly added grade | Confirmed |
| Service idea | Low-temperature vessels, −60 °C class | Confirmed |
| Steel type | Killed Mn-Ni low-temp vessel plate | Confirmed |
| Usual delivery | N or N+T | Confirmed |
| Yield idea | 345 MPa at 5–36 mm | Confirmed |
| Tensile | 490–610 MPa | Confirmed |
| Impact | −60 °C / 60 J | Confirmed |
| Thickness range | 5–100 mm in Table 2 | Confirmed |
| Supply role | Global steel mill sourcing partner | SHH STEEL |
| Markets | Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia | FOB / CIF as ordered |
| Certification | EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 / third-party | As ordered |
This plate sits in pressure vessel steel plates. ASME comparisons belong on ASME SA203 and ASME SA662, not as automatic substitutes.
Chemical Composition
Heat analysis follows GB/T 713.3 Table 1. Product analysis follows GB/T 713.1. Write both on the PO if the destination file needs finished-plate chemistry.
Heat Analysis and Product Analysis — GB/T 713.3 13MnNiDR
| Element | Heat Analysis (%) | Product Analysis, when ordered (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon (C), max | 0.16 | 0.18 |
| Silicon (Si) | 0.15 – 0.50 | 0.13 – 0.55 |
| Manganese (Mn) | 1.20 – 1.60 | 1.15 – 1.70 |
| Phosphorus (P), max | 0.015 | 0.020 |
| Sulfur (S), max | 0.005 | 0.008 |
| Nickel (Ni) | 0.30 – 0.80 | 0.28 – 0.85 |
| Molybdenum (Mo), max | 0.08 | 0.10 |
| Vanadium (V), max | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Niobium (Nb), max | 0.050 | 0.055 |
| Nitrogen (N), max | 0.012 | 0.014 |
| Acid-soluble aluminum (Alt), min | 0.020 | 0.015 |
Nickel is required. Carbon sits between 16MnDR and 09MnNiDR. Sulfur is tight. Molybdenum is residual, not the 0.20–0.40% band used on 13MnNiMoR. That is the fastest way to stop a mill from rolling the wrong sister grade. SHH STEEL reports heat analysis on every certificate and product analysis when the order names it.
Mechanical Properties
Tensile and Yield — GB/T 713.3 13MnNiDR
| Thickness (mm) | Yield min (MPa) | Tensile (MPa) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 – 36 | 345 | 490 – 610 |
| 36 – 60 | 335 | 490 – 610 |
| 60 – 100 | 325 | 490 – 610 |
| Density | 7.85 g/cm³ | 7.85 g/cm³ |
Elongation is 22% min. Impact is −60 °C, 60 J. Bend is 180°, D=3a. Delivery is N or N+T.
Do not quote 345 MPa yield on an 80 mm plate. Do not quote −70 °C as the GB default. That temperature belongs on 09MnNiDR and 11MnNiMoDR. Do not treat 490–610 MPa tensile as permission to stamp SA516 Gr.70 or SA203 Gr.A.
Material Comparison
| Grade | Book | Service idea | Swap? |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB/T 713.3 16MnDR | −40 °C Mn | 315 / 490–620 | No |
| GB/T 713.3 15MnNiNbDR | −50 °C Ni-Nb | 370 / 530–630 | No |
| GB/T 713.3 13MnNiDR | −60 °C Mn-Ni | 345 / 490–610 | This page |
| GB/T 713.3 09MnNiDR | −70 °C Mn-Ni | 300 / 440–570 | No |
| GB/T 713.2 13MnNiMoR | Elevated-temp Mn-Ni-Mo | Different book | No |
| SA203 Gr.A | 2.25Ni ASME | Higher Ni | No |
Equivalent Material Grades
Comparison names help a buyer search. They do not authorize substitution.
| Designation | Standard / region | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GB/T 713.3 13MnNiDR | GB/T 713.3-2023 | Name on this page; new in 2023 |
| 13MnNi6-3 | EN 10028-4 | Closest EN comparison in the 713.3 annex idea |
| 11MnNi5-3 | EN 10028-4 | Closer to 09MnNiDR / 11MnNiMoDR family |
| 16MnDR | GB/T 713.3 | −40 °C sister |
| 15MnNiNbDR | GB/T 713.3 | −50 °C Ni-Nb sister |
| 09MnNiDR | GB/T 713.3 | −70 °C sister |
| 11MnNiMoDR | GB/T 713.3 | QT Ni-Mo sister |
| 13MnNiMoR | GB/T 713.2 | Elevated-temp sister, not this page |
| SA516 Gr.70 | SA-516 | Carbon vessel comparison |
| SA662 Gr.C | SA-662 | Low-temp carbon comparison |
| SA203 Gr.A | SA-203 | 2.25Ni |
| P355NL1 | EN 10028-3 | Fine-grain comparison |
| ASTM A36 steel plate | A36 | Structural, not vessel |
−60 °C Pressure-Vessel Service
Buyers pick 13MnNiDR when they want a GB/T 713.3 nickel grade between 16MnDR (−40 °C) and 09MnNiDR (−70 °C), with yield in the 345 MPa band. It is a 2023 addition, so older purchase specs may not list it. Confirm the drawing before rolling.
It is not an ASME Section VIII plate by default. An ASME file should name SA516 Gr.70, SA662 Gr.C or SA203 Gr.A and then write the extras.
SHH STEEL supplies this plate to fabricators in the United States, Mexico, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. It is not 3.5Ni plate under GB/T 713.4. Stainless inquiries belong on ASME SA240 or ASTM A240.
Weldability
13MnNiDR is killed Mn-Ni vessel plate. Treat welding as production welding, and as Code welding when the equipment is a vessel.
Qualify to the applicable code. ASME dual-name work uses ASME Section IX. Match consumables to the 490–610 MPa tensile band and the −60 °C toughness target. A 16MnDR procedure is not automatically valid. A 09MnNiDR procedure is not automatically valid. A 13MnNiMoR procedure is the wrong book. Preheat follows thickness and hydrogen control. 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 is normalized or normalized-and-tempered GB/T 713.3 13MnNiDR. As-rolled is not the default.
If the vessel will see PWHT, say so. Test coupons then follow a simulated cycle. Extra simulation, 3.2 hold points or special NDE add time. Plan about two months when those extras are on the order.
The certificate lists GB/T 713.3 13MnNiDR; heat number; heat analysis; product analysis when ordered; tensile to the correct thickness column; N or N+T; impact at −60 °C. Certificates may be EN 10204 3.1 or EN 10204 3.2.
Dimensions
Usual supply range from SHH STEEL for 13MnNiDR low temp vessel plate:
- Thickness: commonly 5 mm – 100 mm
- Width: 1500 mm – 4000 mm
- Length: 3000 mm – 12000 mm
- Cut-to-length plates and nest sizes inside those limits
Ship plate inquiries belong on shipbuilding steel plates or BV Rules. Weathering plate belongs on EN 10025-5 or Corten A/B. TMCP fine-grain structural belongs on EN 10025-4. QT structural belongs on EN 10025-6. Ordinary structural belongs on EN 10025-2 or JIS G3106.
Tolerances
Dimensional limits follow GB/T 713.1 and the mill rolling standard named on the order. Do not apply ASTM A36/A36M structural tolerances to a Chinese vessel plate without writing them. UT to GB/T 2970, JB/T 4730 / NB/T 47013.3, EN 10160 or ASTM A435 / A577 / A578 is added when the order names it.
Supplementary Requirements
Most export 13MnNiDR orders add extras. SHH STEEL does not assume them.
Charpy details. Temperature, energy, location and orientation. GB default is −60 °C / 60 J.
Product analysis. Add this when the destination file wants finished-plate chemistry.
Simulated PWHT. When the equipment will be stress-relieved.
NDE. UT per the named method.
Z-direction. Z15 / Z25 / Z35 when the drawing names it.
HIC / NACE / SSC. Only when written.
Third-party. EN 10204 3.2, with inspectors arranged for US, Mexican, European, Middle East, Japanese or Korean documentation packages.
Applications
| Industry | Typical components |
|---|---|
| −60 °C vessels | GB/T 713.3 13MnNiDR shells |
| Cold-region tanks | 13MnNiDR courses |
| Separators and drums | 13MnNiDR plate from SHH STEEL |
| Fabrication | 13MnNiDR cut to nest sizes |
Stainless inquiries belong on stainless steel products, JIS G4305 or AISI stainless. Other vessel comparisons: SA203 Gr.B, SA302 Gr.B, A516 Grade 70, SA533 Type C Cl.1, SA517 Gr.P, SA738 Gr.C.
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 outside a single region. Origin is mill-direct, China origin.
SHH STEEL has supplied steel plates to:
- North America: USA, Mexico
- South America: Argentina, Peru and other South American ports
- Central America: El Salvador
- Europe: Spain, Netherlands, Germany and surrounding ports
- Middle East: UAE, Saudi Arabia and nearby Gulf ports
- Africa: South Africa
- South / Southeast Asia: India, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines
- East Asia: Japan, Korea
Typical trade terms on this grade: FOB Shanghai, CIF Laem Chabang, CIF Mumbai, CIF Callao, plus Houston, Rotterdam, Jebel Ali, Singapore, Antwerp, Manzanillo, Busan, Hamburg, Durban, Buenos Aires, Barcelona, Ho Chi Minh, Manila and Yokohama.
Typical lead time for GB/T 713.3 13MnNiDR:
- Ex-stock: about 5–7 days
- Mill rolling, standard N or N+T: about 45 days
- Simulated PWHT, 3.2 or extra NDE: about 2 months
Documents travel with the cargo: mill certificate, packing list, commercial invoice, bill of lading, and EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 as ordered. Third-party inspection can be arranged before loading. Packing is seaworthy, with edge protection and marking in English as specified on the order.
Why Choose SHH STEEL
SHH STEEL is a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin). We supply ASTM / ASME / EN / DIN / JIS / GB steel to the USA, Mexico, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. On GB/T 713.3 13MnNiDR that means mill pricing, 13MnNiDR chemistry reported as heat analysis and as product analysis when ordered, recorded N or N+T, tensile results to the correct thickness column, −60 °C impact, 3.1 as standard and 3.2 when specified.
We keep the grade on the order. 13MnNiDR is not 16MnDR. 13MnNiDR is not 09MnNiDR. 13MnNiDR is not 15MnNiNbDR. 13MnNiDR is not 13MnNiMoR. 13MnNiDR is not SA203 Gr.A. If the drawing says 13MnNiMoR, we will not roll 13MnNiDR and call the names close.
Company scope: global steel mill sourcing partner – SHH STEEL.
FAQ
- What is 13MnNiDR steel plate?
- 3MnNiDR is a GB/T 713.3 Mn-Ni low-temperature pressure-vessel plate added in the 2023 book. Yield is 345 MPa at 5–36 mm and tensile is 490–610 MPa. Impact is −60 °C / 60 J. Delivery is N or N+T. SHH STEEL supplies this plate as a global steel mill sourcing partner.
- Is 13MnNiDR the same as 13MnNiMoR?
- No. 13MnNiMoR is GB/T 713.2 elevated-temperature Mn-Ni-Mo plate. 13MnNiDR is GB/T 713.3 −60 °C plate. Molybdenum is only a residual limit on 13MnNiDR.
- Was 13MnNiDR in GB/T 3531-2014?
- No. It was added when GB/T 713.3-2023 replaced GB/T 3531-2014.
- What is the equivalent of 13MnNiDR?
- The closest EN comparison is 13MnNi6-3. ASME comparisons are often SA662 or SA203 Grade A, but nickel content is not the same. Dual marking is possible only when both books are fully met.
- How is 13MnNiDR different from 16MnDR and 09MnNiDR?
- 16MnDR is −40 °C. 13MnNiDR is −60 °C. 09MnNiDR is −70 °C with lower carbon and lower strength.
- Can SHH STEEL ship 13MnNiDR to Thailand, India or South America?
- Yes. SHH STEEL has supplied plates to Thailand, India, Vietnam, Singapore, Peru, Argentina, Mexico, South Africa, Spain, Japan, Korea and the USA.
- What is the delivery time for 13MnNiDR?
- Ex-stock about 5–7 days. Standard N or N+T mill rolling about 45 days. Simulated PWHT or 3.2 inspection about 2 months.
- Can SHH STEEL issue EN 10204 3.2 for 13MnNiDR?
- Yes. EN 10204 3.1 is standard. EN 10204 3.2 is arranged when written on the order.
Conclusion
GB/T 713.3 13MnNiDR Steel Plate is a 2023-added Chinese −60 °C Mn-Ni pressure-vessel plate at the 345 MPa yield step, 490–610 MPa tensile, N or N+T delivery. Whether the inquiry says GB/T 713.3 13MnNiDR or 13MnNiDR Low Temp Vessel Plate, SHH STEEL as a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin) supplies plate with 13MnNiDR chemistry, heat and product analysis when ordered, recorded N or N+T, −60 °C impact, and EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 certification.
SHH STEEL supplies GB/T 713.3 13MnNiDR Low Temp Vessel Plate to the USA, Mexico, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia for work that actually names this grade. FOB Shanghai / CIF Laem Chabang / Mumbai / Callao.
Contact SHH STEEL for mill rolling, stock inquiry, N or N+T, 3.2 inspection or a quotation.
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