What is BV DH36 Steel ?

Key Characteristics:

• Grade: DH36 (D = Deep/Toughness, H = High Strength, 36 = 360 MPa minimum yield strength).
• Classification: High-strength structural steel for marine applications.
• Properties: Good toughness, higher strength, good weldability, excellent processing properties, and corrosion resistance.
• Composition: Primarily iron with controlled amounts of carbon and alloying elements (like Nb, V, Ti) for grain refinement.

Applications:

• Ship hulls, bulkheads, decks, and hatch covers.
• Offshore oil drilling platforms.
• Maritime structures and other heavy-duty marine engineering.

Standards & Approvals:

• Meets standards set by classification societies like Bureau Veritas (BV).
• Often supplied with Mill Test Certificates (MTC) confirming properties.

Availability:

• Supplied as plates in various thicknesses and dimensions.
• Comes in delivery states like Normalizing or Pretreatment.