Construction Grade Q1100 ultra High Strength Steel Plate 12mm-28mm Thickness

‌Q1100D

Q1100E

Q1100DZ15

Q1100DZ25

Q1100DZ35

Q1100EZ15

Q1100EZ25

Q1100EZ35

1100:” represents the specified minimum yield strength value in MPa;“

D indicates:” quality grade D. “

Z-direction properties are denoted as: ”Q1100DZ15, Q1100DZ25, Q1100DZ35.“

Deskripsi Produk

Construction Grade Q1100 ultra High Strength Steel Plate 12mm-28mm Thickness is a quenched and tempered high-strength engineering steel, consisting of three parts: the Chinese pinyin letters representing the yield strength, the lower limit value of the specified yield strength, and the quality grade symbol.

Execution Standard is: GB/T 28909-2012

Chemical composition of Q1100 steel plate:

C:≤0.20

Si:≤0.80

Mn:≤1.60

P:≤0.020

S:≤0.010 Nb:≤0.08

V:≤0.14

Ni:≤4.0

B:≤0.006

Cr:≤1.60

Mo:≤0.70

Al:≥0.015

Q1100 High Strength Steel Plate —Mechanical Properties

yield strength is ≥ 1100 MPa,

tensile strength is 1200 – 1550 MPa,

 elongation after fracture is ≥ 9%.

impact energy at -40℃ is ≥ 27 J.

Q1100—Delivery status:

To be delivered in a quenched + tempered state.

Q1100 High-strength Plate Series - Differences Between Different Grades

Extremely high yield strength/// Easy to weld///Easy to machine.

A comparison table of key Differences between Q1100D and Q1100E

“Comparison dimension”Q1100DQ1100E
‌Quality grade‌Grade DGrade  E 
‌Impact test temperature-20℃-40℃
‌Minimum impact work‌≥27J (same thickness requirement)≥27J (same thickness requirement)
‌Minimum impact work‌≥1100 MPa≥1100 MPa
‌Tensile strength range‌1200-1550 MPa (After changing with thickness)1200-1550 MPa (After changing with thickness)

Elongation after aging

≥9%≥9%
‌Executive standard‌GB/T 28909-2012GB/T 28909-2012
‌Condition of delivery‌Quenching + tempering (quenching and tempering)Quenching + tempering (quenching and tempering)
Applicable sceneGeneral low-temperature environment construction machinery‌Extremely cold/harsh low-temperature ‌ environment (such as polar regions, high-cold mines)

Q1100 High-strength Plate – Applications in Which Fields

  • ‌Construction Machinery (Main Scenarios)‌: Super-large tonnage crane booms (especially the “blade” stress area), concrete pump truck booms, excavator tines/frames, hydraulic machine frames, etc.
  • Bridge and Construction‌: Long-span bridge load-bearing structures, bridge decks, and key stressed components of high-rise/ultra-high-rise buildings.
  • Vehicles and Transportation‌: Heavy truck frames, special vehicle chassis, container frames, and key welded structural components of railway locomotives and vehicles.
  • ‌Ships and Marine Engineering‌: Ship high-strength structural components, decks, and bulkheads.
  • ‌Energy and Military Industry‌: Nuclear power equipment pressure-bearing components, high-pressure vessels, mining machinery (such as ball millers), port machinery, and high-performance military equipment structural components.
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S1100QL High-strength Plate – Cutting Shape

  • Regular geometric shapes: standard components such as rectangles, circles, rings, triangles, trapezoids, etc.;

 

  • Complex irregular parts: boom truss nodes, bucket curved surfaces, flange hole systems, irregularly joined contours;

 

  • Fine features: narrow slots, small holes, inner angles, inclined surfaces and combined composite figures.

Q1100 Grade—-Foreign brand name labels

  • Sweden: WELDOX 1100
  • EU: S1100Q
  • Japan: SHY1100 or SHY1100N
  • Germany: Usually in the HARDOX series (such as Hardox 500/550 which is more wear-resistant) or Strenx 1100/1300.

Is the Q1100 high-strength plate superior to the Q690, Q890, or Q960 high-strength plates?

Q1100 high-strength plate belongs to Ultra High Strength Steel (UHSS). Q1100 has a higher load-bearing capacity and enables lightweight design of equipment.

What are the differences between Q1100D steel plate and Q1100E steel plate?

The main difference between Q1100D and Q1100E steel plates lies in the temperature difference for the low-temperature impact toughness test caused by the difference in quality grades (Grade D is -20℃, while Grade E is -40℃). Both have exactly the same yield strength, chemical composition limits, and delivery conditions.

What does Q1100 high-strength plate mean?

Q1100 High-strength Plate refers to ultra-high-strength structural steel through quenching and tempering, with the yield strength lower limit of ≥ 1100 MPa. The grade is composed of “Q (yield) + 1100 (MPa) + quality level (such as D/E)”. It should be delivered after undergoing quenching + tempering heat treatment.

Q1100 is a high-strength plate or an ultra-high-strength plate?

ultra-high-strength plate

What are the differences between Q1100 and imported ultra-high-strength steel?

If used for thick plate structures of construction machinery and requiring welding, the domestic Q1100 has an extremely high cost-performance ratio and its performance has reached the level of imported counterparts in the same category. If it involves stamping of automotive body panels, super high strength (above 1300MPa) or special coating requirements, specific technical parameters of the corresponding imported brands (such as SSAB, ArcelorMittal) need to be compared.

What are the main specifications of Q1100?

Q1100 high-strength plates (including Q1100D/Q1100E) have the following mainstream specifications: thickness ranging from 5 to 30 mm (some enterprise standards can reach 50 mm), width ranging from 1000 to 2800 mm, and length no more than 16000 mm. The specific dimensions are subject to the rolling specifications set by the steel mill.

What is the maximum thickness that Q1100 can achieve?

The Q1100 ultra-high strength steel are compliant with the national standard specifications, with the maximum thickness allowed being 50mm. However, in actual production, the thickness can be customized up to 200mm.

Which steel mills are capable of producing Q1100?

  • HBIS Wuyang Steel
  • NISCO (Nanjing Iron & Steel United)
  • Valin Xiangtan Steel
  • Shougang Group
  • Jingye Yingkou Steel

Why is the strength of Q1100 so high?

Q1100 has an ultimate strength of ≥ 1100 MPa. The core strength lies in the synergistic strengthening effect resulting from the low-carbon microalloying composition design and the tempering heat treatment (quenching + tempering) that forms the lamellar martensite structure.

Why can the Q1100 material maintain its toughness even after its strength has been increased?

Q1100 steel maintains high toughness even at a strength level of 1100 MPa. The key lies in the design of low-carbon and micro-alloying components combined with quenching and tempering heat treatment (quenching + high-temperature tempering). By refining grains, precipitating strengthening, and obtaining an aged bainite structure, it breaks the traditional “strength – toughness inversion” relationship.

Why do cranes prefer to use Q1100?

The crane does not “like” Q1100; rather, it has chosen it because of its yield strength of ≥ 1100 MPa, high toughness, and weldability, which make it a key material for achieving lightweight and high load-bearing balance in super-large-tonnage booms.

Can Q1100 replace Q690/Q890?

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Q1100 is suitable for which extreme working conditions?

Q1100 (including Q1100D/Q1100E) is specially designed for extreme working conditions featuring extremely high load, extremely low temperatures, strong impact wear resistance, and the need for lightweight heavy-duty applications. The core relies on a yield strength of ≥ 1100 MPa and specific low-temperature toughness.

Q1100 vs Q960

Comparison of key Parameters of Q1100 and Q960 high-strength plates

“Comparison dimension”Q960 series ‌ (e.g. Q960D/E)Q1100 series ‌ (e.g. Q1100D/E)
executive standard‌GB/T 16270-2009‌(high yield strength structural steel)GB/T 28909-2012‌ (Quenched and Tempered Steel for Construction Machinery)
‌yield strength‌≥960 MPa‌ (thickness≤16mm 时)≥1100 MPa‌ (thickness≤30mm 时)
‌strength of extension‌980 ~ 1150 MPa1200 ~ 1550 MPa
‌ductility‌≥10%≥9%
‌low-temperature toughness‌Class D: Impact at -20℃ Class E: ‌-40℃ impact ≥34J‌Class D: Impact at -20℃ Class E: ‌-40℃ impact ≥27J‌
‌condition of delivery‌Quenching + tempering (quenching and tempering)Quenching + tempering (quenching and tempering)
‌Carbon equivalent/weldability‌It is relatively high and needs to be preheated to ‌130-150℃‌ to control the line energyExtremely high, preheating is required at ‌150-200℃‌, and the line energy control is stricter
‌main advantage‌The balance between strength and toughness is good, and the application maturity is high‌Stronger ultimate load-bearing capacity ‌, and more significant weight reduction effect under the same load
‌typical application‌Large crane booms, heavy mining machinery, BridgesSuper-large mining carriages, main booms of cranes in extreme working conditions, and armored protection

Q1100 vs Hardox 500

Comparison of core parameters between Q1100 and Hardox 500

dimensionalityQ1100 (as Q1100D/E)Hardox 500 (SSAB)
‌positioning of stock‌Quenched and tempered steel plates for ultra-high strength structuresHigh-hardness wear-resistant steel plate
‌core index‌Yield strength ‌≥1100 MPa‌Brinell hardness ‌450-540 HBW‌ (average 500)
‌strength of extension‌1200-1550 MPa (varies with thickness)Approximately 1600 MPa (typical value)
‌yield strength‌≥1100 MPaApproximately 1400 MPa (typical value)
‌ductility‌≥9%Approximately 10% (typical value of 20mm thickness)
‌impact toughness‌D ~(-20℃≥27j) / e ~(-40℃≥27j)The longitudinal impact energy at -40℃ is approximately ‌45J‌
‌executive standardGB/T 28909-2012(Chinese National Standard)EN 10204-3.1 (Enterprise/European Standard System)
‌condition of delivery‌Quenching + tempering (quenching and tempering)Quenching (water quenching)
‌main application‌Crane booms, heavy vehicle frames, and lightweighting of building structuresExcavator buckets, dump truck bodies, crusher liners, conveying equipment
‌processing characteristics‌Welding requires strict preheating/temperature control, and bending is rather difficultSupports cold bending, welding (with low preheating for thick plates), and has good machining performance
‌abrasive resistance‌Generally (relying on surface hardening treatment)‌extremely high ‌ (designed for wear resistance)

Q1100 vs NM600

Comparison Table of Core Parameters between Q1100 and NM600

Comparison Table of Core Parameters between Q1100 and NM600Q1100 (D/E )NM600
‌Meaning of grade‌‌Q‌= yield strength, ‌1100‌= lower yield limit (MPa)‌NM‌= wear resistance, ‌600‌= average Brinell hardness (HBW)
‌executive standard‌GB/T 28909-2012 (High Strength Steel Plates for Construction Machinery)GB/T 24186-2022 (High Strength Wear-resistant Steel Plates for Construction Machinery)
core index
 
‌Yield strength ≥1100 MPa‌
 
Tensile strength is 1200 to 1550 MPa
‌Hardness ≥570-600 HBW‌
 
Tensile strength is usually ≥1450 MPa (not a major assessment item)

requirement in ductility

‌At -20℃ (Class D) or -40℃ (class E), the ‌ impact energy is ≥27JImpact energy at -20℃ ≥24~35J (emphasizing crack resistance rather than high impact)
‌condition of delivery‌Quenching + tempering (quenching and tempering)Quenching + tempering (quenching and tempering), hot rolling delivery is strictly prohibited
‌welding property‌‌Excellent ‌, low crack sensitivity, heat input needs to be controlled‌Difficulty ‌, high carbon equivalent, requires preheating (150-200℃) and special welding materials
‌processing characteristics‌It has good cold-bending performance, is easy to form and can be cutCold bending is limited (core diameter ≥7 times the plate thickness), and cutting is prone to cause hardness attenuation
Main failure modes‌Yield deformation, fracture‌Yield strength ≥1100 MPa‌
 
Tensile strength is 1200 to 1550 MPa
‌typical application‌Crane boom, bridge main beam, heavy vehicle frame, containerExcavator bucket cutting edges, crusher liners, mine car bodies, hopper linings
‌design logic‌Achieve structural ‌ lightweighting with ‌ high strength ‌‌Resist ‌ abrasive wear ‌ with ‌ high hardness ‌ and extend service life

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