Shelf-life on AKDQ Steel Tube ???
Shelf-life on AKDQ Steel Tube ???
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Has anyone had extensive experience with AKDQ carbon steel tubing ~ I was wondering if this material age hardens or becomes less workable with time, IE: is there a "shelf-life? We have a vendor that started having problems doing a bend that we've been doing for years. No other variables except metallurgy. Same machinery, same dies, same setups, same operator, same material suppliers (except for lots and heats), etc etc. Certs do not show any inconsistencies with prior runs. Thanks.





RE: Shelf-life on AKDQ Steel Tube ???
What kind of problems? Cracking or increased forces needed to make the bend or ovality?
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RE: Shelf-life on AKDQ Steel Tube ???
RE: Shelf-life on AKDQ Steel Tube ???
The answer to your question is no, Al-killed steels do not age harden, provided that there is sufficient Al. This is usually a minimum of 0.020 % by mass. Even at high N concentration (say > 0.015%) there should be no problem as long as there is a 3:1 ratio of Al to N.