Hello.
I ordered a plate in SA516 gr.70 (thk 8mm) cladded (Clad material SB 463 UNS N08020, thk 3mm +.3-0.0)
the supplier told me that the dimensional requirements are not met.
approximately the 50% of plate area show a clad thickness less than 3mm (in same points is 2.7)
He also told me that the only solution is to re-roll the plate, but this procedure nedds 12 weeks, and i have no this time.
Do you think that can i accept this plate?
thaks

What do your customer's purchase specification require? It's likely they require the 3.0 mm.

If so, you can approach your customer and indicate the schedule delay. They may elect to accept the reduced cladding, but possibly at some penalty to you, that you may be able to pass back to the plate manufacturer.

In reality, 2.7 mm is probably as good as 3.0 mm. But your customer is paying for and expecting to get 3.0 mm.

are you considering cladding in strength calculations? or just as corrosion resistant ?



Nasir

we never consider cladding in strenght calculations.