High Strength Low Alloy Rare Earth Wears Resistant Steel

Advanced Material For Severe Abrasion Applications

High strength low alloy rare earth wears resistant steel offers excellent durability, impact resistance, and abrasion control, making it ideal for extreme industrial environments.

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High Strength Low Alloy Rare Earth Wears Resistant Steel

Advanced Material For Severe Abrasion Applications

High strength low alloy rare earth wears resistant steel offers excellent durability, impact resistance, and abrasion control, making it ideal for extreme industrial environments.

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High Strength Low Alloy Rare Earth Wears Resistant Steel is a high-performance structural steel developed for use in severely abrasive, high-impact working conditions. Its optimized alloy composition combines low alloy steel with rare earth elements—such as cerium and lanthanum—to refine the microstructure, increase hardness, and enhance wear resistance.

This steel features superior mechanical properties, including high tensile strength, improved ductility, and exceptional toughness, while maintaining excellent weldability and formability. With hardness levels typically between 240–320 HB (or even higher depending on heat treatment), this material withstands high-velocity impact, particle erosion, and thermal fatigue in aggressive flow systems.

It is widely used in industries such as:

Mining and quarrying (chutes, liners, hoppers)
Power generation (coal and ash handling)
Cement production (cyclones, transport lines)
Steel and metallurgy (slag and residue zones)
Material handling and bulk conveying systems

Common forms include steel plate, pipe, elbow, and fabricated parts, offering flexible use across multiple wear-prone components. The rare earth elements improve inclusions' shape and distribution, reduce crack formation, and boost the steel’s service life by 2–5 times over standard low alloy steel.

Also known as rare earth alloy wear resistant steel, abrasion resistant low alloy steel, or HSLA rare earth steel, it delivers exceptional performance with lower maintenance costs and extended operational uptime.

Sunny Steel offers various thicknesses, grades, and custom dimensions of this material with engineering support, processing services (cutting, welding, forming), and global logistics for industrial projects.

What is a Rare Earth Alloy Wear Resistant Pipe?

Rare Earth Alloy Wear Resistant Pipes are advanced industrial piping solutions made from high-strength rare earth alloy castings. These pipes are engineered to deliver exceptional resistance to abrasion, corrosion, and high temperatures.

Thanks to their superior durability, they are widely used in harsh environments such as:

Coal handling systems
Mining and ore transport
Thermal power plants
Cement and clinker conveying

Rare Earth Alloy Pipes significantly extend service life and reduce downtime, making them a cost-effective choice for abrasive material transport.

Material

Ceramic-lined pipes are known for their high hardness, wear resistance, thermal stability, and self-lubricating performance. Made from rare earth alloy steel and high-purity alumina ceramics, they offer superior performance in abrasive and high-temperature environments.

Ceramic-lined pipes are reinforced with anti-shedding alumina tiles, strong inorganic adhesives, and precision welding. This dual-layer structure ensures long-term performance under high-stress, corrosive, and abrasive conditions.

These pipes are designed for flexible installation, low maintenance, and cost-effectiveness, making them ideal for use in mining, thermal power plants, steelworks, and chemical industries.

PMI Test

High Hardness

Rockwell hardness of alumina ceramics reaches HRA80–90, second only to diamond and much higher than wear-resistant steel.

Wear Resistance

Alumina ceramics provide 266× the wear life of manganese steel and over 170× that of high chromium cast iron.

Thermal Stability

Withstands continuous service temperatures up to 1400°C, making it suitable for furnaces and kilns.

Low Friction

Smooth surface reduces flow resistance; surface roughness is 1/6 that of steel pipes.

Custom Shapes

Supports thick-walled, curved, and shaped designs to match various piping systems and wear zones.

Lightweight

With a density of ~3.6g/cm³, alumina ceramic pipes weigh half as much as steel, improving transport and installation efficiency.

ZG40CrMnMoNiSiRe Alloy Steel

This rare earth alloy steel contains chromium, molybdenum, nickel, and rare earth elements to enhance strength, toughness, and corrosion resistance.

Commonly used in boiler tubes, heat exchangers, and high-pressure pipelines, it withstands creep, corrosion, and thermal cycling in extreme service conditions.

While offering excellent performance, its specialized composition makes it better suited for heavy-duty applications rather than general use.

Features

Rare earth alloy wear-resistant pipes are used in pneumatic systems, slurry pumping, and other material conveying pipelines. They are characterized by high flow rates and excellent wear resistance.

Under the same working conditions, rare earth alloy exhibits only about one-third the wear of high manganese steel, with a service life that is 2 to 3 times longer.

Due to its R-alpha carbide structure and the high chromium content in the matrix, the alloy shows outstanding resistance to heat and corrosion. The addition of molybdenum further enhances performance in high-temperature or corrosive environments. Rare earth elements form a compact inner structure and a surface protective film that prevents carbon penetration. Boron increases hardness to levels unattainable through carburizing. The addition of manganese enhances fatigue resistance, making this alloy superior to both high-chromium and conventional rare earth alloys.

Rare earth alloy pipes with high hardness allow for easy cutting, handling, installation, and maintenance.
Elbows and branch pipes can be connected to seamless steel pipes, and flange connections ensure reliable assembly and easy disassembly.
Good weldability allows direct butt-welding with low carbon steel, making the pipes suitable for various environments and installation conditions.

Rare earth alloy casting pipes can withstand pressures up to 6 kg/cm². For elbows made with high-quality steel plates and hot-pressed forming, operating under pressures exceeding 10 kg/cm² is no problem. These pipes prevent air leakage and material deviation, ensuring safety and reliability in high-pressure systems.

Rare earth alloy components can be used in applications where bimetallic materials are unsuitable, such as coal grinding, pulverizing, ash removal, and slag discharge in power plants. Components like dredge scrapers, coal mixers, and spiral pipes benefit from the material’s superior wear resistance, simplifying operation and maintenance.

Using centrifugal casting, resin sand molding, and an advanced EPC vacuum suction casting process, the alloy parts are manufactured with high dimensional accuracy and consistent internal structure. The process ensures stable performance, especially for complex components like spiral pipes, coal mixers, fork joints, hoppers, and cones.

The primary limitation of rare earth alloy wear-resistant pipes is relatively low impact resistance. Careful handling is required during transportation and installation.

Grade	C	Cr	Mn	Mo	Ni	Si	S	P	Re
ZG40CrMnMoNiRe (JM6a)	0.35–0.42	1–1.14	1–1.14	0.3–0.6	0.5–0.8	0.8–1.2	≤0.04	≤0.04	≤0.02

The alloy adopts a medium-carbon multi-alloy design. By incorporating FeV, FeNb, Cu, along with traditional alloys like FeCr, FeMn, Ni, Re, and FeSi, the material achieves excellent mechanical and corrosion-resistant properties while remaining cost-effective and resource-efficient.

The material’s mechanical properties are verified through rigorous testing to ensure long-term performance and reliability.

Grade	Tensile Strength σb (MPa)	Impact ak (J/cm²)	Hardness (HRC)
ZG40CrMnMoNiRe (JM6a)	≥860	30	≥40

Packaging and Delivery of
Rare Earth Alloy Wear-Resistant Pipe

Abrasion-resistant pipes are securely packaged with steel frameworks, and sealed with plastic end caps to prevent dust and moisture from entering. This ensures the product remains clean and presentable upon arrival.

Protective measures such as vibration-damping and waterproof covers are implemented to safeguard the pipes during transportation. Each package is clearly labeled and suited for long-distance maritime shipping.

Packaging of rare earth alloy wear-resistant pipe

Size Inspection

Each pipe undergoes strict dimensional inspection before packaging.

Our packaging solutions protect the pipe structure from mechanical shock and corrosion during international transport.

End Cap Inspection

The end caps of the pipes are rigorously checked for any damage during shipping.

Our packaging solutions protect the pipe structure from mechanical shock and corrosion during international transport.

Delivery Preparation

Pipes are securely arranged and labeled for final shipment to ensure safe arrival.

Our packaging solutions protect the pipe structure from mechanical shock and corrosion during international transport.

Horizontal Centrifugal Casting Process of Rare‑Earth Alloy Wear‑Resistant Pipe

Rare‑earth alloy wear‑resistant pipes are produced using horizontal centrifugal casting. Molten alloy is poured into a spinning cylindrical mold (800–1,000 rpm), where centrifugal force distributes metal against the mold walls, forming a dense, uniform structure.

High‑integrity Tube Production

Ideal for long, seamless tubular parts like sleeves and pipes.

Defect Reduction

Centrifugal force pushes slag and porosity to the inner bore, resulting in a cleaner, stronger outer structure.

Directional Solidification

Solidification begins from the outer mold inward, enhancing metallurgical properties.

Flexible Dimensions

Wall thickness is controlled by metal volume; length is limited only by mold and facility size—up to 6 m or more.

This process delivers pipes with uniform density, refined grain structure, and high mechanical integrity—perfect for wear‑resistant, high‑temperature, and high‑pressure applications.

Industry Application

Designed for slurry transport, pneumatic delivery, and extreme industrial conditions, offering superior wear, heat, and corrosion resistance.

Abrasion Resistance

Only 1/3 the unit wear of high manganese steel under the same conditions. Service life is 2–3× longer, reducing replacement frequency.

Corrosion & Heat Resistance

Rare earths and Mo enhance high-temp and corrosion performance. Boron boosts hardness, while Mn increases fatigue resistance.

Convenient Installation

Easy cutting and welding with low-carbon steel
Modular design simplifies elbow and flange integration
Good field adaptability

High Pressure Resistance

Withstands up to 6–10 kg/cm² pressure. Special elbows made via hot pressing and precise welding avoid leakage or material diversion.

Special Material Capability

Ideal for parts where bimetallic pipes fail—e.g., dredge scrapers, coal mixers, spiral tubes—used widely in power generation systems.

Advanced Technology

Combines centrifugal casting, resin sand, and EPC vacuum casting for uniform structure, high precision, and long-term reliability.

Note on Fragility

While highly wear-resistant, the material has lower impact resistance. Handle with care during transport and installation to avoid damage.

High Strength Low Alloy Rare Earth Wears Resistant Steel

High Strength Low Alloy Rare Earth Wears Resistant Steel

What is a Rare Earth Alloy Wear Resistant Pipe?