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The thicker a steel plate, the more susceptible the plate is to brittle fracture behaviour. this is due to a large temperature difference or gradient between the inner and outer plate. When the mass of the thick plate is sufficiently great, the harsh cold temperature will induce stress faster than the material can dissipate and hence fracture.

this is why the strength reduces with grade and thickness.

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