What is Q345 Steel? Guide to Properties and Specifications

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Q345 is a steel material. It is a low alloy steel (C < 0.2%), widely used in construction,
bridges, vehicles, ships, pressure vessels, etc. Q stands for the yield strength of this
material. The latter 345 is the yield value of this material, which is about 345 MPa. The
yield value will decrease with the increase of material thickness.
Contents
 1. Comprehensive performance
 2. Performance comparison
 3. Product series
 4. Welding characteristics
 5. Q345 steel grade upgraded to Q355
Comprehensive performance of Q345
Q345 has good comprehensive mechanical properties, low temperature performance,

good plasticity and weldability. It is used as the structure, mechanical parts, building
structure, general metal structural parts, heat, etc. bearing dynamic load for medium and
low pressure vessels, oil tanks, vehicles, cranes, mining machinery, power stations,
bridges, etc Used in rolling or normalizing state, it can be used for various structures in
cold area below – 40 ℃.
Grade classification of Q345
Q345 can be divided into Q345A, Q345B, Q345C, Q345D and Q345E by grade. What
they represent is that the impact temperature is different. Q345A, no impact; Q345B,
impact at 20 °normal temperature; Q345C, 0 degree impact; Q345D, is – 20 degree
impact; Q345E, is – 40 degree impact. At different impact temperature, the impact value is
different.
Chemical composition of Q345
Chemical Property
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Chemical Composion%
Name Grade
C≤ Mn Si≤ P≤ S≤ V Nb≤
A 0.20 1.00-1.60 0.55 0.045 0.045 0.02-0.15 0.015-0.060
B 0.20 1.00-1.60 0.55 0.040 0.040 0.02-0.15 0.015-0.060
Q345 C 0.20 1.00-1.60 0.55 0.035 0.035 0.02-0.15 0.015-0.060
D 0.18 1.00-1.60 0.55 0.030 0.030 0.02-0.15 0.015-0.060
E 0.18 1.00-1.60 0.55 0.025 0.025 0.02-0.15 0.015-0.060
Notes: The P and S contents of profiles and bars can be increased by 0.005%, and the
upper limit of Grade A steel can be 0.0045%.
Q345 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Mechanical Properties: Yield Strength (≥ N/mm2)
Steel Quality Ø 16 < Ø 40 < Ø 63 < Ø 80 < Ø ≤ 100 < Ø 150 < Ø 200
Grade Grade ≤16 ≤ 40 ≤ 63 ≤ 80 100 ≤ 150 ≤ 200 ≤ 250
Q345A
Q345B
Q345 Q345C ≥345 ≥335 ≥325 ≥315 ≥305 ≥285 ≥275 ≥265
Q345D
Q345E
Notes: Ø = Thickness or wire diameter in mm;
1 MPa = 1 N/mm2
Tension Test
Yield point, Mpa
Impact Power, AkV, J

Thickness (Diameter Side Length)
Elongation%
mm
Name Grade
Tensile
≤16 >16-35 >35-50 >50-100 Strength +20℃ 0℃ -20℃ -40℃
Mpa
A 345 325 295 275 470-630 21
B 345 325 295 275 470-630 21 34
Q345 C 345 325 295 275 470-630 22 34
D 345 325 295 275 470-630 22 34
E 345 325 295 275 470-630 22 27
Ø mm, Elongation (≥%)
Grade Quality Level Ø ≤40 40 < Ø ≤ 63 63 < Ø ≤ 100 100 < Ø ≤ 150 150 < Ø ≤ 250
Q345A
≥20 ≥19 ≥19 ≥18 ≥17
Q345B
Q345 Q345C
Q345D ≥21 ≥20 ≥20 ≥19 ≥18
Q345E
CHARPY IMPACT
Charpy (V-notch) impact test temperature and impact absorption energy (KV2/J),
thickness (t).
Quality Temperature, ℃ 12-150 (mm) 150<t≤250 (mm) 250<t≤400 (m
Q345B 20
Q345C 0
≥34J ≥27J
Q345D -20
27J
Q345E -40
The Q345 is a steel with less than 0.2 percent of its composition made up of carbon, less
than 0.55 percent of its composition made of silicon and several impurities. This particular
grade of steel is a general purpose manufacturing steel in construction equipment field.
 Yield Strength
A yield strength or yield point is the material property defined as the stress at which a
material begins to deform plastically. Prior to the yield point the material will deform
elastically and will return to its original shape when the applied stress is removed. Yield
strength of Q345B is 345 Mega Pascals. Like most steels of its grade, it suffers elongation
before it pulls apart, typically at 20-21 percent of its initial length.
 Tensile strength
The tensile strength of a material is the maximum amount of tensile stress that it can take
before failure, for example breaking. Steel tensile strength is expressed in units of force
divided by cross sectional area; in the Metric system, this unit is known as the Pascal.
One Pascal is a Newton per square meter. The tensile strength of Q345 steel is rated at
470 to 660 Mega Pascals.
 Hardness
Brinell scale hardness characterizes the indentation hardness of materials through the
scale of penetration of an indenter, loaded on a material test-piece. It is one of several
definitions of hardness in materials science.
Q345 Equivalent
Q345 steel: Q345A, Q345B, Q345C, Q345D, Q345E equivalent to US ASTM, European
Germany DIN, British BS, France NF, Japan JIS, and ISO Standard (For Reference).
Notes: Q345 steel has been replaced by Q355 in the latest version of GB standard “GB/T
1591 – 2018”, the previous version is “GB/T 1591 – 2008”.
Q345 Equivalent
China USA Germany Japanese
Grade (steel
Standard Grade Standard Grade Standard Standard G
number)
ASTM
Grade
GB/T A529/A529M;ASTM
50;Grade
1591 – A572/A572M;ASTM JIS
Q345A 50;Grade SP
2008 A588/A588M;ASTM G3135
B;Grade
(Year) A678/A678M;ASTM
D;A808M
A808/A808M
GB/T DIN EN S355, S355JR

JIS SP
1591 – Q345B Ditto Ditto 10025-2;DIN (1.0045),E355
G3135 59
2008 17100 (1.0060);St52-3
DIN EN S355J0
GB/T1591 JIS G
Q345C Ditto Ditto 10025-2;DIN (1.0553),E335 SP
– 2008 3135
17100 (1.0060);St52-3
DIN EN
S355J0
GB/T ASTM Type 10025-2;DIN
(1.0553),E335 JIS G
1591 – Q345D A656/A656M;ASTM 7;Grade EN 10025: SP
(1.0060);S355J2G3 3135
2008 A529/A529M 50 1993;DIN
(1.0570);St52-3
17100
GB/T Q345E ASTM Type DIN EN S355J2

JIS SP
1591 – A656/A656M;ASTM 7;Grade 10025-2;DIN (1.0553),S355K2
2008 A529/A529M 50 EN 10025: (1.0596),E335 G3135 59

1993 (1.0060);S355J2G4
(1.0577),S355K2G3
(1.0595),S355K2G4
(1.0596)
Contrast 16Mn
Q345 steel is the replacement of old brand 12mnv, 14MnNb, 18nb, 16mnre, 16Mn and
many other steel grades, rather than just one material of 16Mn steel. In chemical
composition, 16Mn and Q345 are also different. More importantly, the thickness group
sizes of the two steels are quite different according to the different yield strength, which
will cause the change of the allowable stress of some thickness materials. Therefore, it is
not suitable to simply apply the allowable stress of 16Mn steel to Q345 steel, and the
allowable stress should be re determined according to the new steel thickness grouping
size. The proportion of main elements in Q345 steel is basically the same as that in 16Mn
steel, the difference is that V, Ti, Nb microalloy elements are added. A small amount of V,
Ti, Nb alloy elements can refine the grains, greatly improve the toughness of the steel,
and greatly improve the comprehensive mechanical properties of the steel. Because of
this, the thickness of steel plate can be made larger. Therefore, the comprehensive
mechanical properties of Q345 steel should be better than that of 16Mn steel, especially
its low temperature properties. The allowable stress of Q345 steel is slightly higher than
that of 16Mn steel.
Performance comparison:
1. Mechanical properties of Q345D seamless pipe Tensile strength: 490-675 Yield

strength: ≥ 345 Elongation: ≥ 22
2. Mechanical properties of Q345B seamless pipe Tensile strength: 490-675 Yield

3. Mechanical properties of Q345A seamless pipe Tensile strength: 490-675 Yield

4. Mechanical properties of Q345C seamless pipe Tensile strength: 490-675 Yield

5. Mechanical properties of Q345E seamless pipe Tensile strength: 490-675 Yield

Q345 product line

Q345D steel is compared with Q345A, B and C steel. The test temperature of low
temperature impact energy is low. Good performance. The quantity of P and s containing
harmful materials is lower than that of Q345A, B and C. Market price is higher than Q345A,
B, C, Q345D definition
 ① it is composed of Q + number + quality level symbol + deoxidation method
symbol. Its steel grade is crowned with “Q”, which represents the yield point of the
steel. The following numbers represent the yield point value. For example, Q235
represents the carbon structural steel with a yield point (σ s) of 235 MPa.
 ② if necessary, the symbols indicating the quality grade and deoxidization
method can be marked after the steel grade. The quality level symbols are a, B, C
and D respectively. Symbols of deoxidization method: F for rimmed steel; B for
semi killed steel: Z for killed steel; TZ for special killed steel, which can be
unmarked, i.e. Z and TZ can be unmarked. For example, q235-af indicates
A-grade rimmed steel.
 ③ carbon steel for special purpose, such as bridge steel and ship steel, basically
adopts the expression method of carbon structural steel, but at the end of steel
grade, the letter indicating the purpose is added.
Welding characteristics of Q345 steel

1.1 calculation of carbon equivalent (CEQ)
 Ceq=C+Mn/6+Ni/15+Cu/15+Cr/5+Mo/5+V/5
 When CEQ = 0.49%, more than 0.45%, it can be seen that the welding
performance of Q345 steel is not very good, so it is necessary to formulate strict
process measures during welding.
1.2 problems of Q345 steel during welding

1.2.1 hardening tendency of heat affected zone In the process of welding and cooling of
Q345 steel, martensite is easy to form in the heat affected zone, which makes the
hardness of near seam zone increase and plasticity decrease. As a result, cracks occur
after welding. 1.2.2 cold crack sensitivity The welding cracks of Q345 steel are mainly
cold cracks.
Welding construction process
Groove preparation → spot welding → preheating → inner opening welding → back
gouging (carbon arc air gouging) → outer opening welding → inner opening welding →
self inspection / special inspection → post weld heat treatment → non-destructive
inspection (weld quality level I is qualified)
Selection of welding process parameters
Based on the weldability analysis of Q345 steel, the following measures are formulated: 1.
Selection of welding materials As the cold crack tendency of Q345 steel is relatively large,
the welding material of low hydrogen type should be selected, and the principle of equal
strength of welding joint and base metal should be considered, the E5015 (J507)
electrode should be selected. See the following table (%) for chemical composition:
Element C Mn Si S P Cr Mo V Ti
Content 0.071 1.11 0.53 0.009 0.016 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01
See the following table for mechanical properties:
Index of mechanical
σb（Mpa）σs（Mpa）δ5（%）Ψ（%）AkvJ-30℃
properties
164 114
Mumerical value 440 540 31 79
76
(tensile strength should be greater than yield
2. Groove form: (according to drawings and equipment supply)
3. Welding method: adopt manual arc welding (d).
4. Welding current: in order to avoid the coarse structure of the weld and the decrease of
impact toughness, small specification welding must be adopted. The specific measures
are: select small diameter welding rod, narrow weld bead, thin welding layer, multi-layer
and multi pass welding process. The width of the weld bead shall not be more than 3
times of the electrode, and the thickness of the welding layer shall not be more than 5mm.
Ф 3.2 electrode is used from the first layer to the third layer with welding current of
100-130a; Ф 4.0 electrode is used from the fourth layer to the sixth layer with welding
current of 120-180a.
5. Preheating temperature: since CEQ of Q345 steel is more than 0.45%, preheating shall
be carried out before welding, with preheating temperature t0 = 100-150 ℃, interlayer
temperature Ti ≤ 400 ℃. 6. Post weld heat treatment parameters: in order to reduce
welding residual stress, reduce the hydrogen content in the weld and improve the metal
structure and performance of the weld, the weld shall be heat treated after welding. The
heat treatment temperature is 600-640 ℃, the constant temperature time is 2 hours
(when the plate thickness is 40mm), and the temperature rise and fall speed is 125 ℃ / h.
Field welding sequence:
1. Preheating before welding Before flange plate welding, the flange plate shall be
preheated first, and welding shall be started after 30 minutes of constant temperature. The
preheating, interpass temperature and heat treatment of welding are automatically
controlled by the heat treatment temperature control cabinet. The far-infrared crawler type
heating furnace is used. The microcomputer automatically sets the curve and records the
curve, and the thermocouple measures the temperature. During preheating, the
measuring point of thermocouple shall be 15mm-20mm away from the edge of groove.
2. Welding
2.1 in order to prevent welding deformation, each column joint is welded symmetrically by
two people, and the welding direction is from the middle to both sides. When welding the
inner opening (the inner opening is the groove close to the web), the first layer to the third
layer must be operated with small specifications, because its welding is the main reason
affecting the welding deformation. After one to three layers of welding, back gouging shall
be carried out. After using carbon arc gouging to clear the root, the weld must be
mechanically polished, and the surface of the weld must be cleaned for carburization to
expose the metallic luster, so as to prevent the surface from serious carbonization and
crack. The external welding shall be completed at one time, and the remaining part of the
internal welding shall be welded at last.
2.2 when welding the second layer, the welding direction shall be opposite to that of the
first layer, and so on. The welded joints of each layer shall be staggered by 15-20mm.
2.3 the welding current, welding speed and number of welding layers of two welders shall
be consistent during welding.
2.4 the welding shall be started from the arc striking plate and ended on the arc striking
plate. Cut off and polish clean after welding.
3. Post weld heat treatment: heat treatment shall be carried out within 12 hours after the
completion of welding. If the heat treatment cannot be carried out in time, measures of
heat preservation and slow cooling shall be taken. During heat treatment, two
thermocouples shall be used for temperature measurement, and the thermocouples shall
be spot welded on the inside and outside of the welded junction.
4. Welding inspection
According to the requirements of code for construction and acceptance of steel structure
engineering, the welded junction is inspected by ultrasonic flaw detection method, and the
inspection proportion is 100%.
On site technical management
 Prepare detailed welding operation instructions.

 The whole process control welding process is the core to ensure the
quality. During the welding of each column joint, special personnel shall be
assigned to monitor the welding process. If the welder does not follow the
operation instruction, the welding shall be terminated immediately. During the
welding process, the heat treatment personnel shall monitor the interpass
temperature in the whole process, and inform the welder to suspend immediately
if it exceeds the standard.
 Improving the quality awareness of construction personnel is the key to the
implementation of welding process before construction, the whole staff shall be
disclosed and the construction process card shall be issued. In the disclosure, the
characteristics of welding process and the necessity and key points of strict
control of on-site welding process are explained in detail.
Conclusion According to the welding process measures, 102 welding joints were welded
on site, and the one-time qualified rate reached 100% after NDT. Through the verification
of actual construction, this welding process measure can not only guide the welding of
Q345 steel on site, but also ensure the welding quality.
Q345 steel grade upgraded to Q355
According to GB / T 1591-2018 low alloy high strength structural steel, from February 1,
2019, Q345 steel brand will be cancelled and changed to Q355, corresponding to S355
steel brand of EU standard.
What is S355?
S355 is a non-alloy European standard (EN 10025-2) structural steel, most commonly
used after S235 where more strength is needed. It got great weldability and machinability,
let us see more mechanical details of this steel.
Identification of Different S355

S – stands for structural steel
355 – stands for minimum yield strength (though it will vary based on thickness, refer
below section for more details)

Normally S355 will have following variation based on impact strength at different
temperatures, as steel become more brittle when temperature drops. If your structure
need to withstand -20°C, it’s better and safer to choose S355J2.
S355JR – Can withstand an impact energy of 27J at +20°C
S355J0 – Can withstand an impact energy of 27J at 0°C
S355J2 – Can withstand an impact energy of 27J at -20°C
S355K2 – Can withstand an impact energy of 27J at -30°C (40J at -20°C)
And sometime followed by a letter H, like S355J2H, here H stands for hollow section.
S355 Yield Strength

S355 is named based on it’s minimum yield strength of 355 Mpa (N/mm2), However the
yield strength reduces when you go up in thickness above 16 mm for flat products &
hollow sections Here is the table showing reduction in yield strength based on
thickness Up to 16 mm – 355 Mpa 16 mm < t ≤ 40 mm – 345 Mpa 40 mm < t ≤ 63 mm
– 335 Mpa 63 mm < t ≤ 80 mm – 325 Mpa 80 mm < t ≤ 100 mm – 315 Mpa 100 mm
< t ≤ 150 mm – 295 Mpa
S355 Tensile Strength

S355 ultimate tensile strength ranges also varies based on thickness. Up to 3 mm – 510
Mpa to 680 Mpa 3 mm < t ≤ 100 mm – 470 Mpa to 630 Mpa 100 mm < t ≤ 150 mm
– 450 Mpa to 600 Mpa
S355 Density
Density of S355 is 7850 kg/m3 like all other mild steel
S355 Hardness (Brinell Hardness – HB)

Hardness for S355 J2 ranges from 146 HB to 187 HB
S355 Young’s Modulus

S355 Youngs’s Modulus is 190 to 210 Gpa, in a conservative design go for 190 Gpa
S355 Equivalents
S355 EN 10025:1990 EQUIVALENT
S355J2 → S355J2G4 (1.0577)

S355K2 → S355K2G4 (1.0596)
S355 DIN 17100 EQUIVALENT
S355J0 → St 52-3 U
S355J2G3 → St 52-3 N
S355 ASTM EQUIVALENT
S355 → A572 Grade 50 (Yield Strength 345 Mpa)
S355 EQUIVALENT BS 4360 (BRITISH / INDIAN)
S355JR → 50 B S355J0 → 50 C S355J2G3 → 50 D
S355 Chemical Composition

Designation C % Si % Mn % P% S% N% Cu%
S355JR 0.24 0.55 1.6 0.035 0.035 0.012 0.55
S355J0 0.2 0.55 1.6 0.030 0.030 0.012 0.55
S355J2 0.2 0.55 1.6 0.025 0.025 – 0.55
S355K2 0.2 0.55 1.6 0.025 0.025 – 0.55
Q355 is a common low-alloy high-strength steel with a yield strength of 355MPa. Farewell!
With our Q345 steel for many years!Q345-a is the original 16MnR, which is a widely used
container steel. Its biggest advantage is excellent welding performance. After welding, it
can eliminate welding stress without heat treatment. Replacing Q345 with Q355, that is to
say, the yield strength of steel is increased from 345mpa to 355MPa, which indicates the
progress of steel-making technology in China. After the implementation of the new
standard, the change is not only the strength improvement, but also many changes. The
brand has been changed and the original Q345A and other steel grades have been
cancelled. For example, welding properties, microstructure. The production cost of iron
and steel plants will also increase slightly. There is no doubt that these costs will be
transferred to users. Q345 means that the minimum yield strength is not less than
345mpa. Actually, it is not exactly 345mpa, which is often greater than this value. So it’s
not a big problem to change the name. It’s the same thing. It’s like a high-speed railway
that can run 350, others can only drive 250, some dare to drive 300, but the margin is
different.
Source: China Steel Flange Manufacturer – Yaang Pipe Industry Co., Limited
(www.steeljrv.com)
(Yaang Pipe Industry is a leading manufacturer and supplier of nickel alloy and stainless
steel products, including Super Duplex Stainless Steel Flanges, Stainless Steel Flanges,
Stainless Steel Pipe Fittings, Stainless Steel Pipe. Yaang products are widely used in
Shipbuilding, Nuclear power, Marine engineering, Petroleum, Chemical, Mining, Sewage
treatment, Natural gas and Pressure vessels and other industries.)
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What’s the difference between Q235 and Q345 in steel?
Q235 steel is a common carbon structural steel, that is, the yield point of the old A3 steel
is 235mpa, the tensile strength is 375-500mpa, and it has many general purposes. Q345
steel is a low-alloy high-strength structural steel, which is a general designation of a class
of steel including 16Mn, 12mnv, 14MnNb, 18nb and 16mnre. Its yield point is 345mpa,
and its tensile strength is 470-630mpa, which belongs to the general category.
What material is Q345A?
Q345A is a kind of steel with good strength but poor performance. It is a low alloy steel,
widely used in bridges, vehicles, ships, buildings, pressure vessels, etc. ① it is
composed of Q + number + quality level symbol + deoxidation method symbol. Its steel
grade is titled with “Q”, which represents the yield point of the steel. The following number
represents the yield point value, and the unit is MPa. For example, Q345 represents yield.
What is Q345B?
Q345B is a low alloy high strength structural steel. Q – the first letter of the Chinese Pinyin
of the word “Qu” of the yield strength of steel; 345 – the value of the yield strength, in MPa;
B – the quality grade is B, which means that 20 degree impact test is required. Q345B
chemical composition: C: ≥ 020si: ≥ 055mn: ≥ 17p: ≥ 004S: ≥ 004q345qd is bridge steel.
Summary
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What is Q345 steel?
Description
Q345 is a steel material. It is a low alloy steel (C < 0.2%), widely used in construction, bridges,
vehicles, ships, pressure vessels, etc. Q stands for the yield strength of this material.
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What is Q345 steel?

Comprehensive performance of Q345

Q345 has good comprehensive mechanical properties, low temperature performance,

cold area below – 40 ℃.

Grade classification of Q345

Chemical composition of Q345

A 0.20 1.00-1.60 0.55 0.045 0.045 0.02-0.15 0.015-0.060

B 0.20 1.00-1.60 0.55 0.040 0.040 0.02-0.15 0.015-0.060

Q345 C 0.20 1.00-1.60 0.55 0.035 0.035 0.02-0.15 0.015-0.060

D 0.18 1.00-1.60 0.55 0.030 0.030 0.02-0.15 0.015-0.060

E 0.18 1.00-1.60 0.55 0.025 0.025 0.02-0.15 0.015-0.060

Q345 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Mechanical Properties: Yield Strength (≥ N/mm2)

Notes: Ø = Thickness or wire diameter in mm;

Yield point, Mpa

Impact Power, AkV, J

A 345 325 295 275 470-630 21

B 345 325 295 275 470-630 21 34

Q345 C 345 325 295 275 470-630 22 34

D 345 325 295 275 470-630 22 34

E 345 325 295 275 470-630 22 27

Ø mm, Elongation (≥%)

≥20 ≥19 ≥19 ≥18 ≥17

Q345D ≥21 ≥20 ≥20 ≥19 ≥18

Quality Temperature, ℃ 12-150 (mm) 150<t≤250 (mm) 250<t≤400 (m

China USA Germany Japanese

GB/T DIN EN S355, S355JR

GB/T Q345E ASTM Type DIN EN S355J2

2008 A529/A529M 50 EN 10025: (1.0596),E335 G3135 59

1. Mechanical properties of Q345D seamless pipe Tensile strength: 490-675 Yield

2. Mechanical properties of Q345B seamless pipe Tensile strength: 490-675 Yield

3. Mechanical properties of Q345A seamless pipe Tensile strength: 490-675 Yield

4. Mechanical properties of Q345C seamless pipe Tensile strength: 490-675 Yield

5. Mechanical properties of Q345E seamless pipe Tensile strength: 490-675 Yield

Q345 product line

 ① it is composed of Q + number + quality level symbol + deoxidation method

 ② if necessary, the symbols indicating the quality grade and deoxidization

Welding characteristics of Q345 steel

1.2 problems of Q345 steel during welding

(tensile strength should be greater than yield

2. Groove form: (according to drawings and equipment supply)

3. Welding method: adopt manual arc welding (d).

be carried out before welding, with preheating temperature t0 = 100-150 ℃, interlayer

temperature Ti ≤ 400 ℃. 6. Post weld heat treatment parameters: in order to reduce

heat treatment temperature is 600-640 ℃, the constant temperature time is 2 hours

Field welding sequence:

On site technical management

 Prepare detailed welding operation instructions.

Q345 steel grade upgraded to Q355

Identification of Different S355

below section for more details)

S355 Yield Strength

S355 Tensile Strength

S355 Hardness (Brinell Hardness – HB)

S355 Young’s Modulus

S355 EN 10025:1990 EQUIVALENT

S355J2 → S355J2G4 (1.0577)

S355 → A572 Grade 50 (Yield Strength 345 Mpa)

S355 EQUIVALENT BS 4360 (BRITISH / INDIAN)

S355JR → 50 B S355J0 → 50 C S355J2G3 → 50 D

S355 Chemical Composition

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