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 weld ability and machinability, let
us see more mechanical details of this steel.
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 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
Density of S355 is 7850 kg/m3 like all other mild steel
Hardness for S355 J2 ranges from 146 HB to 187 HB
S355 Youngs's Modulus is 190 to 210 Gpa, in a conservative
design go for 190 Gpa
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+N |
0.22 |
0.55 |
1.6 |
0.035 |
0.035 |
- |
- |
S355J2 N |
0.22 |
0.55 |
1.6 |
0.035 |
0.035 |
- |
- |
S355J2 |
0.2 |
0.55 |
1.6 |
0.025 |
0.025 |
- |
0.55 |
S355J2H |
0.22 |
0.55 |
1.6 |
0.03 |
0.03 |
- |
- |
S355J2+H |
0.22 |
0.55 |
1.6 |
0.03 |
0.03 |
- |
- |
S355K2 |
0.2 |
0.55 |
1.6 |
0.025 |
0.025 |
- |
0.55 |
The datasheet
below gives EN 10025 S355 steel mechanical properties such as yield strength,
tensile strength and elongation.
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S355 Yield Strength
(≥N/MM2); DIA.(D)MM
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STEEL
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STEEL GRADE
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D ≤ 16
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16<D ≥63
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40<D≥ 63
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63<D≤80
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80<D≤ 100
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100< D≤150
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150<D≤200
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200<D ≤250
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S355
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S355JR
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355
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345
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335
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325
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315
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295
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285
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275
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S355J0
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S355J2
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S355K2
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S355 Tensile Strength (≥N/MM2)
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STEEL
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STEEL GRADE
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D ≤ 16
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3 ≤ D ≤
100
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100< D ≤250
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S355
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S355JR
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510-680
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470-630
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450-600
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S355J0
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S355J2
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S355KR
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Elongation
at Break
Elongation (%, ≥); Thickness (t) mm; L0 = 80 mm |
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Material |
≤1 |
1< t
≤1.5 |
1.5<
t ≤ 2 |
2<t
≤ 2.5 |
2.5<
t < 3 |
Orientation
of test pieces |
S355 |
14
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15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
Parallel |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
Transverse |
Elongation (%, ≥); Thickness (t) mm; L0 = 5.65 √So |
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Material |
t ≤40 |
40<
t ≤63 |
63 <
t ≤100 |
100
< t ≤ 150 |
150
< t ≤ 400 |
Orientation
of test pieces |
S355 |
22 |
21 |
20 |
18 |
17 |
Parallel |
20 |
19 |
18 |
18 |
17 |
Transverse |
Note:
t = Thickness (mm)
1 MPa = 1 N/mm2