Description
What type of steel is S355?
S355J2 steel is a carbon manganese ,high yield non alloy steel. It is called S355 because of the average minimum yield for this material is 355Mpa. As a structural steel, it has excellent strength and weldability. It can be readily welded to other weldable steel. For its low carbon equivalent, it possesses good cold-forming properties. S355J2 is generally supplied in a normalized condition.
S355j2 Chemical Composition & Related Specifications
Grade | C | Si | Mn | P | S |
S355J2G3 | ≤ 0.22 | ≤0.55 | ≤1.6 | ≤ 0.035 | ≤ 0.035 |
Germany | UK | China | Japan |
ST52-3 / 1.0570 | En14A / 150M19 | 16Mn | SM 490 |
S355 specifications
Grade | symbol | |
S355 | JR | Charpy impact tests at room temperature 20°C |
J0 | Charpy impact tests at 0°C | |
J2 | Charpy impact tests at -20°C | |
S355J2 | N | Supply condition normalised |
G3 | Supply condition normalised |
Mechanical Property
Thickness ,mm | 5-100 | 100-150 | |||||||
Tensile strength,Mpa | 470-630 | 450-650 | |||||||
Thickness ,mm | ≤ 16 | 16-40 | 40-63 | 63-80 | 80-100 | 100-150 | 150-200 | 200-350 | > 250 |
Yield strength,Mpa | ≥ 355 | ≥ 345 | ≥ 335 | ≥ 325 | ≥ 315 | ≥ 295 | ≥ 285 | ≥ 275 | ≥ 265 |
Thickness ,mm | 5-40 | 40-63 | 63-100 | 100-150 | |||||
Elongation,% | ≥20 | ≥19 | ≥18 | ≥18 | |||||
Impact,J | J2: 27J at – 20°C |
Normalizing of Carbon steel S355J2
Normalizing is used to refine the structure of forgings that might have cooled non-uniformly after forged and considered as a conditioning treatment before final heat treatment. Normalizing temperature for S355J2 steel should be carried out between 890℃-950℃. hold suitable time for the steel to be thoroughly heated to complete the ferrite to austenite transformation. Cool in still air.
Application of S355 Carbon steel
S355J2 is a low carbon structural steel grade often used for application which require better mechanical properties than that of S275 and S235 grade. It is widely used in engineering and construction industries.