Matched by chemical composition and mechanical properties, not a formal equivalence claim. Always verify against the applicable standard before substitution.
Chemical Composition (%)
C
Si
Mn
P
S
N
Cr
Cu
<=0.20
<=0.65
0.50-1.35
<=0.030
<=0.030
<=0.025
0.40-0.80
0.25-0.55
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength
500-660 MPa
Yield Strength
>=420 MPa
Elongation
>=19%
Condition
Nominal thickness up to 16 mm for yield, 3 to 100 mm for tensile, 3 to 40 mm for elongation (Lo = 5.65 sqrt(S0), longitudinal); transverse values are lower, see blocks
More data from EN 10025-5:2019
From the standard
Yield strength by thickness6 thickness ranges
Nominal thickness (mm)
Yield strength ReH, min (MPa)
up to 16
420
over 16 to 40
400
over 40 to 63
390
over 63 to 80
380
over 80 to 100
370
over 100 to 150
365
For plate, strip and wide flats of width 600 mm and over the values apply transverse to the rolling direction; for other products parallel.
Source: EN 10025-5:2019, Table 4
Tensile strength by thickness3 thickness ranges
Nominal thickness (mm)
Tensile strength Rm (MPa)
under 3
520 to 680
3 to 100
500 to 660
over 100 to 150
460 to 620
Source: EN 10025-5:2019, Table 4
Elongation by thickness and test piece orientationminimum elongation after fracture, %
Test piece orientation
Lo = 80 mm: over 1.5 to 2 mm
Lo = 80 mm: over 2 to 2.5 mm
Lo = 80 mm: over 2.5 to under 3 mm
Lo = 5.65 sqrt(S0): 3 to 40 mm
Lo = 5.65 sqrt(S0): over 40 to 63 mm
Lo = 5.65 sqrt(S0): over 63 to 100 mm
Lo = 5.65 sqrt(S0): over 100 to 150 mm
Longitudinal (l)
15
15
15
19
18
17
16
Transverse (t)
13
13
13
17
16
15
14
Transverse values apply to plate, strip and wide flats of width 600 mm and over.
Source: EN 10025-5:2019, Table 4
Impact energy KV2Charpy V-notch
Test temperature
-20 deg C
Minimum energy KV2, longitudinal
40 J
40 J corresponds to 27 J at -30 deg C. Values reduced in direct proportion for subsized specimens.
Source: EN 10025-5:2019, Table 5
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