IS 2062:2011 E550A Steel: Specifications & Listings

IS 2062:2011 E550A: E550A is grade E 550, quality A, in IS 2062:2011 (Hot Rolled Medium and High Tensile Structural Steel), which covers plates, strips, shapes, sections, flats and bars for structural work. The grade is named by its minimum yield stress.

Category: Structural Steel
Grade Details
GradeIS 2062:2011 E550A
Standard IS 2062:2011
ApplicationsStructural work: welded, bolted and riveted structures and general engineering purposes
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IS 2062 E600A IS 2062:2011 Strong Match
Matched by chemical composition and mechanical properties, not a formal equivalence claim. Always verify against the applicable standard before substitution.
Chemical Composition (%)
C Mn Si S P CEV
<=0.22 <=1.65 <=0.50 <=0.020 <=0.025 <=0.54
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength >=650 MPa
Yield Strength 550 MPa (<=20mm) / 530 MPa (20-40mm) / 520 MPa (>40mm)
Elongation >=12%
Impact not required

More data from IS 2062:2011

From the standard
Yield stress by thickness 3 thickness ranges
Thickness (mm)Yield stress ReH, min (MPa)
Under 20550
20 to 40530
Over 40520
For product thickness or diameter above 100 mm, a lower minimum tensile strength may be agreed between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
Source: IS 2062:2011 with Amendment 1, Table 2
Bend test t is the thickness
Internal bend diameter, maximum, thickness up to 25 mm
3t
Internal bend diameter, maximum, thickness over 25 mm
Not required
Amendment 1 changes the heading from Min to Max. t is the thickness of the test piece. The bend test is not required above 25 mm for grades E 300 to E 650.
Source: IS 2062:2011 with Amendment 1, Table 2, note 2
Impact test and deoxidation quality A
Impact test
Not required
Mode of deoxidation
Semi-killed or killed
Source: IS 2062:2011 with Amendment 1, Tables 1 and 2, clause 5

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