1.8961 (S235J2W)

Classification

Country Section Category
Germany Structural, Pressure Vessel and Engineering Steels High Strength Weldable Steels not Intended for Heat Treatment by User

Chemical composition

Standard Fe, % Si, % Mn, % Cr, % Cu, % P, % C, % S, % CEV, %
97.015–99.15 < 0.4 0.2–0.6 0.4–0.8 0.25–0.55 < 0.035 < 0.13 < 0.03 < 0.44

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Mechanical properties at 20 °C

Rolling Standard Size, mm Tension Classifiers $$\sigma _{U}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\sigma_{Y}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\epsilon_{L (L_0 = 80 mm)}$$, % $$\epsilon_{L (L_0 = 5.65\sqrt{S_o})}$$, % $$KV_{L}$$, $$J$$ Treatment
< 3 360–510 27
3–100 360–510
100–150 350–500 195 22
< 16 235
16–40 225
40–63 215 25
63–80 215
80–100 215
1.5–2 19
2–2.5 20
2.5–3 21
3–40 26
63–100 24

Description of chemical elements

Element Units of measurement Description
Fe % Iron
Si % Silicon
Mn % Manganese
Cr % Chrome
Cu % Copper
P % Phosphorus
C % Carbon
S % Sulfur
CEV % Cerium

Description of mechanical properties

Parameter Units of measurement Description
$$\sigma_{Y}$$ $$MPa$$ Yield strength
$$\sigma _{U}$$ $$MPa$$ Ultimate tensile strength
$$\epsilon_{L (L_0 = 80 mm)}$$ % Elongation at break (longitudinal) (for L0 = 80 mm)
$$\epsilon_{L (L_0 = 5.65\sqrt{S_o})}$$ % Elongation at break (longitudinal) (for L0 = 5.65√So)
$$KV_{L}$$ $$J$$ Impact energy (longitudinal)