1.0408 (E255)

Classification

Country Section Category
Germany Non-alloy Steels Steels with Average 0,12% =< C < 0,25% or 400 MPa = < Rm < 500 MPa

Chemical composition

Standard Fe, % Si, % Mn, % P, % C, % S, %
EN 103-5-1 98.29–99.6 < 0.35 0.4–1.1 < 0.025 < 0.21 < 0.025

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Mechanical properties at 20 °C

Rolling Standard Size, mm Tension Classifiers $$\sigma _{U}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\sigma_{Y}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\epsilon_L$$, % Treatment
solid, cold drawn 580 5
soft, cold drawn 520 8
annealing, soft 390 21
cold drawn, stress relief 520 375 12
normalization 440–570 255

Standards

Standard Description
EN 103-5-1

Description of chemical elements

Element Units of measurement Description
Fe % Iron
Si % Silicon
Mn % Manganese
P % Phosphorus
C % Carbon
S % Sulfur

Description of mechanical properties

Parameter Units of measurement Description
$$\sigma_{Y}$$ $$MPa$$ Yield strength
$$\sigma _{U}$$ $$MPa$$ Ultimate tensile strength
$$\epsilon_L$$ % Elongation at break (longitudinal)