Chemical Composition

Grade
Quality C Mn S P
Designation
A 0.23 1.5 0.045 0.045
BR 0.22 1.5 0.045 0.045
E 250
B0 0.22 1.5 0.045 0.045
C 0.2 1.5 0.04 0.04

Mechanical Properties

Tensile
Yield Stress
Grade Strength
Quality ReH, Min
Designation Rm , Min
MPa
MPa

<20 20-40 >40

A
BR
E 250 410 250 240 230
B0
C
ical Composition
Carbon
Mode of
Si Equivalent
deoxidation
(CE), max
0.4 0.42 Semi-killed/killed For semi-killed steel, silicon shall be less than 0.10
0.04 0.41 Semi-killed/killed
0.04 0.41 Semi-killed/killed
0.04 0.39 Killed

Mechanical Properties
Percentage
Internal
Elongation
Bend Charpy
A, Min
Diameter Impact Test
at Gauge
Min (See Note 3)
Length,
(See Note 2)
Lo=5.65
<=25 >25 Temp OC Min J

RT 27 3) For sub-quality BR, impact

23 2t 3t
0 27 1MPa = 1N/mm2 = 1MN/m2
(-) 20 27
silicon shall be less than 0.10 percent.

3) For sub-quality BR, impact test is optional; if required, at room temperature (25 ± 2°C).
1MPa = 1N/mm2 = 1MN/m2 = 0.102 kgf/mm2 = 144.4 psi.