Q235 vs A36, SS400, E250, S235JR Steel, Q235A, Q235B, Q235C, Q235D

Q235 vs ASTM A36, S235, SS400 and E250 Steel

The following tables show Q235 steel vs A36, SS400, S235JR and E250 steel, they are similar in chemical composition, mechanical properties, and all belong to carbon structural steels.

Chemical Composition % (≤)
Country Standard Steel Grade Quality Grade C Si Mn P S Cu N
China GB/T 700 Q235 Q235A 0.22 0.35 1.40 0.045 0.050 0.30 0.012
Q235B 0.20 0.35 1.40 0.045 0.045 0.30 0.012
Q235C 0.17 0.35 1.40 0.040 0.040 0.30 0.012
Q235D 0.17 0.35 1.40 0.035 0.035 0.30 0.012
US ASTM A36 A36 0.26 0.40 1.35 0.040 0.050 0.20
European EN 10025-2 S235 S235JR (1.0038) 0.17 1.40 0.035 0.035 0.55 0.012
S235J0 (1.0114) 0.17 1.40 0.030 0.030 0.55 0.012
S235J2 (1.0117) 0.17 1.40 0.025 0.025 0.55
Japan JIS G3101 SS400 0.050 0.050
India IS 2062 E250 E250A 0.23 0.040 1.50 0.045 0.045 0.20-0.35 0.012
E250B 0.22 0.040 1.50 0.045 0.045 0.20-0.35 0.012
E250C 0.20 0.040 1.50 0.040 0.040 0.20-0.35 0.012
Yield Strength (≥ N/mm2); Dia. (d) mm Tensile Strength
Country Steel Grade d≤16 16 < d ≤40 40 < d ≤60 60 < d ≤100 100 < d ≤150 150 < d ≤200 N/mm2
China Q235 235 225 215 215 195 185 370-500
US A36 250 MPa (d ≤ 200mm) 400-550
European S235 235 225 215 215 195 185 360-510
Japan SS400 245 235 215 215 205 205 400-510

S235 has 3 quality grades, including S235JR, S235J0 and S235J2

Yield Strength (≥ N/mm2); Dia. (d) mm Tensile Strength
Country Standard Steel Grade d<20 20 ≤ d ≤40 >40 N/mm2
India IS 2062 E250 250 240 230 ≥ 410

1MPa = 1 N/mm2

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