Mild Steel Grades
| Grades |
EN24 |
EN8 |
EN3B |
EN1A |
AISI 1020 |
AISI 1015 |
AISI 1010 |
AISI 1018 |
| Approximate Equivalents |
1.6565 |
DIN 1.0511 |
1.1151 |
1.0715 |
DIN 1.0044 |
DIN 1.0401 |
DIN 1.0301 |
DIN 1.0419 |
Select the Right Grade of Mild Steel for Your Construction and Structures Application
MS Grades for Construction and Structures Application
| Standard |
Grade |
Minimum Yield Strength (MPa) |
| IS 2062 |
E250 |
250 MPa |
| E350 |
350 MPa |
| S235 |
|
235 MPa |
| S275 |
|
275 MPa |
| S355 |
|
355 MPa |
| ASTM A36 |
|
250 MPa |
| ASTM A992 |
|
345 MPa |
| EN 1.0301 |
|
200 N/mm² |
| EN 1.1121 |
|
290 MPa |
MS Chemical Composition
| |
C |
Si |
Mn |
P |
S |
Mo |
Cr |
Ni |
Fe |
Iron |
| EN24T |
0.36-0.44 |
0.10-0.35 |
0.45-0.70 |
0.035 max |
0.04 max |
0.20-0.35 |
1.00-1.40 |
1.30-1.70 |
Balance |
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| S275JR |
0.25 max |
0.05 max |
1.6 |
0.04 |
0.05 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Balance |
| EN3B |
0.16 - 24 |
0.35 max |
0.50 - 0.90 |
0.05 max |
0.05 max |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Balance |
| EN8 |
0.35 - 0.45 |
0.05 - 0.35 |
0.60 - 1.00 |
0.015 - 0.06 |
0.015 - 0.6 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Balance |
| T45 |
0.17-0.25 |
0.1 – 0.35 max |
1.3 - 1.7 |
0.04 max |
0.04 max |
0.1 max |
0.25 max |
0.4 max |
Balance |
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| EN1A |
0.15 max |
0.25 - 0.35 |
0.90 - 1.30 |
0.07 max |
0.40 max |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Balance |
| Check Above Mild Steel Properties and Select Right Grades for Your Construction and Structures Application |
Mild Steel Alloy Mechanical Properties
| Grades |
EN8 |
EN1A |
EN9 |
EN 24 |
AISI 1010 |
AISI 1018 |
AISI 1015 |
AISI 1020 |
S355 J0 |
S275 J0 |
| Brinell Hardness |
- |
- |
201-255 |
194-399 HB |
105 |
126 |
111 |
121 |
146 |
121 |
| Yield Strength (MPa) |
530 |
290 |
>280-540 |
330-989 |
305 |
370 |
325 |
350 |
355 |
275 |
| Tensile Strength (MPa) |
660 MPa |
400 |
695-850 MPa |
451-1596 MPa |
365 |
440 |
385 |
420 |
510 - 680 |
430 - 580 |
| Steel Density kg/m3 |
7.85 g/cm3 |
8.08 |
8.08 |
8 |
7.87 |
7.87 |
7.87 |
7.87 |
7.8 |
7.85 |
| Modulus of Elasticity (GPa) |
190 GPa |
190 GPa |
210 GPa |
190-210 GPa |
205 |
205 |
205 |
186 |
210 |
205 |
| Elongation at Break (%) |
7 |
18 |
- |
7-21% |
20 |
15 |
18 |
15 |
20 |
21 |
| Find Above Grade wise mild steel strength |
Hot rolled mild steel grades is suitable for high-heat applications
HR Mild Steel Grades
| Grade |
Standard |
Yield Strength (MPa) |
Tensile Strength (MPa) |
Elongation (%) |
| ASTM A36 |
ASTM |
250 |
400-550 |
20-23 |
| S235 |
EN 10025 |
235 |
340-470 |
26 |
| S275 |
EN 10025 |
275 |
430-580 |
22 |
| S275JR |
EN 1.0044 |
275 MPa |
430–580 MPa |
12-22 |
| S355 |
EN 10025 |
355 |
470-630 |
22 |
| S355JR |
ASTM A572 Gr 50 |
355 N/mm² |
470-630 MPa. |
22 |
| Q235 |
GB/T 700 |
235 |
370-500 |
20-25 |
| Q345 |
GB/T 700 |
345 |
470-630 |
20-22 |
| C1010 |
ASTM |
305 MPa |
410 MPa |
20 |
| C1018 |
AISI 1018 |
310 MPa to 420 MPa |
380 MPa to 540 MPa |
28 |
Mild Steel Electrical Conductivity
| Material |
Electrical Conductivity (S/m) |
Relative Conductivity |
| Mild Steel |
6 to 7 × 10^6 |
~10% of copper |
How to Finish MS Fabrications
- Powder Coating: tough, long-lasting finish
- Wet Painting
- Hot dip galvanising
- Electroplating
Structural Mild Steel Grades are Known for Good Impact Resistance
Structural MS Grades
| Grades |
Yield Strength |
| S275 |
275 N/mm² |
| S355 |
355 N/mm² |
| A36 |
250 MPa |
| S275JR |
275 MPa |
| S355JR |
355 N/mm² |
Mild Steel Welding Guide
| Welding mild steel to
| Itself |
Corten |
Galvanised mild steel |
Brass |
Copper |
Stainless steel |
Bronze |
Cast iron |
Aluminium |
| Use filler wire type |
- Rutile
- 6013
- lo hy
- 7018
- 7024
- sifsteel 11
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- Lo hy
- rutile
- 6013
- 7018
- 7024
- sifsteel 11
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- lo hy
- Sifredicote 1
- rutile
- sifsteel 11
- 7024
- 7018
- 6013
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- Pre-coat mild steel with sif silver
- solder 40
- solder 43 then weld using
- sifalumin 15
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MS EN8 Weldability
| Weldability |
Arc |
Gas |
Brazability |
Resistance |
| Value |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Very good |
Very good |
Bright mild steel grades are widely used in structural applications and automotive parts
Bright MS Grades
| En3B (080A15) |
En1A (230M07) |
En8 |
En9 |
| En16 |
En24 |
080M40 (BS 970-1:1991) |
070M55 (BS 970-1:1991) |
Mild Steel Equivalent Material
| |
AISI / ASTM A29 |
BS & DIN European |
BS |
DIN Werkstoff No |
BRITISH BS 970:1991 |
AISI / SAE |
BRITISH BS 970:1955 |
EN |
AFNOR |
JIS G4051 |
| EN24 |
|
34CrNiMo6 |
817M40 / 817M40T |
1.6565, 40NiCrMo84 |
|
4340/9850 |
EN24 |
EN10277-5 |
35NCD6 |
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| EN8 |
1038, 1040, 1045 |
C40, CK40, C45, CK45 |
080A40 |
1.0511, 1.1186, 1.1189 |
080M40, 080A42 |
1040, 1042 |
EN8, EN8D |
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S40C, S45C |
| EN9 |
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070M55 |
CK55 |
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1055 |
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EN9 |
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| EN1A |
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9SMn28, BS En 11SMn30 |
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1.0715 |
230M07 |
1213, 1215 |
EN1A |
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EN24 Temper Chart
| Temper designation |
EN24 T |
EN24 V |
EN24 U |
EN24 W |
EN24 Y |
EN24 X |
EN24 Z |
| Impact strength KCV |
35 J |
42 J |
42 J |
35 J |
2 J |
28 J |
9 J |
| Vickers Hardness |
252-303 |
292-361 |
271-342 |
311-393 |
376-448 |
351-406 |
458 |
| Tensile strength |
850-100 N/mm2 |
100-1150 N/mm2 |
925-1075 N/mm2 |
1075-1225 N/mm2 |
1275-1375 N/mm2 |
1150-1300 N/mm2 |
1550 N/mm2 |
| Elongation |
13% |
12% |
12% |
11% |
10% |
10% |
5% |
Mild Steel Poisson Ratio
| Material |
Poisson's Ratio |
| Mild Steel |
~0.29 to 0.30 |
Mild Steel Melting Point
MS Melting Point : 1350–1530°C (2462–2786°F)
Cold Rolled Mild Steel Grades Contains Lower Carbon Content upto 0.3%
S275JR Applications
- Automotive Industry
- Manufacturing
- Construction
- Machinery Parts
- Industrial
- Steel Frame Buildings
- Gates and Fencing
- Pipelines
Benefits of Grade 250 Steel
- Cost-effectiveness
- Easy to weld
- Easy to form
Mild Steel Density
7.85 g/cm³ (grams per cubic centimeter)
7,860 kg/m³ (kilograms per cubic meter)
The Forms We Offer
- Flat
- Box Section
- Channel
- Pipe
- Angle
- Round
- Tube
Mild Steel Hollow Section Weight Chart
| MS Square Hollow Section Sizes and Weight |
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| Size (mm) |
20 x 20 x 2.0 |
25 x 25 x 1.5 |
25 X 25 X 2.5 |
30 X 30 X 2.0 |
30 X 30 X 3.0 |
40 x 40 x 2.0 |
40 x 40 x 3.0 |
40 x 40 x 5.0 |
70 x 70 x 6.3 |
50 x 50 x 2.0 |
50 x 50 x 3.0 |
50 x 50 x 5.0 |
60 x 60 x 4.0 |
60 x 60 x 6.0 |
75 x 75 x 3.0 |
70 x 70 x 3.6 |
80 x 80 x 6.0 |
90 x 90 x 3.6 |
90 x 90 x 6.0 |
80 x 80 x 3.6 |
100 x 100 x 3.0 |
100 x 100 x 5.0 |
100 x 100 x 6.0 |
100 x 100 x 10 |
120 x 120 x 6.0 |
| Weight (kg/m) |
1.12 |
1.06 |
1.74 |
1.68 |
2.51 |
2.31 |
3.45 |
5.4 |
12.5 |
2.93 |
4.39 |
6.97 |
6.97 |
9.45 |
7.07 |
7.46 |
13.9 |
9.72 |
15.76 |
8.59 |
8.96 |
14.8 |
16.19 |
27.9 |
21.3 |
| Size (mm) |
20 x 20 x 2.5 |
25 x 25 x 2.0 |
25 X 25 X 3.0 |
30 X 30 X 2.5 |
40 x 40 x 1.5 |
40 x 40 x 2.5 |
40 x 40 x 4.0 |
50 x 50 x 1.5 |
70 x 70 x 8 |
50 x 50 x 2.5 |
50 x 50 x 4.0 |
60 x 60 x 3.0 |
60 x 60 x 5.0 |
70 x 70 x 3.0 |
80 x 80 x 3.0 |
70 x 70 x 5.0 |
90 x 90 x 3.0 |
90 x 90 x 5.0 |
90 x 90 x 8.0 |
80 x 80 x 5.0 |
100 x 100 x 4.0 |
100 x 100 x 5.0 |
100 x 100 x 8.0 |
120 x 120 x 5 |
120 X 120 X 6.3 |
| Weight (kg/m) |
1.35 |
1.43 |
2.04 |
2.14 |
1.81 |
2.92 |
4.46 |
2.28 |
15.3 |
3.71 |
5.72 |
5.34 |
8.54 |
6.28 |
7.22 |
10.11 |
8.01 |
13.3 |
20.4 |
11.7 |
12 |
14.8 |
22.9 |
18 |
22.3 |
| Size (mm) |
120 x 120 x 8.0 |
120 X 120 X 12 |
140 X 140 X 5.0 |
140 X 140 X 8 |
140 X 140 X 12.5 |
150 X 150 X 6.3 |
150 X 150 X 10 |
150 X 150 X 16 |
200 x 200 x 16 |
180 X 180 X 5 |
180 X 180 X 8 |
180 X 180 X 12.5 |
200 X 200 X 5 |
200 x 200 x 6.3 |
250 x 250 x 8 |
200 x 200 x 10 |
300 x 300 x 6.3 |
300 x 300 x 10 |
300 x 300 x 12.5 |
250 x 250 x 12.5 |
350 x 350 x 8 |
350 x 350 x 12.5 |
400 x 400 x 10 |
400 x 400 x 12.5mm |
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| Weight (kg/m) |
27.9 |
35.8 |
21.1 |
32.9 |
49.5 |
28.3 |
43.6 |
66.4 |
91.5 |
27.4 |
43 |
65.2 |
30.5 |
38.2 |
60.5 |
59.3 |
57.9 |
57.9 |
112 |
92.6 |
85.7 |
132 |
122 |
152 |
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| Size (mm) |
120 x 120 x 10 |
120 X 120 X 12.5 |
140 X 140 X 6.3 |
140 X 140 X 10 |
150 X 150 X 5.0 |
150 X 150 X 8.0 |
150 X 150 X 12.5 |
150 X 150 X 16 |
250 x 250 x 6.3 |
180 X 180 X 6.3 |
180 X 180 X 10 |
180 X 180 X 16 |
200 X 200 X 6 |
200 x 200 x 8 |
250 x 250 x 10 |
200 x 200 x 12.5 |
300 x 300 x 8 |
300 x 300 x 8 |
300 x 300 x 16 |
250 x 250 x 16 |
350 x 350 x 10 |
350 x 350 x 16 |
400 x 400 x 12 |
400 x 400 x 16 |
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| Weight (kg/m) |
34.2 |
41.6 |
26.3 |
40.4 |
22.7 |
35.4 |
53.4 |
66.4 |
48.1 |
34.2 |
53 |
81.4 |
35.8 |
48 |
75 |
73 |
73.1 |
90.7 |
142 |
117 |
106 |
167 |
141 |
192 |
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