Q265GNH Chemical composition and mechanical properties of  a Chinese grade  weathering steel

Q265GNH Chemical Composition

Grage Chemical Composition(Quality Fraction)/%
C Si Mn P S Cu Cr Ni others
Q265GNH ≤0 . 12 0 . 10 ~
0 . 40
0 . 20 ~
0 . 50
0 . 07 ~
0 . 12
≤0 . 020 0 . 20 ~
0 . 45
0 . 30 ~
0 . 65
0 . 25 ~
0 . 50 e
a , b

Q265GNH Mechanical properties and processing properties

Grade Tensile Test   a 180 °Bending test mandrel diameter
Lower yield strength ReL  ≥ Tensile Strength
Rm
Elongation after fracture A/%≥
≤16 >16 ~40 >40 ~60 >60 ≤16 >16~40 >40~60 >60 ≤6 >6 ~16 >16
Q235GNH 265 - ≥410 2- - - a -    -

Note: 'a' represents the steel thickness.
When a yield plateau is not evident, Rp0.2 may be used.