Q500NH Chemical composition and mechanical properties of  a Chinese grade  weathering steel

Q500NH Chemical Composition

Grage Chemical Composition(Quality Fraction)/%
C Si Mn P S Cu Cr Ni others
Q500NH ≤0 .12 ≤0 . 65 ≤2.0 ≤0 . 025 ≤0 . 030 0 . 25 ~
0 . 55
0 . 30 ~
1.25
1.2~0.65 a , b ,c

Q500NH  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
Q500NH 500 490 480 - 600 ~ 760 18 16 15 - a 2a 3a

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