Germany · DIN

TStE 355

DIN 17125:1997 — Square and rectangular fine grain steel tubes (hollow sections) for structural steelwork; technical delivery conditions

Chemical composition

ElementminmaxSimilarRemarks
Al0.02If nitrogen is additionally fixed by niobiumIf nitrogen is additionally fixed by niobium
C0.18
Cr0.3
Cr+Cu+Mo0.45
Cu0.2
Mn0.91.65
Mo0.08
N0.02
Nb0.05
Nb+Ti+V0.12
Ni0.3The value for Nickel may be at max0The value for Nickel may be at max0
P0.03
S0.025
Si0.10.5
V0.1

Mechanical properties

Heat treatment / conditionYield strengthTensile strengthElongationReduction of areaImpact energyHardness
hollow bars, normalized, t <= 20 mm≥355 Upper Yield Stress490–630≥22 Parallel to the tube axis≥47 Charpy V Notch (-20°C)

High/low temperature

Impact energy Kv/Ku (J)
ConditionTemperature ℃minRemarks
bars normalized t <= 20 mm-2047Charpy V Notch