Germany · DIN

TStE 420

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
C0.2
Cr0.3
Cu0.2The value for Copper may be at max0The value for Copper may be at max0
Mn11.7
Mo0.1
N0.02
Nb0.05
Nb+Ti+V0.22
Ni1
P0.03
S0.025
Si0.10.6
TiThe value for Ti may be at max0The value for Ti may be at max0
V0.2

Mechanical properties

Heat treatment / conditionYield strengthTensile strengthElongationReduction of areaImpact energyHardness
hollow bars, normalized, t <= 20 mm≥420 Upper Yield Stress530–680≥21 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