EN 10025 S235J2C Steel – Normalized & Normalized Formed (+N) for Structural Applications

S235J2C is the cold forming grade of the S235J2. The steel is suited for bending and folding up to thicknesses of 30 mm and suited for roll forming up to 8 mm thickness (minimum values for the radius see Formability - Bending - Folding). Application: structural steel work

Properties

General

Property	Temperature	Value	Comment
Density	23.0 °C	7.8 - 7.9 g/cm³	Typical for Low Carbon Steel

Mechanical

Property	Temperature	Value	Comment
Elastic modulus	23.0 °C	200 - 215 GPa	Typical for Low Carbon Steel
Elongation	20.0 °C	21 - 26 %
Elongation A80	20.0 °C	17 - 21 %
Elongation A80, transverse	20.0 °C	15 - 19 %
Elongation, transverse	20.0 °C	21 - 24 %
Poisson's ratio	23.0 °C	0.29 [-]	Typical for Low Carbon Steel
Shear modulus	23.0 °C	82 GPa	Typical for Low Carbon Steel
Tensile strength	20.0 °C	330 - 510 MPa
Yield strength	20.0 °C	165 - 235 MPa

Thermal

Property	Temperature	Value	Comment
Coefficient of thermal expansion	23.0 °C	1.32E-5 - 1.38E-5 1/K	Typical for Low Carbon Steel
Max service temperature		500 °C	Typical for Carbon Steel
Melting point		1480 - 1526 °C	Typical for Low Carbon Steel
Specific heat capacity	23.0 °C	465 J/(kg·K)	Typical for Low Carbon Steel
Thermal conductivity	23.0 °C	25 - 93 W/(m·K)	Typical for Low Carbon Steel

Electrical

Property	Temperature	Value	Comment
Electrical resistivity	23.0 °C	1.43E-7 - 1.74E-7 Ω·m	Typical for Carbon Steel

Magnetic

Property	Value	Comment
Curie temperature	770 °C	Typical for Low Carbon Steel

Chemical properties

Property	Value
Carbon	0.17 %
Copper	0.55 %
Manganese	1.4 %
Phosphorus	0.03 %
Sulfur	0.025 %

DIN 1652-3 Grade CM15 Cold Drawn Steel – High Strength & Machinability EN 10025: S275J2C Cold‑Forming Steel (Normalized/NF+N) – High‑Strength, Versatile Structural Grade

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