INTERNATIONAL ISO

STANDARD 630-3

First edition
2012-06-01

Structural steels —
Part 3:
Technical delivery conditions for fine-
grain structural steels
Aciers de construction —
Partie 3: Conditions techniques de livraison pour aciers de construction
à grains fins

Reference number
ISO 630-3:2012(E)

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Contents Page

Foreword............................................................................................................................................................................. iv
1 Scope....................................................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Normative references.......................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms and definitions.......................................................................................................................................... 1
4 Classification and designation......................................................................................................................... 2
4.1 Classification......................................................................................................................................................... 2
4.2 Grades and qualities............................................................................................................................................ 2
4.3 Normative annexes.............................................................................................................................................. 2
5 Information to be supplied by purchaser...................................................................................................... 2
5.1 Mandatory information........................................................................................................................................ 2
5.2 Options.................................................................................................................................................................... 3
6 Requirements........................................................................................................................................................ 3
6.1 Steelmaking process........................................................................................................................................... 3
6.2 Delivery condition................................................................................................................................................ 3
6.3 Chemical composition........................................................................................................................................ 3
6.4 Mechanical properties......................................................................................................................................... 3
6.5 Surface conditions............................................................................................................................................... 4
6.6 Internal soundness.............................................................................................................................................. 4
6.7 Dimensions and tolerances on dimensions, shape and mass................................................................ 4
7 Inspection............................................................................................................................................................... 4
8 Sampling — Frequency of testing................................................................................................................... 4
8.1 Verification............................................................................................................................................................. 4
8.2 Test units................................................................................................................................................................ 4
9 Test methods......................................................................................................................................................... 4
10 Marking.................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Annex A (normative) Steel grades S275, S355, S420 and S460: Chemical composition and
mechanical properties........................................................................................................................................ 5
Annex B (normative) Steel grades SG245, SG290, SG325, SG345, SG365, SG415 and SG460: Chemical
composition and mechanical properties .................................................................................................... 15
Bibliography...................................................................................................................................................................... 17

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Foreword

ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies
(ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been
established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and
non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.

International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards
adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an
International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

ISO 630‑3 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC  17, Steel, Subcommittee SC  3, Steels for
structural purposes.

This first edition cancels and replaces ISO  630:1995, which has been technically revised. It incorpoates
ISO 630:1995/Amd 1:2003.

ISO 630 consists of the following parts, under the general title Structural steels:

— Part 1: General technical delivery conditions for hot-rolled products

— Part 2: Technical delivery conditions for structural steels for general purposes

— Part 3: Technical delivery conditions for fine-grain structural steels

— Part 4: Technical delivery conditions for high-yield-strength quenched and tempered structural steel plates

The following parts are under preparation:

— Part 5: Technical delivery conditions for structural steels with improved atmospheric corrosion resistance

— Part 6: Technical delivery conditions for seismic improved structural steels for building

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Structural steels —

Part 3:
Technical delivery conditions for fine-grain structural steels

1 Scope
This part of ISO 630 specifies requirements for flat and long products of hot-rolled weldable fine-grain structural
steels in the as-rolled (for SG grades only), normalized/normalized-rolled and thermomechanical-rolled delivery
conditions. It applies to steel plates rolled on a reversing mill, wide flats, hot-rolled sections and bars, which are
intended for use in heavily loaded parts of welded or bolted structures.

This part of ISO 630 covers 11 grades and four qualities. Grades S275, S355, S420 and S460 are covered in
Annex A. Grades SG245, SG290, SG325, SG345, SG365, SG415 and SG460 are covered in Annex B. Not all
grades are available in all qualities, and some qualities have Charpy V‑notch requirements.

This part of ISO  630 does not include the following structural steels, some of which are covered by other
International Standards:

— Sheet and strip — refer to ISO TC 17/SC 12, Continuous mill flat rolled products;

— Tubular products — refer to ISO TC 5/SC 1, Steel tubes.

NOTE Lists of standards covered by ISO/TC 17/SC 12 and ISO/TC 5/SC 1 are available on the ISO Web site.

2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document
(including any amendments) applies.

ISO 630-1, Structural steels — Part 1: General technical delivery conditions for hot-rolled products

ISO 643, Steels — Micrographic determination of the apparent grain size

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 630‑1 and the following apply.

3.1
as-rolled
steel without any special rolling and/or heat treatment condition

3.2
normalized-rolled
steel rolled with a process in which the final deformation is carried out in a certain temperature range leading to
a material condition equivalent to that obtained after normalizing so that the specified values of the mechanical
properties are retained after normalizing

NOTE In international publications for both normalized rolling, as well as thermomechanical rolling, the expression
“controlled rolling” may be found.

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3.3
normalized
steel produced by heating to a suitable temperature above the transformation range and then cooling in air to
a temperature substantially below the transformation range

3.4
thermomechanical processed
steel rolled with a process in which the final deformation is carried out in a certain temperature range leading
to a material condition with certain properties which cannot be achieved or repeated by heat treatment alone

NOTE 1 Hot forming or post-weld heat treatment above 580  °C may lower the strength values and should not be
performed. Flame straightening can be applied in accordance with relevant technical recommendations.

NOTE 2 Thermomechanical rolling can include processes with an increasing cooling rate with or without tempering,,
including self-tempering, but excluding direct quenching and quenching and tempering.

NOTE 3 In some publications, the term “thermomechanical control process” is also used.

3.5
fine grain
steel with fine-grain structure with an equivalent index of ferritic grain size ≥6 (see 6.1)

NOTE For the determination of grain sizes see ISO 643.

4 Classification and designation

4.1 Classification
The steel grades specified in this part of ISO 630 shall be classified as non-alloy quality or alloy special steels.

4.2 Grades and qualities

This International Standard specifies 11 steel grades. Grades  S275, S355, S420 and S460 are covered
in Annex  A. Grades  SG245, SG290, SG325, SG345, SG365, SG415 and SG460 are covered in Annex  B.
Each grade is available in up to four qualities. These grades and qualities differ in their specified mechanical
properties and impact energy requirements. All S  grades require impact testing. SG  grades require impact
testing upon agreement at the time of ordering.

Quality A: no impact testing

Quality C: impact testing at 0 °C

Quality D: impact testing at -20 °C

Quality E: impact testing at -50 °C

4.3 Normative annexes

The requirements of Annex A or Annex B are to be regarded separately. Each annex is independent of the
other without combining in any way.

5 Information to be supplied by purchaser

5.1 Mandatory information

The information that shall be supplied by the purchaser at the time of the order is specified in ISO 630‑1.

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5.2 Options
The options of ISO 630‑1 apply. In addition, the following options apply to products according to this part of
ISO 630. If the purchaser does not indicate a wish to implement any of these options at the time of the order,
the products shall be supplied in accordance with the basic specification (see 5.1):

a) required delivery condition;

b) testing of impact properties in transverse direction using Charpy V‑notch test pieces in accordance
with ISO 630‑1.

6 Requirements
See ISO 630-1.

6.1 Steelmaking process

See ISO 630-1.

If a special steelmaking process has been specified, this shall be reported in the inspection document.

The steels shall have a fine-grain practice containing sufficient amounts of nitrogen-binding elements.

6.2 Delivery condition

The products covered by this part of ISO 630 are delivered in the as-rolled (for SG grades only), normalized-
rolled, normalized, or thermomechanical processed condition. The delivery condition shall be indicated in the
inspection document.

6.3 Chemical composition

6.3.1 Heat analysis

The chemical composition determined by heat analysis shall comply with the specified values in Tables A.1
and A.2 in Annex A or Table B.1.

6.3.2 Product analysis

The product analysis of grades  S275, S355, S420, and S460 shall comply with the values given in
Tables A.3 and A.4.

The permitted deviation of product analysis of grades  SG290, SG325, SG345, SG365, SG415 and SG460
shall comply with the values given in Table B.2.

6.3.3 Carbon equivalent value

The carbon equivalent value (CEV) requirements for Annex A grades are given in Tables A.5 and A.6, and
for Annex B grades are given in Table B.3. For determining the CEV, the following International Institute for
Welding (IIW) formula shall be used:

CEV = C + Mn/6 + (Cr + Mo + V)/5 + (Ni + Cu)/15

6.4 Mechanical properties

6.4.1 Tensile properties

The tensile properties at room temperature shall comply with the values specified in Tables A.7 and A.8 or Table B.4.

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6.4.2 Charpy V‑notch impact tests

The impact properties of Charpy V‑notch test pieces shall comply with the values specified in Tables  A.9,
A.10, A.11 and A.12 or Table B.5. The orientation of the specimens shall be longitudinal unless a transverse
orientation is agreed between the purchaser and manufacturer (see 5.2 and ISO 630‑1).

6.5 Surface conditions

See ISO 630-1.

6.6 Internal soundness

See ISO 630-1.

6.7 Dimensions and tolerances on dimensions, shape and mass

See ISO 630-1.

7 Inspection
Specific inspection is required for all grades. Refer to 7.1 in ISO 630‑1:2011.

8 Sampling — Frequency of testing

8.1 Verification
The verification of mechanical properties shall be by heat. Verification by lot shall be by agreement between
the producer and purchaser.

8.2 Test units

8.2.1 Annex A

The test unit shall contain products of the same form, grade, quality, and delivery condition, and of the same
thickness range as specified in Table A.7 for the yield strength and shall be, by heat:

— 40 tons or part thereof;

— 60 tons or part thereof for heavy sections with a mass >100 kg/m;
— 80 tons or part thereof for heavy sections with a mass >200 kg/m;
— 80 tons or part thereof for all sections if the mass of the cast exceeds 200 tons.
By agreement at the time of ordering, two tests by heat may be used.

8.2.2 Annex B

The test unit shall contain products of the same form, grade, quality, and delivery condition, and of the same
thickness range as specified in Table B.4 for the yield strength and shall be 50 tons or part thereof. By agreement
at the time of ordering, two tests by heat may be used.

9 Test methods
See ISO 630-1.

10 Marking
See ISO 630-1.

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Annex B
(normative)

Steel grades SG245, SG290, SG325, SG345, SG365, SG415 and SG460:
Chemical composition and mechanical properties

Table B.1 — Chemical composition (heat analysis)

C Si Mn P S Cu Ni Cr Mo V Nb V + Nb Ti
Grade % % % % % % % % % % % % %
max. max. max. max. max. max. max. max. max. max. max. max. max.
SG245 0,22 0,55 1,50 0,035 0,035 b b b b b b b b

SG290 0,28 a 0,55 1,20 0,035 0,05 b b b b b b b b

SG325 0,20 0,55 1,60 0,035 0,035 b b b b b b b b

SG345 0,20 0,55 1,60 0,035 0,04 b b b b b b b b

SG365 0,20 0,55 1,60 0,035 0,035 b b b b b b b b

SG415 0,22 0,55 1,50 0,035 0,04 b b b b b b b b

SG460 0,18 0,55 1,60 0,035 0,035 b b b b b b b b

a For each reduction of 0,01 percentage points below the specified maximum for carbon, an increase of 0,06 percentage points
above the specified maximum for manganese is permitted, up to a maximum of 1,60 %.
b There is no requirement, but the amount of these elements shall be determined for each heat and shall be reported on the
inspection document.

Table B.2 — Permitted deviation of product analysis vs. heat analysis

Range of specified Permissible deviation over

Element element maximum specified
% %
≤0,15 0,03
Carbon
>0,15 ≤0,24 0,04
Silicon ≤0,55 0,05
Manganese ≤1,70 0,10
Phosphorus ≤0,04 0,01
Sulfur ≤0,05 0,01

Table B.3 — Maximum CEV based on the heat analysis for thermomechanical-rolled steel

Maximum CEV in % for nominal product

thickness in mm
Designation Quality
>50
≤50
≤100
SG365 C, D 0,38 0,40
SG460 C, D 0,42 0,45

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Table B.4 — Tensile properties

Yield strength Minimum elongation after fracture b

MPa a %
min. Tensile min.
Grade Thickness c strength
mm MPa
Gauge length Gauge length
L0 = 5,65√S 0
>16 >40 = 50 mm = 200 mm
>100 to
≤16 to to
≤200
≤40 ≤100
SG245 245 235 215 200 400–510 18 23 20
SG290 290 280 — — 485–620 17 21 19
SG325 325 315 290 275 490–610 17 22 17
SG345 345 345 315 — 450–620 17 19 17
SG365 365 355 325 — 520–640 15 19 15
SG415 415 415 415 380 515–690 19 23 18
SG460 460 450 420 — 570–720 15 19 15
a 1 MPa = 1 N/mm2.
b Only one of the three requirements is required. Unless specified on the order, the manufacturer may use either a proportional or
fixed gauge length specimen. When the test value is reported, the specimen used shall be reported.
c The producer should be contacted for possible thickness limits.

Table B.5 — Longitudinal Charpy V‑notch properties

Impact energy Maximum

Grade Quality J thickness

0 °C -20 °C mm
A — — 200
SG245 C 27 — 200
D — 27 100
A — — 40
SG290 C 27 — 40
D — 27 40
A — — 200
SG325 C 27 — 100
D — 27 100
A — — 150
SG345 C 27 — 150
D — 27 150
A — — 100
SG365 C 27 — 100
D — 27 100
A — — 150
SG415 C 27 — 150
D — 27 150
A — — 10
SG460 C 27 — 100
D — 27 100

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Bibliography

Annex A

[1] EN  10025-3, Hot rolled products of structural steels — Part 3: Technical delivery conditions for
normalized/normalized rolled weldable fine grain structural steels

[2] EN  10025-4, Hot rolled products of structural steels — Part 4: Technical delivery conditions for
thermomechanical rolled weldable fine grain structural steels

Annex B

[3] ASTM A573M, Structural Carbon Steel Plates of Improved Toughness

[4] ASTM A633M, Normalized High-Strength Low Alloy Structural Steel Plates

[5] JIS G3106, Rolled steels for welded structure

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