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COR-TEN

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is a registered trade name of United States Steel Corporation.

Contents

2
Saving Maintenance Cost

Features 3

4
Weather Resistance

5
Exposure Test Results
Secular Changes in Rust Appearance 5

Application Examples 6

Specification 14

Unpainted use (Bare) 6

8
Unpainted use (Complementary Rust Stabilization Treatment)
Painted use 10
CORQ (Cast Metal) 12
Various Application Examples 13

Steel Grades and Features 14

Chemical Composition 15
Mechanical Properties 16

Available Size 18

Characteristic Properties 21

Abrasion Resistance 26
Weldability 27
Weld Joint Properties 28
Workability 29

Plate (As Roll) 18

Plate (Heat Treatment) 19
Hot-rolled Sheet 20
Cold-rolled Sheet 20

Physical Properties 21
Chemical Composition 22
Mechanical Properties 22
Paint durability 24
Paint Film Deterioration Tests 25
Impact Properties 26

Joint Materials 30
Welding Materials 30
Bolt Joints 31

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Saving Maintenance Cost

Since 1959 when COR-TEN began to be marketed, this

material has served as served as weathering steel
(atmospheric corrosion-resistant steel).
COR-TEN has successfully overcome rust, steels
most weakest, by capitalizing on its unique rust cures
rust function.
When exposed to the atmosphere without painting,
COR-TEN begins to rust in the same way as ordinary
steel. But soon the alloying elements in COR-TEN cause
a protective surface layer of fine-textured rust to form,
thereby suppressing corrosion rate.
Capitalizing on this excellent property, COR-TEN
can be used without painting, thereby nullifying the
commonly held belief that steel must be used with
paint.

But, if paint is applied to COR-TEN, the service life of

the paint is prolonged compared to coatings applied to
ordinary steel. Accordingly repainting costs are reduced.
Since its development in the U.S. in 1933,
COR-TEN has been used in every field where steel is
applied, such as bridges, railway vehicle and buildings.
Recently, unpainted applications of COR-TEN are
attracting attention as being especially suited for
resource savings and environmental concerns.
Another growing application of unpainted COR-TEN
is in conjunction with rust stabilization treatments on
bridges, building exteriors and other structures.
In this way, COR-TEN helps to reduce lifecycle
costs (LCC) and environmental burdens in a wide range
of applications.

Features

Weather Resistance
Because COR-TEN has high weather resistance, it can be used
without painting. Unpainted applications not only offer the
economic advantage of reducing repainting costs; they also offer
aesthetic benefits associated with the calming color of the
protective rust.
While weather resistance depends on the product grade and
the application environment, COR-TENs weather resistance is
nearly 4~8 times that of ordinary steel.

Paint durability
COR-TEN is paintable in the same way as ordinary steel. In
addition, even if a painting defect should occur, COR-TEN
suppresses the progress of rust area and, accordingly, prolongs
the service life of the paint, thereby reducing repainting costs.

Weldability
While trace amounts of alloying elements such as copper (Cu)
and chromate (Cr) are added to COR-TEN to ensure high
weather resistance, the carbon content is lowered to provide
appropriate weldability. Accordingly, COR-TEN can be welded
using either manual, gas-shield or submerged arc welding. In
addition, spot welding can be applied to thin-gauge COR-TEN.

Workability
COR-TEN possesses workability (cold forming, hot forming and
gas cutting) similar to ordinary steels of same strength.

Reliability
Since 1959 when COR-TEN began to be marketed, more than
2.6 million tons of this material have been produced. (2013 end)

Weather Resistance

When COR-TEN is exposed to the atmosphere, it

develops an initial layer of rust as ordinary steel does.
But, as time goes by, this early product gradually
converts to a fine-textured rust (protective rust) that
tightly adheres to the base metal, providing a protective
layer that both protects the base metal and suppresses
further corrosion.
F i g . 1 s h o w s t h e re s u l t s o f e x p o s u re t e s t s
conducted in an industrial area. It can be seen from the
figure that corrosion in COR-TEN is suppressed within 3
to 5 years.
Fig. 2 shows the results of exposure tests in

coastal areas. As can be seen in the figure, while the

corrosion level of COR-TEN is lower progress than that
of ordinary steel, corrosion continues to develop in
COR-TEN for a long period. Accordingly, it is necessary
to pay due care in the application of COR-TEN in coastal
areas.
Fig. 3 shows the results of exposure tests in the
U.S. The corrosion in both Japan and the U.S. show the
same trend, but the corrosion levels in the U.S. is only
about 1/3 to 1/2 that in Japan. This seems attributable
to differences in temperature and humidity between
Japan and the U.S.

Fig. 1 Exposure Tests in Industrial Areas

Corrosion
loss (mm)

Tobata

Corrosion
loss (mm)

Amagasaki

Exposure
years

Exposure Test Results

Because a reliable accelerated test method is not

available and because the alloying elements used in
steel products and the effects of individual application
environments are complicated, it is necessary to carry
out long-term exposure tests using numerous test
specimens in order to judge whether weather resistance
is high or low.
COR-TEN was developed in 1933 as a result of
long-term exposure tests using 30,000 or more test
specimens. Since then, exposure tests and follow-up
surveys of existing structures have been continued
worldwide to further improve weather resistance.
Extensive knowledge has been obtained on the
performance characteristics that weathering steel
should possess and on the environmental conditions
required for weathering steel to fully demonstrate its
unique weather resistance. The following offers a
summary introduction of such knowledge.
Exposure Tests (without eaves)

Exposure
years

Fig. 2 Exposure Tests in Coastal Areas

Ashizuri-misaki

It is necessary for weathering steel to be

subjected to repeated wet-dry cycles in the
atmosphere in order to form protective rust
Accordingly, when the surfaces of weathering steel are
constantly submersed in water or wet earth, protective
rust does not form. Consequently, the application
environment such as this prevent the peculiar features
of weathering steel from being fully utilized.
Further, protective rust is most likely to form in
sections subjected to sunlight and rainfall, but is less
likely to form in areas subjected to salts.
Because these environmental effects become
clear when steel products are exposed to the
atmosphere in an as-rolled state, it is necessary in
unpainted applications of weathering steel to pay full
attention not only to the select of COR-TEN steel but
also to the purpose of its use and to the site where it is
to be used.

Corrosion
loss (mm)

Corrosion
loss (mm)

Secular Changes in Rust Appearance

Fig. 3-2 Exposure Tests in Coastal Areas in U.S.

loss (mm)
Corrosion

Keanmy N. J.

years
Exposure

In the initial stage of application, COR-TEN shows a yellowish appearance. This is followed by a gradual change
in the color of the protective rust from brown to a stable dark brown after one to two years in general application
environments. Afterwards, the coloration shows no clear change except perhaps to a deeper dark brown.

Exposure
years

Fig. 3-1 Exposure Tests in Industrial Areas in U.S.

Corrosion
loss (mm)

As regards weather-resistant alloying elements, P, Cu, Cr

and Ni are widely known. Further, Si, Mo, Ti and V are
known as complementary elements used to improve
weather resistance in combination with Cu and Cr.
Further, a multiplier effect can be obtained by
appropriately combing the use of these elements, and
thus higher weather resistance can be obtained by
finding the optimum mix of elements from many
experiments.

Sakaide Port (wharf) Weld joining material

(Use of welding material exclusively used for SAW)

Exposure
years

It is necessary that steel products include the

weather-resistant elements that which contribute
to the formation of protective rust

Kure Beach N.C. (The point 200 m from open sea)

(No exposure
after 8 years)
A36

t50150mm

years
Exposure

0.5 months

1.5 months

6 months

2 years

5 years

22 years

40 years

Application Examples
Unpainted use (Bare)

The unpainted application of COR-TEN not

only offers economical advantages but,
thanks to the calming color of the
protective rust, it also demonstrates
excellent aesthetic properties. Because of
this, COR-TEN is applied in a wide range
of fields such as buildings and monuments.
Because the initial outflow of rust dirties the
surrounding area, it is necessary to fully
examine the application site and the
purpose for using COR-TEN and to devise
a structuring method.

Kanno Museum of Art (Miyagi) Photo: May 2007 (1 year after completion)

Univ. OKAYAMA Pref. Alumni House: June 2013 (at time of completion)

N Corporation (Tokyo) Photo: Oct. 2005 (40 years after completion)

La Chapelle des Pommiers (Normandy, France; floor member; by Kyoji Takubo)

Photo 1999 (at time of completion)

Hokkaido Centennial Memorial Tower (Hokkaido)

Photo: Oct. 1969 (under construction)
Photo: Apr. 1973 (4 years after completion)

Photo: Sep. 1977 (8 years after completion)

Photo: May 1991 (22 years after completion)

Photo: Jul. 2010 (41 years after completion)

Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo (Shimane) Photo: Oct. 2009 (3 years after completion)

IRONHOUSE (Tokyo) Photo: Dec. 2009 (2 years after completion)

Unpainted use (Complementary Rust Stabilization Treatment)

COR-TEN can be applied without painting (in a bare

state), thus reducing the cost of repainting and other
repairs. However, there have been expressions of
concern during the first year or two when the protective
layer of fine-textured rust (protective layer) is forming.
These concerns usually referred to adverse landscaping
associated with the yellowish color of the initial rust and
to the contamination of surrounding areas caused by the
runoff of early-stage rust washed away by rainwater. As
a result, there have been obstacles linked to the use of
COR-TEN in spite of its superior economic advantages.
In order to solve these problems, supplementary
rust stabilization treatment was developed.
In the case of Complementary Rust Stabilization
Treatment, agents similar in color to rust have been
selected on the premise that the agents would be
converted to rust in the future. Recently, in order to meet
requests for the free selection of colors that harmonize
with surrounding colors, Complementary Rust Stabilization
Treatment agents to which various colors can be applied.
Because the Complementary Rust Stabilization
Treatment agents will eventually be converted to rust, there
is a certain period when the color will cease, over time, to
remain uniform. When countermeasures are required from
a landscaping perspective, it is necessary to apply an easy
restoration treatment for surface layer film.

Ariake-tennis-no-mori (Tokyo) Photo: May 2007 (20 years after completion)

Nagaragawa Baseball Stadium (Gifu) Photo: Oct. 2011 (22 years after completion)

Asunaro Bridge (Aomori) Photo: 1990 (completion)

Viaduct Hokuriku Super-express (Niigata) Photo: Jun. 2005 (5 years after completion)

Arakawa Bridge (Tokyo): Landscape type Complementary Rust Stabilization

Treatment (light blue) Photo: Jul. 2007 (6 years after completion)

World Hall (Hyogo) Photo: Mar. 2010 (26 years after completion)

Steel pier of Kitasaki Viaduct (Aichi): Landscape type Complementary Rust

Stabilization Treatment (white) Photo: Jul. 2007 (7 years after completion)

Nagano Municipal Museum of Art (Nagano) Photo: Aug. 1980 (8 months after completion)

Nagano Municipal Museum of Art (Nagano) Photo: Jul. 2006 (27 years after completion)

Painted use

When COR-TEN is painted, the required number of times

that repainting must be conducted can be reduced.
This advantage is believed to result from the fact
that, even when corrosion occurs in the base metal due
to defects in the painted film or to pinholes, the
corrosion progresses slowly and thus the occurrence of
blistering and peeling of the paint film is reduced.
By making the most of this advantage, COR-TEN is
applied in every field where steel is usedranging from
buildings to railway vehicle, marine containers, storage
tanks, industrial machinery and bridges.

Arakawa Bridge (Tokyo)

High-speed passenger ship (Setouchi Sea Line)

Flying Dome of Nihondaira Zoo (Shizuoka) Photo: Mar. 2011 (under constuction)

Onomichi Bridge (Hiroshima) Photo: 1968 (under construction)

Jinbocho Theater (Tokyo) Photo: Dec. 2007 (0.5 years after completion)

Unloading equipment

Container

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Former Nippon Steel Head Office (Tokyo) Photo: Oct. 2009 (40 years after completion)

Freight train

Concrete mixer car

LANVIN (Tokyo) Photo: Jan. 2010 (6 years after completion)

Gosha Inari Shrine (Aichi) Photo: Oct. 2005 (completion)

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CORQ (Cast Metal)

Various Application Examples

CORQ is a registered trade name of Kyoji Takubo and Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation.

CORQ is a cast metal product that has the features of

COR-TEN and is used mainly for floor materials.
CORQ is produced and marketed by Okayama
Casting Center (Tel: 8-86-277-5588).

Yokohama Naka Ward Office (Kanagawa)

Photo: Oct. 2006 (23 years after completion)

Kamitsubaki (Kagawa) Photo: Nov. 2007 (completion)

Northern goshawk protection shelter at Ken-O

Expressway (Saitama) Photo: Mar. 2008
(completion)

Kamitsubaki (Kagawa) Photo: Nov. 2007 (completion)

Stair in the Void by Minoru Togashi (Yamagata)

Photo: Jun. 2005 (4 years after completion)

Library of Rikuzen Takada city place of recreation Photo: Sep. 2013 (completion)

Application of CORQ in floor

Example of CORQ application

Tamasora by Noe Aoki Photo: Tadasu Yamamoto

Entrance of company dormitory Photo: Jun. 2013 (completion)

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Higashiyama water supply tower (Aichi)

Photo: May 1983 (completion)

Higashinihonbashi-Sanchyome Condominium (Tokyo)

Photo: May 2005 (completion)

Parts of CORQ

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Designation

Highly weathering steel product COR-TEN O

Applicable thickness range (mm)

Hot-rolled sheet and plate1.6t76
Cold-rolled sheet0.4t2.3
Shape6t38
Bar5.5t44

Chemical Composition

Feature
Because

of its high
weather
resistance,
this grade is most
suitable for unpainted
application.

Because

Unpainted specifications
For welded structures
Weathering steel product

COR-TEN 490A/B/C

Hot-rolled sheet and plate6t50

Shape6t38

COR-TEN 570

Hot-rolled sheet and plate6t50

NAW 400

Hot-rolled sheet and plate1.6t12.7

Shape3.2t12.7

NAW 490

Hot-rolled sheet and plate1.6t12.7

Cold-rolled sheet0.4t2.3
Shape3.2t12.7

General weathering steel product

NAW -TEN12
-400A/B/C
-490A/B/C
-570
Ni-type highly weathering
steel product
NAW -TEN15
-400A/B/C
-490A/B/C
-570

Hot-rolled sheet and plate6t100

Highly weathering steel product COR-TEN A

COR-TEN B
Unpainted specifications
For welded structures
COR-TEN B-QT
Weathering steel product
COR-TEN C

t12.7
Hot-rolled
sheet and
plate

t200
t100
t25

Main applications
panel and other
building exterior members
Outer plate for rolling
stock
Marine container
Steel tower, etc
Bridge

Featuring

economical
advantage, this grade is
recommended for use
with painting.
Because of its high
strength, NAW 490
offers a high wet
abrasion resistance.

Column,

Because

of its high
weather resistance, this
grade is most suitable
for unpainted use.
Because of its high
weldability and notch
toughness, this grade is
recommended for use
for welded structures.
The mechanical properties excluding
chemical composition conform to
those in JIS SMA standards.

Bridge

Because

Sash,

Because

of its high weather

resistant, this grade can be
used without painting.
Because of its high
weldability and notch
toughness, this grade is
recommended for use
for welded structures.

Steel

frame, steel tower,

various platforms
Crane
and
other
industrial machinery
Flood gate
Low-pressure gas holder,
water tank and other
large-size vessels

Designation

Highly weathering steel product COR-TEN O

beam and
outer plate of container
Ready-mixed concrete
car
Small-capacity compressor
tank

Steel

frame, steel tower,

various platforms
Crane
and
other
industrial machinery
Flood gate
Low-pressure gas holder,
water tank and other
large-size vessels

Cu

Ni

Cr

0.07
0.20
0.30
0.12 0.25
0.035 0.25
0.65
0.55
0.75 0.50 0.15
1.25

Other elements

value

0.17

V:0.02
0.30
0.40
0.80
0.45
0.05
0.035 0.035
0.40 0.30 0.65 0.10
0.65 1.25

NAW 490

COR-TEN B
Unpainted specifications
COR-TEN B-QT
For welded structures
Weathering steel product
COR-TEN C

0.150 0.050

1.25

0.18

-490A/B/C
-570

COR-TEN A

0.20
0.40

0.06
0.25
0.12 0.15
0.90 0.12 0.035 0.50
0.35

NAW -TEN12
-400A/B/C

Highly weathering steel product

Mn

NAW 400
General weathering
steel product

Si

V:0.02
0.30
0.30
0.80
0.45
0.05
0.035 0.035
0.40 0.30 0.65 0.10
0.65 1.25

Ni-type
highly
-490A/B/C
-570
weathering steel
Highly weathering
NAW -TEN15
steel product
-400A/B/C

Bridge

COR-TEN 490A/B/C 0.17

COR-TEN 570

tower
Building exterior member

panel and other

building exterior members
Outer plate for rolling
stock
Marine container
Steel tower, etc

Chemical Composition
%

Unpainted specifications
For welded structures
Weathering steel product

Steel

Notes:
1) For unpainted uses, COR-TEN O, COR-TEN 490, COR-TEN 570, NAW-TEN 12 and NAW-TEN 15 are applied.
2) Thicknesses or diameters other than those listed in the above table are subject to the agreement between the orderer and us.
3) Bar includes bar-in-coil. But the diameter of bar-in-coil should be 32 mm or less.
4) Regarding the grade other than those shown above, equivalent grades can be manufactured. Please consult us in advance.
5) NAW and NAW-TEN are a registered trade name of Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation.
6) Shapes are constantly not manufactured, so please consult us in advance concerning designations (only A and B) and size selection.

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Steel grade

Sash,

of its high
weather resistance, this
grade can be used
without painting.
Because of its high
weldability and notch
toughness, this grade is
recommended for use
for welded structures.

of its high
weather resistance,
this grade is most
suitable for unpainted
application.

Destination

For domestic uses

Steel grade

Steel Grades and Features

For overseas uses

Specification

0.15

0.65

0.40

Ti:0.15

1.40
0.035 0.035
1.25
1.40

0.50
0.70

1.00
1.70

1.20

0.08

0.30
2.50

0.50
3.50

0.20
0.07
0.65 0.50
0.12 0.25
0.05 0.25
0.55
1.25
0.75 0.50 0.15

0.19

0.19

1.50

0.25
0.40
0.30
0.80
V:0.02
0.65 1.25 0.04 0.05 0.40 0.40 0.65 0.10

0.25
0.30
0.80
V:0.04
0.40 0.40
0.04 0.05
0.40
0.65 1.35
0.70 0.10

Notes:
A parameter to weather-resistant alloying elements ( value) is given by the following equation. Unit: mass%
value=1/
1.00.16 C

1.050.05 Si

1.040.016 Mn

1.00.5 P

1.01.9 S

1.00.10 Cu

1.00.12 Ni

1.00.3
Mo

1.01.7
Ti

C. Miki, A. Ichikawa, M. Ukai, S. Takemura, T. Nakayama and H. Kihira: Proposal of Weather-resistant Alloying Parameters and Weather
Resistance Assessment Methods, Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, No. 738/1-64, pp 271-281, July 2003

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Mechanical Properties

Bending test
180
bending

Tension test
Designation

Product
Cold-rolled sheet

COR-TEN O

Hot-rolled sheet and plate

Shape

Bar
Bar-in-coil
COR-TEN 490 A/B/C

COR-TEN 570

NAW 400

NAW 490

NAW-TEN12-400 A/B/C
NAW-TEN15-400 A/B/C

NAW-TEN12-490 A/B/C
NAW-TEN15-490 A/B/C

NAW-TEN12-570
NAW-TEN15-570

Hot-rolled sheet and plate

Shape

Hot-rolled sheet and plate

Hot-rolled sheet and plate
Shape
Cold-rolled sheet
Hot-rolled sheet and plate
Shape
Hot-rolled sheet and plate

Hot-rolled sheet and plate

Hot-rolled sheet and plate

COR-TEN A

COR-TEN B
Hot-rolled sheet and plate
COR-TEN B-QT
COR-TEN C

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Elongation
Tensile strength
N/mm2
Thickness or diameter mm Elongation %

Test piece
JIS

Thickness or diameter
mm

Inner radius

Test piece
JIS

Symbol

t5
5t16

24
22
18

No.5
No.5

t5

1.0t

No.3

16t38

21

5t

1.0t

No.1

D32
32D

1.5D
2.0D

No.2

27

47

Thickness or diameter
mm

Yield point
N/mm2

t2.3

315

450

t20

355

490

20t38

325

Impact test

460

No.1A
No.4
No.2
No.3

38t

295

430

38t

D38
38D
t16
16t40
40t
t16
16t40
40t

325
295
360
355
335
460
450
430

460
430

245

400510

345

460

390

490

t16
16t40
40t100
t16
16t40
40t75
75t100
t16
16t40
40t75
75t100

245
235
215
365
355
335
325
460
450
430
420

D25
25D
t16
16t
40t
t16
16t
20t
t5
5t
t2.3
t6
6t
t16
16t
40t100
t16
16t
40t100

21

No.4

t16
16t

19
26

No.5

20t100

20

No.4

12.7

345

485

345

485

100 over t125

125 over t200
100

315
290
485

460
435
620/760

25

415

550

22
18
21
18
21
21
19
21
16

50

100

570720

400540

490610

570720

Test piece
JIS

No.1A

21
23
20
23
15
19
21
19
26
20
21
17
22
22
23
17
21
23
15
19

490610

Test temperature Charpy absorbed energy

J
C

No.1A
No.4
No.5
No.4
No.5
No.1A
No.5

No.1A

47

1.0t
1.5t

1.0t
1.5t

No.3
No.1

No.3
No.1

A
B
C
A
B

27
47

27

No.4
No.1A

47

V-notch
Rolling direction

V-notch
Rolling direction

47

200
50

200
50
50
50
50

200

Can be eliminated unless otherwise orderer specifies

Applied to steel product with thicknesses more than12 mm
Test piece Gage length, mm

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Available Size
Plate

As Roll (products other than those listed in the table on page 18)

Heat Treatment (COR-TEN 570, COR-TEN B-QT, NAW-TEN12-570, NAW-TEN15-570)

Standard available sizes

8.0

Notes:
1) The figure in the table indicates the maximum length (m) of plate.
2) The minimum length shall be 3 m.
3) Regarding the applicable plate thickness, please refer to Specifications on page 13.

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

18.0 16.0 13.0 12.0 12.0 11.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

9.0

9.0

9.5

9.0

20.0 17.5 14.5 13.0 13.0 12.5 11.5 11.5

9.5

18.5 17.0 17.0 15.5 14.5 13.5 12.5 12.0 11.5 11.0 10.0
15.5
22.5 20.0 16.0 15.0 15.0 13.5 12.5 12.0 11.0 10.5 10.0 9.5 9.0

21.5 19.5 19.5 18.0 17.0 15.5 14.5 14.0 13.0 12.5 11.5 11.5 11.0 10.5 10.0

22.0
20.0
19.0
18.0
17.0
16.0
15.0
14.0
11.0

21.0
20.0
19.0
18.0
17.0
16.0
12.0

22.0
21.0
19.0
18.0
17.0
16.0
15.0
14.0
11.0

22.0
21.0
20.0
19.0
18.0
14.0

22.0
21.0
20.0
19.0
18.0
17.0
13.0

22.0
20.0
19.0
18.0
17.0
16.0
15.0
12.0

15.0 15.0
15.0 15.0 15.0
23.0 23.0
23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0

Thickness
mm

15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0
23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0

Standard available sizes

Width
1200
mm 1000 Over 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 3000 3200 3400 3600 3800 4000 4200 4400

1200 1400
1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 3000 3200 3400 3600 3800 4000 4200 4400 4500
or less or less

15.0
6
over 67 incl23.0
8
7
9
8
10
9
12
10
14
12
16
14
18
16
20
18
22
20
24
22
26
24
28
26
30
28
32
30
34
32
36
34
38
36
40
38
42
40
44
42
46
44
48
46
50
48
52
50
54
52
56
54
58
56
60
58
65
60
70
65
75
70
80
75
85
80
90
85
95 21.0
90
95 100

18

Thickness
mm

Width
1200
mm 1000 Over 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 3000 3200 3400 3600 3800 4000 4200 4400

1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 3000 3200 3400 3600 3800 4000 4200 4400 4500
or less or less

6
16.0
over 67 incl20.0
8 21.0
7
9
8
10
9
12
10
14
12
16 22.0
14
18
16
20
18
22
20
24
22
26
24
28
26
30
28
32
30
34
32
36
34
38
36
40
38
42
40
44
42
46
44
48
46
50
48
52 23.0
50
54
52
56
54
58
56
60
58
65
60
70
65
75
70
80
75
85 22.5
80
90
85
95 20.0
90
95 100

16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 12.0
20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 14.0
21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 15.0
20.0
20.0
21.0 21.0 21.0
21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0
22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0
22.0
22.0
22.0 22.0

21.0
21.0 20.0
20.0 19.0
23.0 23.0 23.0 21.5 19.5 18.0 17.0 15.5

20.0
20.0 19.0
21.0 19.0 18.0
21.0 20.0 18.0 17.0
20.0 19.0
19.0
17.0 16.0
18.0 17.0 16.0 15.0
16.0 15.0
14.5 14.0 13.0 12.5

20.0
19.0
18.0
17.0
16.0
15.0
14.0
11.5

20.5 18.5 17.0 15.5 14.5 13.5 12.5 12.0 11.5 11.0 10.0
22.5 20.0 19.0 16.0 15.0 13.5 12.5 12.0 11.0 10.5 10.0
18.0
20.0 17.5 16.0 14.5 13.0 12.5 11.5 10.5 10.0 9.5 9.0
18.0 16.0 14.5 13.0 12.0 11.0 10.5

9.5

9.0

8.5

8.0

21.0
20.0
19.0
21.0
18.0
19.0
17.0
18.0
16.0
17.0
15.0
16.0
15.0 14.0
15.0 13.0 13.0
14.0
12.0
13.0 12.0
11.5 11.0 10.5

21.0
20.0
18.0
17.0
16.0
15.0
14.0

21.0
19.0
18.0
17.0
16.0

13.0
12.0
10.0

9.5

9.0

9.0

8.5

9.5

9.0

8.5

8.0

7.5

7.5

8.5

8.0

7.5

7.0

7.0

6.5

7.5

7.0

6.5

6.5

6.0

6.0

Notes:
1) The figure in the table indicates the maximum length (m) of plate.
2) The minimum length shall be 3 m.
3) Regarding the applicable plate thickness, please refer to Specifications on page 13.

19

Hot-rolled Sheet and Cold-rolled Sheet

Physical Properties (Example)

Elastic Modulus (Unit:N/mm2)

Hot-rolled Sheet (COR-TEN O)

18.0600

18

Characteristic Properties

18.01200

18.01690

18.0600

16

15.01690

COR-TEN O

19.320.7104

NAW 490

20.5104

Thicknessmm

14

2
20.74104N/mm18C

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (Unit:10-6/C)

12

Temperature range
(from room temperature)

10

Up to 100C Up to 200C Up to 300C Up to 400C Up to 500C Up to 600C

COR-TEN O

NAW 490

10.5

11.8

12.8

13.4

13.5

13.0

Specific Heat (NAW 490)

3.2600

1.2600
600

1.21350
800

1000

1200

1400

3.21690

TemperatureC 50

2.01690

Specific heat 0.105 0.111 0.122 0.105 0.128 0.134 0.140 0.145 0.150 0.164 0.176 0.198

1.41600
1600

1800

2000

2200

Widthmm

3.0
2.8

Thicknessmm

2.3615

250

300

350

400

450

500

550

600

0.11360.1146
20C

Thermal Conductivity (NAW 490)

kcal/m hrC

cal/cm secC
1

48.2

200

1.1810

42.5

300

1.05101

37.8

400

0.94101

33.8

500

31.0

28.8

1.3410

0.8610
0.8010

4352kcal/m hrC
20C

2.31275

Electrical Resistance (NAW 490)

2.2
2.0

Temperature
C

1.8

20

Resistivity
cm 20.3

1.6

100

200

300

400

500

600

23.8

29.4

38.5

50.4

63.6

79.2

13.715.8 cm
20C

1.4

: Value of mild steel (C: 0.12~0.20%) specified in

1.2

Handbook on Mechanical Engineering (The Japan Society

of Mechanical Engineers)

1.0
0.81260

0.8

0.81275
0.61250 0.61260
0.51200
0.41200

0.6

0
500

200

600

2.6

0.2

150

100

Cold-rolled Sheet

0.4

100

Temperature
C

Legend:
Black figure: Available size range of hot-rolled coil
Blue figure: HCL available size range (available length: 1800~12700 mm)
The available size range differs depending on the steel grade and size. Please inquire us for every lot of orders.

2.4

13.8

11.1611.2810 / C
20C

0
400

13.6

0.4615
700

900

1100

1300

1500

1700

1900

Widthmm

20

21

Chemical Composition, Mechanical Properties (Example)

Chemical Composition and Tensile Test Values

Chemical composition

COR-TEN O

COR-TEN 490

COR-TEN 570

Product

Si

Mn

Cu

Ni

Cr

Ti

Yield point
N/mm2

Tensile strength
N/mm2

Elongation

Test piece
JIS

Cold-rolled sheet

1.2

0.08

0.45

0.38

0.115

0.018

0.28

0.12

0.60

345

500

33

No.5

3.2

0.08

0.43

0.40

0.094

0.005

0.28

0.17

0.59

404

536

35

No.5

6.0

0.08

0.43

0.41

0.096

0.005

0.28

0.17

0.59

392

524

27

No.1A

9.0

0.08

0.44

0.41

0.095

0.004

0.28

0.16

0.61

382

520

26

No.1A

12

0.13

0.26

1.01

0.008

0.006

0.32

0.11

0.46

0.03

395

530

26

No.1A

25

0.15

0.45

0.96

0.019

0.005

0.33

0.12

0.47

0.06

385

520

27

No.1A

42

0.15

0.46

0.96

0.018

0.005

0.32

0.11

0.46

0.06

385

520

33

No.4

19

0.09

0.35

1.21

0.016

0.006

0.32

0.12

0.50

0.04

570

661

36

No.5

25

0.09

0.36

1.19

0.015

0.005

0.33

0.13

0.53

0.04

540

640

28

No.4

32

0.09

0.35

1.22

0.014

0.004

0.34

0.12

0.52

0.03

540

640

27

No.4

2.0

0.07

0.18

0.55

0.043

0.018

0.28

0.35

305

450

36

No.5

0.08

0.20

0.62

0.066

0.004

0.27

432

547

31

No.5

433

535

34

No.5

Hot-rolled sheet and plate

Hot-rolled sheet and plate

Hot-rolled sheet and plate

NAW 400

Hot-rolled sheet and plate

NAW 490

Hot-rolled sheet and plate

2.3
8.0

High-temperature Tension Test Results

Stress

Maximum cyclic stress

Fatigue Test Results

Loading type: Pulsating tension

Minimum load: 20N/mm2
Frequency: 500c.p.m.
Test piece condition: As black scaled

Cyclic numbers up to fracture

22

0.03

Creep Rupture Strength (105 hours, estimated)

Stress

Designation

Tensile test value

Thickness
mm

Tensile
strength

Test temperature

0.2% offset
yield strength

Temperature

23

Paint durability (Example)

Corrosion Tests for CORTEN below Paint Film

COR-TEN, ordinary carbon steel and

0.2% Cu steel were painted and
exposed to the atmosphere for one
year. The results of tests comparing
the corrosion rates of the metal
beneath the respective paint films are
shown in the table at the right.
In the test, the surfaces were
prepared with a phosphate treatment,
given a primer undercoat, and were
top-coated using an urea-type alkyd
coating. Following this, the identical
test specimens were given the same
flaw, a diagonal break in the paint
film, after which they were exposed to
the atmosphere. Photos at right show
the test conditions in the 8th month. It
is clear from the test results that
COR-TEN exhibits high performances
in every coating condition, and that,
the corrosion rate of COR-TEN is 5
times good on than that of 0.2% Cu
steel and 70 times good than that of
ordinary carbon steel.

Corrosion Test Results (Kure Beach N.C. 180 ft site, 365 days)

Atmospheric exposure tests were

conducted in Amagasaki and Himeji
(Hirohata) on test specimens that
were given three layers of zinc oxide
paint over a wash primer and then
given an artificial flaw. The test results
are shown in the photos at right.
It is understood from the photos
that there is a great difference
between COR-TEN and ordinary steel
vis--vis rust originating from an
artificial flaw.

Magnification

Ordinary steel

COR-TEN

Bare material

212

13

16

Direct painting on substrate surface

55

55

X marking on the above surface

97

97

Painting after phosphate treatment

26

0.3

87

X marking on the above painting

40

0.3

133

Only primer coating on substrate surface

210

30

Primer coating after phosphate pretreatment

133

22

Ordinary steel

Using COR-TEN O, Cu-containing steel and ordinary carbon steel in industrial, semi-rural and coastal areas, H.R. Copson
and C.P. Larrabee jointly surveyed paint deterioration and corrosion rates over an 8- year span. The results of the survey
are shown below. The test results show that the higher the corrosion resistance of the steel grade, the longer the service
life of the paint film. The service life of paint applied to COR-TEN is expected to be 1.5 times (2 times on average) greater
than for other steel materials.

Chemical Composition

0.2%Cu steel

COR-TEN

Chemical Composition
%

Steel grade
Carbon steel
Cu-containing steel
COR-TEN O

No Phosphate Treatment

Si

Mn

Cu

Ni

Cr

Cold-rolled sheet

0.03

0.003

0.27

0.009

0.020

0.03

0.02

0.02

Hot-rolled sheet and plate

0.17

0.027

0.40

0.013

0.034

0.04

0.02

0.05

Cold-rolled sheet

0.05

0.003

0.40

0.004

0.016

0.28

0.07

0.03

Hot-rolled sheet and plate

0.16

0.016

0.25

0.006

0.024

0.21

0.04

0.02

Cold-rolled sheet

0.08

0.65

0.30

0.09

0.020

0.41

0.48

0.85

Hot-rolled sheet and plate

0.09

0.60

0.37

0.10

0.022

0.37

0.46

0.92

Corrosion Test Results for Painted Test Pieces: Number of Years of Paint Deteriorationb)
Kearny, New Jersey
(Industrial area)
Steel grade By rolling

Bonderizing Primer
0.2%Cu steel

COR-TEN

4-year exposure (Amagasaki)

RedZinc
Iron
RedZinc
Iron
RedZinc
Iron
lead
chromate
lead
chromate
lead
chromate
oxide
oxide
oxide
primer coating primer coating primer coating primer coating primer coating primer coating primer coating primer coating primer coating
3.0

2.0

2.5

2.0

3.0

2.0

4.0

4.0

Cu-containing steel Hot rolling

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.0

8.0

2.0

5.0

5.0

COR-TEN O

4.5

4.5

6.5

Carbon steel
Cu-containing steel Cold rolling

COR-TEN O

Kearny, New Jersey

(Industrial area)

8-year exposure (Hirohata)

Kure Beach, North Carolina

(Coastal area, 800 ft from sea)a)

RedZinc
Zinc
RedZinc
Iron
RedZinc
Iron
lead
chromate
lead
chromate
lead
chromate
oxide
oxide
oxide
primer coating primer coating primer coating primer coating primer coating primer coating primer coating primer coating primer coating
90

50

100

90

25

99

60

Trace

100

50

13

90

10

10

30

Trace

50

COR-TEN O

10

Trace

Trace

Trace

Trace

Trace

Carbon steel

25

50

98

0.3

0.1

0d

100

Trace

Trace

0.1

Trace

80

Trace

0d

0d

COR-TEN O

COR-TEN 490

South Bend, Pennsylvania

(Semi-rural area)

Carbon steel
Cu-containing steel Hot rolling

Cu-containing steel Cold rolling

SS 400

Kure Beach, North Carolina

(Coastal area, 800 ft from sea)a)

Carbon steel

Steel grade By rolling

COR-TEN 490

South Bend, Pennsylvania

(Semi-rural area)

Corrosion Test Results for Painted Test Pieces: Rust Occurrence Rate after Lapse of 8 Years

Exposure Test Results for Painted Steel Pieces

SS 400

24

Corrosion rate mg/100cm2/day

Painting condition

Ordinary steel

Exposure Tests for Painted

Materials in Industrial Areas

Paint Film Deterioration Tests (Example)

Notes:
a) The test piece of cold-rolled carbon steel caused corrosion from its rear side, and pitting occurred in 8 years, leading to nearly damage.
b) When the breach of paint coatings occurs on the 2% of the sheet surface, including the cut edges, it is defined as deterioration of painting.
c) Paint breach: Less than 2% even when 8 years have passed
d) Rust below paint film caused discoloration, and the film was not breached.

25

Impact Properties and Abrasion Resistance (Example)

Steels containing Psuch as

COR-TEN O, NAW 400 and NAW
490are likely to suffer hot cracking
during welding and are thus not
recommended for use in welded
structures requiring heavy-gauge
members that are 13 mm in
thickness.
For welded structure applications, it is recommended to adopt
NAW K-400, COR-TEN 490 and
COR-TEN 570 having high weldability. These products are low in
hardenability, highly resistant to
weld cracking and offer high joint
performance.

Impact Properties

Absorbed energy
J

Brittle fracture ratio%

Charpy Transition Curve (V-notch (Sub-size test piece 510 mm in plate thickness of 6 mm))

Test temperatureC
Plate thickness

COR-TEN O
6mm

NAW490
6mm

COR-TEN 490
20mm

Weldability (Example)

COR-TEN570
20mm

L-direction

Taper Hardness Test Results

Welding direction

Arc strike

Plate thickness
mm
Plate thickness
mm

Arc strike

Hardness of heat-affected zone

Cooling rate at 540C

C/sec
Cooling time from 800C to 500C
sec

C-direction

Abrasion Resistance
Abrasion Resistance to Wet Sand

Y-groove Weld Cracking Test Results (COR-TEN 490)

Plate thickness : 38mm

Abrasion loss

Root cracking
Section cracking
Surface cracking

Crack occurrence ratio

%

Crack occurrence ratio

%

Plate thickness : 19mm

Initial temperature of plate

C

Initial temperature of plate

C

Plate thickness : 42mm

Crack occurrence ratio
%

: HB hardness
Test piece10120mm
Revolution rotation number1,000/hr
Revolution radius
180mm
Autorotation number 5,000/hr

Crack occurrence ratio

%

Plate thickness : 32mm

Number of rotation
104
Initial temperature of plate
C

26

Initial temperature of plate

C

27

Weld Joint Properties (Example)

Workability (Example)

Cold Bending

Weld Joint Hardness Distribution

COR-TEN 490 (25mm) (SMAW, As-welded)
Welding rod : CT-16 4mm
Current : 160240Amp
Voltage : 2633Volt
Welding speed : 1030cm/min
Initial temperature of plate:
Room temperature

HAZ

HAZ
Weld metal

Base metal

Welding material : CT-350Y-D

Current : 800A
Voltage : 33V
Welding speed : 28cm/min
Initial temperature of plate:
Room temperature

Measurement
line

Vickers hardness
Hv10kg

Vickers hardness
Hv10kg

Measurement
line

Base metal

COR-TEN 490 (25mm) (SAW, As-welded)

HAZ
Base
metal

HAZ
Weld metal

Base
metal

It is considered that thin-gauge plates of COR-TEN O and

NAW 490 are most commonly used with cold bending.
When cold bending is applied under the conditions
shown in the table below, favorable results can be
obtained. Meanwhile, in cases when the plate thickness
over 12 mm, it is recommended that hot working be used.
Plate thickness

Inner bending radius

1.6

1t

over 1.6, 6.0

2t

over 6.0, 20

3t

Drilling and Machining

Center

Center

When drilling and machining COR-TEN 490 and

COR-TEN 590, tool damage is reduced and fine finishes
are made possible using fabrication speeds slightly lower
than those for SM490 and SM570. The standard
applicable fabrication speeds are 2/3 the speed used with
SS400 for drilling and 3/7 the speed for machining.

Hot Working
Charpy Impact Test Results for Weld Joint of COR-TEN 490

HAZ

Submerged arc weld joint (25mm)

Preheating temperature :
Room temperature
Interpass temperature : 150C
Welding rod : CT-350Y-D
4.8
Current : 800A
Voltage : 33V
Welding speed : 28cm/min

Both shear cutting and gas cutting can be applied to

COR-TEN in the same way as ordinary steel products. In
applying gas cutting to COR-TEN 570, the hardness
slightly increases near by cutting area. This level of
increase in hardness does not exert any appreciable
effect on the subsequent fabrication processes, but when
preheating and postheating are applied before and after
gas cutting, the subsequent cold working is favorably
attained.

Spot Heating and Linear Heating for

Stress Relief

Stress relief of COR-TEN can be undertaken by means of

spot heating and linear heating. When COR-TEN is
heated to relieve stress in the same way as ordinary steel,
no deterioration in material quality occurs.
When the heating temperature is elevated beyond
800, due care should be taken because the material
strength and surface hardness increase while toughness
tends to decrease.
It is recommended that COR-TEN 570 be treated in
the same way as SM570.

Aside from COR-TEN 570, all grades of COR-TEN steel

can be hot-worked in the same way as ordinary carbon
steel. Because COR-TEN 570 is quenched and tempered,
it undergoes changes in material quality and suffers
drops in yield point and tensile strength when hot
working is applied at temperatures higher than the
tempering temperature. It is recommended that hot
working be conducted at temperatures of 600C or lower.

Absorbed energy
J

Brittle fracture ratio

%

Bond

Preheating temperature : 50C

Base metal Interpass temperature : 100C
Weld metal Welding rod : CT-16 4.0
Current : 180A
Voltage : 24V
Welding speed : 13cm/min

Absorbed energy
J

Brittle fracture ratio

%

Manual weld joint (25mm)

Cutting

Test temperature
C

Test temperature
C
New welding materials brand show in p30.

28

29

Joint Materials
Welding Materials

Bolt Joints

(1) Weather-resistant High-strength Bolts

The following welding materials for use with COR-TEN are prepared by Nippon Steel & Sumikin Welding Co., Ltd.

Welding Materials and Examples of Characteristic Properties

Designation

Welding
method

Tensile property
Brand name

Weldability is excellent in all positions. For the

welding of a thin plate less than 9mm.

NSSW CT-03Cr
NSSW CT-16Cr
NSSW SF-50W

FCAW
NSSW SM-50FW

COR-TEN 490
COR-TEN B

NSSW FGC-55 (P specifications) 1

GMAW
NSSW YM-55W

SAW

SMAW

SAW

500

570

29

110

500

560

30

240

500

580

26

100
74

0.200.25 0.150.25 0.700.90

0.030

0.030

0.300.50 0.300.50 0.600.80 0.0400.080

460

570

25

180

NWB110-MR 0.200.25 0.150.25 0.400.60

0.030

0.030

0.300.50 2.503.50

580

630

27

90

NSSW NF-810 NSSW Y-CNCW

For fillet and butt welding.

(vE0C : more than 27J)

480

600

23

47

NSSW NF-820 NSSW Y-CNCW

For fillet and butt welding.

(vE0C : more than 47J)

490

570

27

76

520

610

25

18

180

630

685

22

115

540

620

23

70

540

640

26

110

Si

Mn

For flat fillet and butt welding.

520

630

29

88

NSSW NF-820 NSSW Y-60W

For fillet welding.

540

640

25

66

Notes: 1 NSSW FGC-55 is P specifications (Paint). Other materials are W specifications.

2 NSSW NF-810 is SAW flux for COR-TEN490B. NSSW NF-820 is SAW flux for COR-TEN490C.
Regarding the welding materials for NAW-TEN series, refer to the catalog prepared exclusively for the series.

Cu

Ni

Al

Cr

Mo

0.00100.0030

0.150.25 0.00100.0025

Mechanical Properties (Standard Values)

Bolts
Mechanical Properties of Test Pieces
Class by mechanical property

Mechanical Properties of Bolts

Yield strength Tensile strength Elongation Reduction of area

N/mm2
N/mm2
%
%

F10TWS10TW
900
F10TMRS10TMR

10001200

14

40

Note: The tension test is conducted using JIS Z2201 No. 4 test piece.

NSSW YF-15B NSSW Y-60W

Class by mechanical property

Minimum tension load kN

Hardness

M16

M20

M22

M24

F10TWS10TW
157
F10TMRS10TMR

245

303

353 2738HRC

Effective section of boltmm2 157

245

303

353

Note: The figure in the table shows the minimum tension load that
can withstand up to the bolt fracture when the tension test is
conducted by inserting the wedge into the bearing surface of bolt
and on the condition of no breakage of bolt head.

Nuts
Class by mechanical
property

Hardness

Guaranteed load

F10W
F10MR

95HRB35HRC

Same as minimum
tension load of bolt

Base metal

COR-TEN 490CT-16
CT-16 is conventional welding material
Weld joint
(welding material) (Production discontinuation)
WEL-TEN 590NSSW L-60
Corrosion loss (mm)

Manual welding test specimens were prepared for

COR-TEN 490 and WEL-TEN 590 in order to
compare the rates of corrosion between these two
specimens and base metal specimens (no joints)
the results are shown in the figure on the right. The
test results show that the weld joints of both
COR-TEN 490 and WEL-TEN 590 have weather
resistance similar to the base metal.

mass%

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Exposure Test Results for Weld

Joints

Chemical composition

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NSSW YM-60W

Chemical Composition (Standard Values)

590

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NSSW CT-60Cr

Applicable sizes: M16M24

510

600

Extra low hydrogen type electrode in all positions.

It assures excellent weldability, X-ray properties,
crack resistance and mechanical properties.
Diffusible hydrogen content is extremely low and
weld metal shows excellent crack resistance.
Weldability is excellent in all positions.
Diffusible hydrogen content is extremely low and
weld metal shows excellent crack resistance.
Weldability is excellent in horizontal fillet welding.
GMA welding wire for all positions to be used with
CO2 shield gas. Weldability is good in wide
current range.

F10TW and S10TW, and F10TMR and S10TMR are available as high-strength bolts for use with
weathering steel. It is recommended that F10TMR and S10TMR be used with the NAW-TEN series.
For more details, inquire at NIPPON STEEL & SUMIKIN Bolten Co., Ltd. (Phone: 81-6-6682-3261).

Material
NWB110

510

NSSW SM-60FW

GMAW

(J)

For flat fillet and butt welding.

FCAW
COR-TEN B-QT

Extra low hydrogen type electrode for welding of

medium and thick plates in all positions. Crack
resistance and mechanical properties are excellent.
Diffusible hydrogen content is extremely low and
weld metal shows excellent crack resistance.
Weldability is excellent in all positions.
Diffusible hydrogen content is extremely low and
weld metal shows excellent crack resistance.
Weldability is excellent in horizontal fillet welding.
GMA welding wire for all positions. Welding of
atmospheric corrosion resisting steel (P specifications)
for various structural works.
GMA welding wire for all positions to be used with
CO2 shield gas. Weldability is good in wide
current range.

vE

NSSW YF-15B NSSW Y-CNCW

NSSW SF-60W

COR-TEN 570

Yield Tensile
Elongation Temperature
point strength
(Mpa) (Mpa)
(%)
(C)

Characteristics

SMAW

Impact property

Washers
Class by mechanical
Hardness
property
F35W
F35MR

3545HRC

WEL-TEN is a registered trade name of Nippon Steel &

Sumitomo Metal Corporation.
Inquiry: Nippon Steel & Sumikin Welding Co., Ltd.
Shingu Bldg., 4-2 Toyo 2-chome, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0016 JAPAN
TEL.+81-3-6388-9000 FAX.+81-3-6388-9160
URL.http://www.welding.nssmc.com

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Exposure year

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MEMO

Bolt Joints

Characteristic Performance Tests

Weather Resistance of High-strength Bolts

The exposure test results (1 year) for various kinds of high-strength bolts are shown in the figure below.
It is understood from the figure that these bolts demonstrate high characteristic performances.

Weather Resistance of Various High-strength Bolts (1st year)

Secular Changes
Industrial area

Industrial area
Coastal industrial area
(lapse of 1 year)

16

12
10
8
6
4

Carbon steel
S40C

12
2
2
Corrosion
rate
gr/dm

gr/dm

gr/dm

2
2
Corrosion
rate
gr/dm

gr/dm

14

14

10

Ordinary steel
high-strength bolt

8
6

Weather-resistant
high-strength bolt

4
2

2
0

S40C

SAE1024B

SCM3

0.5 11.5 22.5

0.5
Exposure
period
(year)

(Test piece: Heat-treated to

prescribed
strength level)

NWB110

Delayed Fracture Strength

High-humidity atmospheric delayed fracture tests and tightening exposure delayed fracture tests were conducted to
survey the delayed fracture strength.
High-humidity Atmospheric Delayed Fracture Tests

Tightening Exposure Delayed Fracture Tests

Main points in the test

Main points of the test

Test methodRound bar notch tension test (stress concentration coefficient 4.5

Bolt sizeM2285

Load stress0.9N.T.S

Tightening plateWT60R

AtmosphereSaturated vapor atmosphere(humidity:3637C)

Tightening outlineNut rotation angle method0.9N max.; Plastic range tightening

Exposure siteMinoshima Coast

Test results
Bolt
Weather-resistant
high-strength bolt
Ordinary steel
high-strength bolt

Fracture conditionas of December 31, 1992

Delayed fracture timehrs

200

600

1000

1400
1264
1153

1800
1483

Bolt

Date to start exposure Number of test piece Fracture number

Weather-resistant high-strength bolt November 28, 1978

10

1396
1202

(2) High-strength Bolts for COR-TEN

The bolts and screws for use with COR-TEN are manufactured by Naigai Steel Industry Co., Ltd. (Phone: 81-6-6781-0031)
based on the order placed. The company will consult regarding bars and wire rods used as bolt materials.

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