What is the difference between S355JR and S355J0 steel

What is the difference between S355JR and S355J0 steel

S355JR and S355J0 steel are widely used structure steel with standard specification of EN10025-2. From the grade, we can know they have much in common, as they have same Min. yield strength 355Mpa. However, it is also noted that they have difference in JR and J0. So what is the difference between S355JR and S355J0 steel?

Chemical composition difference between S355JR and S355J0 steel: %

Grade C Si Mn P S Cu N
S355JR 0.27 max 0.60 max 1.70 max 0.045 max 0.045 max 0.60 max 0.014 max
S355J0 0.24 max 0.60 max 1.70 max 0.040 max 0.040 max 0.60 max 0.014 max

Mechanical properties difference between S355JR and S355J0 steel:

Grade Yield strength ReH/(N/mm2) (t≤16mm) min Tensile strength Rm/(N/mm2) (3mm≤t≤16mm) Elongation A/%(3mm≤t≤40mm) min Charpy V test
Temperature/℃ Impact energy (Longitudinal)/J min
S355JR 355 450-680 22 20 27
S355J0 355 450-680 22 0 27

In S355JR and S355J0 steel, JR and J0 indicates the steel needs to do +20℃ impact test and 0℃ impact test respectively. The different impact temperature is the main difference between S355JR and S355J0 steel. S355JR steel can better adapt to higher temperature work condition than S355J0 steel.