IPE 600 vs IPN 600
- IPE 600 is 38 % lighter than IPN 600 (122.4 vs 199.0 kg/m).
- IPN 600 has 51 % higher strong-axis stiffness Iy.
- IPN 600 has 38 % higher weak-axis stiffness Iz, which governs columns and lateral stability.
- IPN 600 has 55 % higher plastic bending resistance (Wpl,y).
- Per kilogram of steel, IPE 600 is the more efficient bending section (Iy/G: 752 vs 698 cm⁴ per kg/m).
| Property | IPE 600 | IPN 600 |
|---|---|---|
| Height h [mm] | 600 | 600 |
| Flange width b [mm] | 220 | 215 |
| Web thickness tw [mm] | 12.0 | 21.6 |
| Flange thickness tf [mm] | 19.0 | 32.4 |
| Area A [cm²] | 156.0 | 253.7 |
| Mass G [kg/m] | 122.4 | 199.0 |
| Moment of inertia Iy [cm⁴] | 92 080 | 139 000 |
| Elastic modulus Wel,y [cm³] | 3 069 | 4 630 |
| Plastic modulus Wpl,y [cm³] | 3 512 | 5 452 |
| Moment of inertia Iz [cm⁴] | 3 387 | 4 670 |
| Radius of gyration iy [mm] | 243.0 | 234.0 |
| Radius of gyration iz [mm] | 46.6 | 43.0 |
| Torsion constant It [cm⁴] | 164.6 | 787.0 |
| Warping constant Iw [×10³ cm⁶] | 2 814.7 | 3 814.0 |
Highlighted value = the favourable one (higher stiffness/modulus, lower mass). Full property sets on the profile pages.