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ASTM A36 Structural Steel
ASTM A36 Structural Steel (ASTM A36): carbon steel engineering material. Density 7850 kg/m³. Yield 250 MPa, ultimate 400 MPa. Elastic modulus 200 GPa.
carbon-steel
Specification
- Name
- ASTM A36 Structural Steel
- Category
- carbon-steel
- Designation
- ASTM A36
- Applications
- Structural shapes, Plates, Bridges, Buildings, General construction
- Notes
- Most common structural steel in US. Excellent weldability. Low cost.
Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Density | 7850 kg/m³ |
| Tensile Strength Yield | 250 MPa |
| Tensile Strength Ultimate | 400 MPa |
| Elastic Modulus | 200 GPa |
| Shear Modulus | 79.3 GPa |
| Poissons Ratio | 0.26 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 51.9 W/(m·K) |
| Thermal Expansion | 11.7 µm/(m·K) |
| Specific Heat | 486 J/(kg·K) |
| Melting Point | 1425 °C |
| Hardness | Brinell: 119 |