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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

Properties for ASTM A36 Structural Steel
PropertyValue
Density7850 kg/m³
Tensile Strength Yield250 MPa
Tensile Strength Ultimate400 MPa
Elastic Modulus200 GPa
Shear Modulus79.3 GPa
Poissons Ratio0.26
Thermal Conductivity51.9 W/(m·K)
Thermal Expansion11.7 µm/(m·K)
Specific Heat486 J/(kg·K)
Melting Point1425 °C
HardnessBrinell: 119