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ASTM A992 Structural Steel
ASTM A992 Structural Steel (ASTM A992): carbon steel engineering material. Density 7850 kg/m³. Yield 345 MPa, ultimate 450 MPa. Elastic modulus 200 GPa.
carbon-steel
Specification
- Name
- ASTM A992 Structural Steel
- Category
- carbon-steel
- Designation
- ASTM A992
- Applications
- Wide-flange shapes, W-beams, Steel building frames
- Notes
- Primary steel for W-shapes in US. Replaced A36 for structural shapes.
Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Density | 7850 kg/m³ |
| Tensile Strength Yield | 345 MPa |
| Tensile Strength Ultimate | 450 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) |
| Hardness | Brinell: 150 |