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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

Properties for ASTM A992 Structural Steel
PropertyValue
Density7850 kg/m³
Tensile Strength Yield345 MPa
Tensile Strength Ultimate450 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)
HardnessBrinell: 150