A36 steel is a common structural steel in the United States. The A36 standard was established by the ASTM International.
A36 carbon structure steel chemical composition:
C |
Si |
Mn |
P |
S |
Cu |
≤0.25 |
≤0.40 |
0.80~1.20 |
≤0.04 |
≤0.05 |
≥0.20 |
A36 carbon structure steel mechanical property
The yield strength is not less than 250.
Tensile strength: 400 - 550.
Elongation: ≥20.
A36 is readily welded by all welding processes. As a result, the most common welding methods for A36 are the cheapest and easiest: shielded metal arc welding (SMAW, or stick welding), gas metal arc welding (GMAW, or MIG welding), andoxyacetylene A36 steel is also commonlyboited and riveted in structural applications.