A36 steel VS A572 grade 50 HSLA plate

A36 steel VS A572 grade 50 HSLA plate

Both A36 steel and A572 grade 50 HSLA plate are iron alloys. Both are them are furnished in the as-fabricated (no temper or treatment) condition. But they have different strength level, and they also have a lot differences in chemical composition. Below is for A36 steel VS A572 grade 50 HSLA plate.

A36 steel VS A572 grade 50 HSLA plate in chemical composition:

Item C Mn P S Si Cu
A36 ≦0.26 - ≦0.040 ≦0.050 ≦0.40 ≧0.20
A572 grade 50 ≦0.26 ≦1.65 ≦0.040 ≦0.050 ≦0.40 -

A36 steel VS A572 grade 50 HSLA plate in mechanical properties:

Item Yield strength ReH/(N/mm2)
(t≤16mm) min
Tensile strength Rm/(N/mm2)
(3mm≤t≤16mm)
Elongation A/%
(3mm≤t≤40mm) min
A36 250 400-550 23
A572 grade 50 345 450 18

A572 grade 50 HSLA plate is widely used in engineering structures, construction machinery, mining machinery, heavy-duty trucks, bridges, etc. A36 steel is mainly for applications where high strength is not strictly required.