ASTM A36 steel properties, A36 steel mechanical properties

ASTM A36 steel is hot rolled structure steel with low carbon content. ASTM A36 steel has ultimate welding properties and it is perfectly suitable for punching, grinding, drilling, tapping and machining processes. ASTM A36 steel has very good performance and strengths to bear various kind of system pressure. And ASTM A36 steel plate is the top rated material in constructions.

ASTM A36 steel properties, A36 steel mechanical properties:

ASTM A36 steel physical properties:

Physical Properties	Metric	Imperial
Density	7.85 g/cm3	0.284 lb/in3

ASTM A36 steel mechanical properties

Mechanical Properties	Metric	Imperial
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	400 - 550 MPa	58000 - 79800 psi
Tensile Strength, Yield	250 MPa	36300 psi
Elongation at Break (in 200 mm)	20.0 %	20.0 %
Elongation at Break (in 50 mm)	23.0 %	23.0 %
Modulus of Elasticity	200 GPa	29000 ksi
Bulk Modulus (typical for steel)	140 GPa	20300 ksi
Poissons Ratio	0.260	0.260
Shear Modulus	79.3 GPa	11500 ksi

ASTM A36 steel tensile strength is expressed in Newton per millimeters and it must be at-least 400 N/mm2 (MPa) and maximum can be 550 N/mm2 (MPa). ASTM A36 steel yield strength is minimum 250 N/mm2 (MPa). Its minimum percentage ranges for elongation at Break in 200 mm is 20% and in 50 mm is 23%.