Chemical Composition Base Element Fe (Iron) C (Carbon) 0.18 % (maximum) Fe (Iron) 99.2 to 99.4 % (estimate) Mn (Manganese) 0.7 % (minimum) P (Phosphorus) 0.035 % (maximum) S (Sulfur) 0.035 % (maximum) Si (Silicon) 0.1 to 0.35 % Composition Note Fe is listed as a Base element for this material, but its % value is not listed in the specification. The value shown is a calculated one. Mechanical Properties Yield Strength 4.91e6 lbf/ft^2 (minimum) Ultimate Tensile Strength 8.35e6 to 1.09e7 lbf/ft^2 Elongation 24 % strain (minimum) Other Information Material Class Ferrous Alloy Alloy Family Carbon Steel Alloy Group Low-carbon steel and HSLA steel Alloy Sub-Group 1018 Country USA Standards Body ASTM (USA) Description Ordinary strength structural steel plates, shapes, bars, and rivets for use in ship construction. Designation Grade E Specification Type Standard Specification ASTM A131/A131M Specification Year 1994 Specification Status Active Specification Status Notes active 2004 Source Worldwide Guide to Equivalent Irons and Steels, 5th ed. ASM International 2006 Available forms Wrought Similar Alloys Click here to find similar alloys Links Organizations American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
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Chemical Composition