Chemical Composition Base Element Fe (Iron) C (Carbon) 0.26 % (maximum) Cu (Copper) 0.2 % (minimum) Fe (Iron) 98.1 to 98.9 % (estimate) Mn (Manganese) 0.8 to 1.2 % P (Phosphorus) 0.04 % (maximum) S (Sulfur) 0.05 % (maximum) Si (Silicon) 0.15 to 0.4 % 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 36.3 ksi (minimum) Ultimate Tensile Strength 58 to 79.8 ksi Elongation 23 % strain (minimum) Other Information Material Class Ferrous Alloy Alloy Family Carbon Steel Alloy Group Low-carbon steel and HSLA steel Alloy Sub-Group 1526/1526H Country USA Standards Body ASTM (USA) Description Carbon steel plates of structural quality for welded construction and general structural purposes; 40-65 mm. Designation A36 Specification Type Standard Specification ASTM A36/A36M Specification Year 2004 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