Chemical Composition Base Element Fe (Iron) C (Carbon) 0.18 % (maximum) Fe (Iron) 97.2 to 100 % (estimate) Mn (Manganese) 1.65 % (maximum) N (Nitrogen) 0.02 % (maximum) Nb (Niobium) 0.1 % (maximum) P (Phosphorus) 0.025 % (maximum) S (Sulfur) 0.035 % (maximum) Si (Silicon) 0.6 % (maximum) V (Vanadium) 0.15 % (maximum) 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 485 MPa (minimum) Ultimate Tensile Strength 550 MPa (minimum) Elongation 17 % strain (minimum) Other Information Material Class Ferrous Alloy Alloy Family Carbon Steel Alloy Group Low-carbon steel and HSLA steel Alloy Sub-Group 1518 Country USA Standards Body ASTM (USA) Description HSLA, HR structural steel plate with improved formability. Designation Type 7 Grade 70 Specification Type Standard Specification ASTM A656/A656M Specification Year 2003 Specification Status Active Specification Status Notes active 2003 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