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ASTM A36 Steel Properties and Uses

The document provides information about ASTM A36 steel, including its common uses, chemical composition, physical and mechanical properties, and heat treatment processes. ASTM A36 is a commonly used mild steel with good welding properties that is suitable for various fabrication and machining processes.

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ASTM A36 Steel Properties and Uses

The document provides information about ASTM A36 steel, including its common uses, chemical composition, physical and mechanical properties, and heat treatment processes. ASTM A36 is a commonly used mild steel with good welding properties that is suitable for various fabrication and machining processes.

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Introduction

ASTM A36 is the most commonly used mild and hot-rolled steel. It has excellent welding
properties and is suitable for grinding, punching, tapping, drilling and machining processes.
Yield strength of ASTM A36 is less than that of cold roll C1018, thus enabling ASTM A36 to
bend more readily than C1018. Normally, larger diameters in ASTM A36 are not produced since
C1018 hot roll rounds are used.
ASTM A36 is usually available in the following forms:

Rectangle bar
Square bar

Circular rod

Steel shapes such as channels, angles, H-beams and I-beams.

Chemical Composition
Element
Carbon, C
Copper, Cu
Iron, Fe
Manganese, Mn
Phosphorous, P
Silicon, Si
Sulfur, S

Content
0.25 - 0.290 %
0.20 %
98.0 %
1.03 %
0.040 %
0.280 %
0.050 %

Physical Properties
Physical Properties
Density

Metric
7.85 g/cm3

Imperial
0.284 lb/in3

Mechanical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Ultimate
Tensile Strength, Yield
Elongation at Break (in 200 mm)
Elongation at Break (in 50 mm)
Modulus of Elasticity
Bulk Modulus (typical for steel)
Poissons Ratio

Metric
400 - 550 MPa
250 MPa
20.0 %
23.0 %
200 GPa
140 GPa
0.260

Imperial
58000 - 79800 psi
36300 psi
20.0 %
23.0 %
29000 ksi
20300 ksi
0.260

Shear Modulus

79.3 GPa

11500 ksi

Machining
The machinability rate of ASTM A36 is estimated to be 72%, and the average surface cutting
feed of ASTM A36 is 120 ft/min. Machining of ASTM A36 steel is not as easy as that of AISI
1018 steel.

Welding
ASTM A36 steel is easy to weld using any type of welding methods, and the welds and joints so
formed are of excellent quality.

Heat Treatment
Any standard carburizing and hardening methods of AISI 1018 steel is suitable for ASTM A36.
ASTM A36 is subjected to the following processes:

Normalizing at 899C 954C (1650F-1750F)


Annealing at 843C 871C(1550F-1600F)

Stress relieving at 677C 927C(1250F-1700F)

Carburizing at 899C 927C (1650F-1700F)

Hardening at 788C 816C(1450F-1500F)

Applications
ASTM A36 steel has the following applications:

It is used in bolted, riveted or welded construction of bridges, buildings and oil rigs.
It is used in forming tanks, bins, bearing plates, fixtures, rings, templates, jigs, sprockets,
cams, gears, base plates, forgings, ornamental works, stakes, brackets, automotive and
agricultural equipment, frames, machinery parts.

It is used for various parts obtained by flame cutting such as in parking garages,
walkways, boat landing ramps and trenches.

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