ASTM A131 Steel, grade A

Categories: Metal; Ferrous Metal; ASTM Steel; Carbon Steel; Low Carbon Steel
Material Structural steel used in ship construction, ordinary strength
Notes:
Plates over 13mm thickness must have a minimum manganese content of 2.5 times the
carbon content.

Physical Properties Metric English Comments

Density 7.80 g/cc 0.282 lb/in³ Typical of ASTM Steel

Mechanical Properties Metric English Comments

Tensile Strength, Ultimate 400 - 490 MPa 58000 - 71100 psi
Tensile Strength, Yield 220 MPa 31900 psi
Elongation at Break 21 % 21 % in 200mm
24 % 24 % in 50mm
Bulk Modulus 160 GPa 23200 ksi Typical for steel
Shear Modulus 80.0 GPa 11600 ksi Typical for steel

Component Elements Properties Metric English Comments

Carbon, C 0.26 % 0.26 %
Iron, Fe 97 % 97 %
Manganese, Mn >= 0.65 % >= 0.65 %
Phosphorous, P 0.050 % 0.050 %
Sulfur, S 0.050 % 0.050 %