Most acclaimed material-astm a36 steel plate

Astm a36 steel plate  is a type of carbon steel plate. It is an inexpensive material, but it has very good performance and strength, as well as high durability. Moreover, it has a wide range of applications and can be used in different fields depending on the different properties of the steel plate.

1. Why are ASTM A36 steel plates so popular?

The reason why ASTM A36 steel plate has become the world's most popular structural steel is that it achieves a perfect balance between cost, performance, and availability. As a low-carbon steel, it ensures sufficient strength (yield strength 250MPa) while having excellent weldability, machinability, and formability, greatly reducing manufacturing difficulty and cost.

2. What is astm a36?
ASTM International developed A36 steel is one of the popular and widely used low-carbon hot rolled structural steel, it has excellent welding properties, is very suitable for punching, drilling and machining processes and is widely used in construction, Bridges and other fields.

3. What are the main chemical components of Astm a36 steel plate?
The chemical composition of Astm: Carbon (C) content is 0.25-0.29%, silicon (Si) content is 0.280%, manganese (Mn) content is 1.03%, phosphorus (P) content is 0.04%, sulfur (S) content is 0.050%.

4. What about its mechanical properties
Tensile strength: 58-80 ksi (400-550 Mpa), minimum yield strength: 36 ksi (250 Mpa) steel plate elongation of at least 20% at 8 inches, at least 23% at 2 inches.

5. Advantages and uses

Advantages:

Low cost: A36 steel is low carbon steel, relatively low cost, suitable for large-scale industrial applications.
Good weldability: It has good weldability and can be welded using any type of welding method, including arc welding and gas welding.
High strength and toughness: Although A36 is mild steel, it still has high strength and good toughness, suitable for medium-strength loads.
Good machinability: A36 steel is easy to machine, cut and form, making it suitable for complex manufacturing needs.

Purpose:

Building structure: A36 steel is widely used in beams, columns and steel frames in building structures, especially in the skeleton of Bridges, buildings and high-rise buildings.
Machinery manufacturing: It can be used to make parts for construction machinery and various heavy equipment.
Automotive industry: Used in the production of key parts such as automobile frame and chassis.

Shipbuilding: It can be used in the manufacture of decks, shells and hull components.

6. Reference standard for manufacturing astm a36 carbon Structural steel

ASTM A36 is a standard for carbon structural steel used for structural purposes. Common forms include steel plates, section steel, reinforcing bars, etc.

During the production process, in addition to following the chemical composition and mechanical property requirements of A36 itself, it is also necessary to refer to the ASTM A6/A6M standard, which stipulates general technical requirements including dimensional tolerance, length, tolerance range, flatness, surface quality, marking, delivery conditions, inspection methods, etc.