Material Data

The data information contained on this Web site is derived from many different sources. While Central Steel and Wire Company has taken all reasonable steps to ensure that all the information is from a reliable and reputable source and is accurate, it accepts no liability or responsibility for any acts or omissions, done or omitted in reliance, in whole or in part, on the information. Central Steel and Wire Company takes no responsibility for the manner in which this information is subsequently used. These figures show the APPROXIMATE ranges of mechanical properties and cannot be used as a basis of acceptance or rejection of material. They are NOT GUARANTEED and are given only as an indication of what may be expected and should under no circumstances be used in specifying the raw materials. It must not be assumed that these properties will be obtained in all cases, as they vary widely with permissible variations in analysis, size of section, rolling conditions, grain size, and methods of heat treatment. Dependable mechanical properties can only be obtained through carefully controlled heat treatment or special processing.

FOR CARBON AND ALLOY STEELS NON-AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL MOST NON-FERROUS ALLOYS-EXCEPT ALUMINUM
ALL VALUES ARE APPROXIMATE
B Scale 30T Scale Superficial Brinell Hardness Number (Carbide Ball) Rockwell Hardness Numbers C Scale A Scale 15N Scale Superficial Tensile Strength ksi MPa

HARDNESS CONVERSION TABLE

60 58 56 54 52 50 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23

81.2 80.1 79.0 78.0 76.8 75.9 74.7 74.1 73.6 73.1 72.5 72.0 71.5 70.9 70.4 69.9 69.4 68.9 68.4 67.9 67.4 66.8 66.3 65.8 65.3 64.6 64.3 63.8 63.3 62.8 62.4 62.0

90.2 89.3 88.3 87.4 86.4 85.5 84.5 83.9 83.5 83.0 82.5 82.0 81.5 80.9 80.4 79.9 79.4 78.8 78.3 77.7 77.2 76.6 76.1 75.6 75.0 74.5 73.9 73.3 72.8 72.2 71.6 71.0

100 98 96 94 92 90 88 86 84 82 80 78 76 74 72 70 68 66 64 62 60

83.1 81.8 80.4 79.1 77.8 76.4 75.1 73.8 72.4 71.1 69.7 68.4 67.1 65.7 64.4 63.1 61.7 60.4 59.0 57.7 56.4

(654)* 615 577 543 512 481 455 443 432 421 409 400 390 381 371 362 353 344 336 327 319 311 301 294 286 279 271 264 258 253 247 243 240 228 216 205 195 185 176 169 162 156 150 144 139 135 130 125 121 117 114 110 107

313 292 273 255 238 229 221 215 208 201 194 188 182 177 171 166 161 156 152 149 146 141 138 135 131 128 125 123 119 117 116 111 104 98 92 89 86 83 81 77 72 69 67 65 63 61 59 57

2160 2010 1880 1760 1640 1580 1520 1480 1430 1390 1340 1300 1250 1220 1180 1140 1110 1080 1050 1030 1010 970 950 930 900 880 860 850 820 810 800 766 717 676 635 615 590 570 560 530 495 475 460 450 435 420 405 395

*Outside recommended Brinell hardness testing range (ASTM E 10)

STEEL PLATES (Over 24 Wide) CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Description COMMERCIAL QUALITY Carbon Steel (Typical Composition) (ASTM A 830) 1045 (ASTM A 830) FREE MACHINING FM 45 (Typical Composition) ALLOY STEEL 4140 8620 ASTM A 829 (Both Grades) ABRASION RESISTING AR Medium (Typical Composition) AR 400 Formable (Typical Composition) Size Range Inches 3/4 & Under: Over 3/4 2 All All All All COMPOSITION % (Maximum unless otherwise specified) C .05/.13** **.05/.21** .43/.50 .40/.50 .36/.44 .17/.23 Mn .30/.60 .30/.60 .60/.90 1.00/1.35 .75/1.00 .70/.90 P (Max) .035 .035 .035 .040 .035 .035 S (Max) .040 .040 .040 .20/.30 .040 .040 Si .10 Max. .15/.40 .15/.40 .10 Max .15/.35 .15/.35 Other Cr .80/1.10, Mo .15/.25 Cr .40/.60, Ni .40/.70, Mo .15/.25 Mo .55 Max, V.08 Max, B .0005/.003 Tensile Strength ksi 50 60 90 92 95 78

TYPICAL MECHANICAL* Yield Elongation Strength in 2 Rockwell ksi % Hardness 35 35 50 50 54 52 25 25 20 20 25 25 B65 B72 B90 B90 B92 B89

1 & Under All

.32/.45 .12/.19

1.15/1.90 1.25/1.65

.035 .025

.035 .005

.15/.40 .15/.70

Brinell 200/250 Typical 360/444 (Reported) See Page 257 For Forming Data

** 1 ksi = 1000 psi

GUARANTEED or producing mill *NOT various widths andREPORTED by0.05/0.21 Carbon may be available. Unless otherwise specified, either carbon range may be furnished. For thicknesses,

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STEEL PLATES (Over 24 Wide) SPECIFIED CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
COMPOSITION % (Maximum unless otherwise specified) C .20 .23 .23 .23 .18 .08 .12 Mn .75/1.35 .50/1.35 .80/1.35 .80/1.35 1.65 1.70 2.0 P .04 .04 .04 .04 .025 .020 .025 S .05 .05 .05 .05 .035 .005 .010 Si .15/.65 .40 .40 .15/.40 .60 .13 .15 Other Ni .50 max, Cr .40/.70, Cu .20/.40, V .01/.10 V .01/.15 or Cb .005/.05 V .01/.15 or Cb .005/.05 V .01/.15 or Cb .005/.05 N.02, V .008/.15 or Cb .008/.10 AL .02/.08, Mo.23 B-Cb-V-Ti*** AL .015 min, Cb .09 max, Ti .15 max Tensile Strength ksi min 70 70 65 90 MECHANICAL Yield Elongation* Typical** % Strength Rockwell ksi in 8 in 2 Hardness min min min 50 50 50 80 16 18 16 9 19 21 19 12 B83 B83 B79 B96

Size Range Description Inches HIGH STRENGTH LOW ALLOY ASTM A 588 Plate 4 & Under (Cor-Ten) Shapes ASTM A 572 Gr 50 (Ex-Ten 50) ASTM A 656 Gr 80 CleanForm 100 (Typical Composition) Domex 100XF PRESSURE VESSEL QUALITY ASME SA-516 Gr 70 1/2 & Under Over 1/2 2 Over 2 4 Over 4 8 3/8 & Under Over 3/8 1-1/2 Over 1-1/2 2-1/2 3/4 & Under

110 100 11 15 C25 (Charpy V-notch Impact Tested) 110 100 15 C25 (Charpy V-Notch 20 ft/lbs min at 40F) 70/90 38 17 21 B85

.27 .28 .30 .31

85/1.20

.035

.035

.15/.40

Ni .40, Cr .30, Mo .12, Cu .40, V .03, Cb .02, Cu + Ni + Cr + Mo = 1.00, Cr + Mo = .32

*Adjustments required for thicknesses under 5/16 and over 3-1/2 mill **NOT GUARANTEED or REPORTED by producing at the discretion of the steel producer, to achieve the required mechanical properties. ***May be added, either singly or in combination 1 ksi = 1000 psi
Composite of Grades A and B
Adjustments in minimum ft/lbs required for sub-size specimens per ASTM A 673

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STEEL PLATES (Over 24 Wide) SPECIFIED CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
COMPOSITION % (Maximum unless otherwise specified) C .25 .25 .26 .27 .29 .29 Mn .80/1.20 .80/1.20 .85/1.20 .85/1.20 .85/1.20 P .04 .04 .04 .04 .04 .04 S .05 .05 .05 .05 .05 .05 Si .40 .40 .15/.40 .15/.40 .15/.40 .15/.40 Other MECHANICAL Elongation* Typical** Tensile Yield % Strength Strength Rockwell ksi ksi in 8 in 2 Hardness min min min 58/80 36 18 21 B76 58/80 32 18 21 B76 Elong* Reduction in 2 in Area % min % min 110/130 100 16 35 C25 110/130 110/130 100 100 16 16 35 35 C25 C25

Description STRUCTURAL ASTM A 36 (Refer to page 263 for A36 bars & shapes)

Size Range Inches 3/4 & Under Over 3/4 1-1/2 Over 1-1/2 2-1/2 Over 2-1/2 4 Over 4 8 Over 8 10

ASTM A 514 Gr B (T-1 Type A) ASTM A 514 Gr H (T-1 Type B) ASTM A 514 Gr F (T-1) ASTM A 514 Gr Q (T-1 Type C)

3/16 1-1/4 1-3/8 2 2-1/4 2-1/2

.12/.21 .12/.21 .10/.20

.70/1.00 .035 .95/1.30 .035 .60/1.00 .035

.035 .035 .035

.20/.35 .20/.35 .15/.35

36

.14/.21

.95/1.30 .035

.035

.15/.35

Cr .40/.65, Mo .15/.25, V .03/.08, Ti .01/.03, B .0005/.005 Ni .30/.70, Cr .40/.65, Mo .20/.30, V .03/.08, B .0005/.005 Ni .70/1.00, Cr .40/.65, Mo .40/.60, V .03/.08, Cu .15/.50, B .0005/.006 Ni 1.20/1.50, Cr 1.00/1.50, Mo .40/.60, V .03/.08

100/130

90

14

45

C25

1 ksi = 1000 psi

*Adjustments required for thicknesses under 5/16 and over 3-1/2 **NOT GUARANTEED or REPORTED by producing mill Adjustments required depending on test specimen size

STEEL PLATES TECHNICAL DATA

Nominal Chemical Composition and Mechanical Properties

FREE MACHINING PLATES

FM 45 Medium Carbon Free Machining
A medium carbon, high manganese plate which is produced from killed steel to promote uniformity. The chemical content is balanced to permit high surface hardness by flame or induction hardening and better response to standard quench and temper heat treatments than is possible with SAE 1045 steel. The free machining characteristics of this plate allow the user to employ speeds and feeds up to 85% of those recommended for 1212 and obtain a superior finish. Free machining analyses are inherently less sound than non-free machining grades. Where soundness is the first consideration, free machining analyses are not recommended.

ABRASION RESISTING STEELS

Not Recommended for Structural Applications AR Medium Hard
As rolled. Typical hardness of 200/250 BHN is not guaranteed.

AR 400 Formable
This premium performance abrasion resisting plate is a low carbon, extra-low sulfur, quenched and tempered alloy plate that exhibits outstanding forming and welding capabilities in addition to providing the wear and durability associated with a hardness level of BHN 360-444. See page 257 for recommended bending parameters.

FABRICATING PRACTICE FOR COLD FORMING

(Bend Axis Transverse to Rolling Direction)*
Description and Thickness (in.) Suggested Minimum Inside Radius

Mild Steel (CQ) Plate

Thru .500**

1t 11/2t

ASTM A 36 Plate
Thru .500**

Thru .062 Over .062 thru .500**

Cor-Ten or ASTM A 606 Type 4 (Sheet) Cor-Ten or ASTM A 588 (Plate)

1t 11/2t

Thru .2299 (Sheet) Thru .500 (Plate)**

Ex-Ten 50 or ASTM A 572 Gr 50 (Plate) Ex-Ten H50 or ASTM A 1011 HSLAS Gr 50 Class 1 (Sheet)
11/2t 11/2t

ASTM A 656 Gr 80
Thru .250 Over .250 thru .750**

21/2t 3t 3t (use 13.5t Bottom V-die) 4t (use 18t Bottom V-die) 5t (use 18t Bottom V-die) of abrasion properties.

Up to 1 Over 1 to 11/4 Over 11/4 to 11/2 Hot Forming is not recommended due to loss

AR 400 Formable (Plate)

100,000 psi Minimum Yield Strength (Plate)

ASTM A 514 Gr B (T-1 Type A) ASTM A 514 Gr H (T-1 Type B)

Thru 3/4 13/4t 3t Over 3/4 thru 2 Hot Forming is not recommended due to loss of mechanical properties.

CleanForm 100
Thru .375 2t 1.6t 1.8t

Domex 100XF

Thru .250 Over .250 thru .394

Transverse (Perpendicular to Rolling Direction)

BEST

45 to Rolling Direction

BETTER

Parallel to Rolling Direction

* FAIR

**Larger minimum radii should be used for bending parallel to rolling direction **Hot forming is recommended for thicker sections which may result in lowering of
All guidelines regarding bending and edge preparation per ASTM A 6 Sect. x4
apply mechanical properties

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