ASTM A514 Steel Properties

The below table outlines the material properties for ASTM A514 material including the young's modulus, yield strength, ultimate strength and other relevant mechanical properties required for structural and mechanical design.

Grade A

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm
Plate thickness 19-32 mm

Grade B

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm
Plate thickness 19-32 mm

Grade C

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm
Plate thickness 19-32 mm

Grade D

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm

Grade E

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm
Plate thickness 19-64 mm
Plate thickness 64-150 mm

Grade F

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm
Plate thickness 19-64 mm
Plate thickness 64-150 mm

Grade G

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm
Plate thickness 19-64 mm

Grade H

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm
Plate thickness 19-64 mm

Grade J

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm
Plate thickness 19-64 mm

Grade K

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm
Plate thickness 19-64 mm

Grade L

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm
Plate thickness 19-64 mm

Grade M

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm
Plate thickness 19-64 mm

Grade N

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm

Grade P

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm
Plate thickness 19-64 mm
Plate thickness 64-150 mm

Grade Q

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm
Plate thickness 19-64 mm
Plate thickness 64-120 mm

ASTM A514 Young's Modulus

The Young's Modulus of ASTM A514 is 205,000 MPa.

ASTM A514 Ultimate Strength

The Ultimate Strength of ASTM A514 ranges between 793 and 828 MPa.

ASTM A514 Yield Strength

The Yield Strength of ASTM A514 ranges between 620 and 690 MPa depending on the material grade. See the below tables to get your specific material grade material strength.

Grade A Steel Properties

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	828 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	487 lb/ft³	120 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Plate thickness 19-32 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	828 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	487 lb/ft³	120 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Grade B Steel Properties

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	828 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	487 lb/ft³	120 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Plate thickness 19-32 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	828 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	487 lb/ft³	120 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Grade C Steel Properties

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	828 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	487 lb/ft³	120 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Plate thickness 19-32 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	828 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	487 lb/ft³	120 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Grade D Steel Properties

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	828 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	487 lb/ft³	120 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Grade E Steel Properties

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	828 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	487 lb/ft³	120 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Plate thickness 19-64 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	828 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	487 lb/ft³	120 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Plate thickness 64-150 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	793 MPa	620 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	487 lb/ft³	115 ksi	90 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Grade F Steel Properties

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	828 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	487 lb/ft³	120 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Plate thickness 19-64 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	828 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	487 lb/ft³	120 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Plate thickness 64-150 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	793 MPa	620 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	487 lb/ft³	115 ksi	90 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Grade G Steel Properties

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	828 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	487 lb/ft³	120 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Plate thickness 19-64 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	828 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	487 lb/ft³	120 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Grade H Steel Properties

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	828 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	487 lb/ft³	120 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Plate thickness 19-64 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	828 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	487 lb/ft³	120 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Grade J Steel Properties

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	828 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	487 lb/ft³	120 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Plate thickness 19-64 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	828 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	487 lb/ft³	1,200 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Grade K Steel Properties

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	828 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	487 lb/ft³	120 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Plate thickness 19-64 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	828 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	487 lb/ft³	120 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Grade L Steel Properties

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	828 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	487 lb/ft³	120 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Plate thickness 19-64 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	828 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	487 lb/ft³	120 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Grade M Steel Properties

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	828 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	487 lb/ft³	120 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Plate thickness 19-64 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	828 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	487 lb/ft³	120 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Grade N Steel Properties

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	828 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	487 lb/ft³	120 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Grade P Steel Properties

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,850 kg/m³	828 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	491 lb/ft³	120 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Plate thickness 19-64 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,850 kg/m³	828 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	491 lb/ft³	120 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Plate thickness 64-150 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,850 kg/m³	793 MPa	620 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	491 lb/ft³	115 ksi	90 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Grade Q Steel Properties

Plate thickness ≤ 19 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,850 kg/m³	828 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	491 lb/ft³	120 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Plate thickness 19-64 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,850 kg/m³	828 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	491 lb/ft³	120 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Plate thickness 64-120 mm Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	205,000 MPa	7,850 kg/m³	793 MPa	620 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,700 ksi	491 lb/ft³	115 ksi	90 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

ASTM A514 Equivalent Material Table

Equivalent Material	European	Germany	Italy	France	Japan
ASTM A514	S690Q	STE690V		E690TR

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