ASTM A572 Steel Properties

The below table outlines the material properties for ASTM A572 material including the young's modulus, yield strength, ultimate strength and other relevant mechanical properties required for structural and mechanical design.

Grade 42

Standard

Grade 45

Standard

Grade 50

Standard

Grade 55

Standard

Grade 60

Standard

Grade 65

Standard

ASTM A572 Young's Modulus

The Young's Modulus of ASTM A572 is 200,000 MPa.

ASTM A572 Ultimate Strength

The Ultimate Strength of ASTM A572 ranges between 415 and 550 MPa.

ASTM A572 Yield Strength

The Yield Strength of ASTM A572 ranges between 290 and 450 MPa depending on the material grade. See the below tables to get your specific material grade material strength.

Grade 42 Steel Properties

Standard 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	200,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	415 MPa	290 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,000 ksi	487 lb/ft³	60 ksi	42 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Grade 45 Steel Properties

Standard 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	200,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	415 MPa	310 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,000 ksi	487 lb/ft³	60 ksi	45 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Grade 50 Steel Properties

Standard 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	200,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	450 MPa	345 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,000 ksi	487 lb/ft³	65 ksi	50 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Grade 55 Steel Properties

Standard 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	200,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	485 MPa	380 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,000 ksi	487 lb/ft³	70 ksi	55 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Grade 60 Steel Properties

Standard 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	200,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	520 MPa	415 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,000 ksi	487 lb/ft³	75 ksi	60 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Grade 65 Steel Properties

Standard 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	200,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	550 MPa	450 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,000 ksi	487 lb/ft³	80 ksi	65 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

ASTM A572 Gr C Equivalent Material Table

Equivalent Material	European	Germany	Italy	France	Japan
ASTM A572 Gr C	S355M	STE355TM	FEE355KGTM	E355R

ASTM A572 Gr 42 Equivalent Material Table

Equivalent Material	European	Germany	Italy	France	Japan
ASTM A572 Gr 42	S275J0 S275J2+N S275J2	ST44-3U ST44-3N	FE430C	E28-3 E28-4

ASTM A572 Gr 50 Equivalent Material Table

Equivalent Material	European	Germany	Italy	France	Japan
ASTM A572 Gr 50	S355J2+N S275J2	ST52-3N	FE510D	E36-3	SM490C

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