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Mild steel A36
Material type: Metal, Mild steel, Hot-rolled steel
Mild steel A36 is the most commonly used mild and hot-rolled steel. It has excellent welding properties and is suitable for grinding, punching, tapping, drilling and machining processes.
Process compatibility
Material Color
Silver gray
Material advantages
A36 is strong, tough, ductile, formable and weldable and It has excellent properties suitable for grinding, punching, tapping, drilling and machining processes.
Material shortcomings
Poor corrosion resistance.
Recommended description
It is the most commonly used mild and hot-rolled steel. A36 is strong, tough, ductile, formable and weldable and It has excellent properties suitable for grinding, punching, tapping, drilling and machining processes.
Properties
| Name | |
|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 550MPa |
| Yield strength | 290MPa |
| Density | 7.85 g/cc |
| Hardness | 92 HRB |
| Elongation at Break | 22% |
| Modulus of elasticity | 200GPa |
| Shear modulus | 79.3GPa |
| Thermal expansion coefficent | 11 - 11.7 10^-6 ºC |
Common applications
• Bolted, riveted or welded construction of bridges, buildings and oil rigs.
• Forming tanks, bins, bearing plates, fixtures, rings, templates, jigs, sprockets, cams, gears, base plates, forgings, ornamental works, stakes, brackets, automotive and agricultural equipment, frames, machinery parts.
• Parts obtained by flame cutting such as in parking garages, walkways, boat landing ramps and trenches.
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