Comparison of Steel Grades in Various Standards

ASTM A 572

Description

Unit

Gr. 50

ASTM A36

Gr. 42

Gr. 36

DIN 17100

St-52-3

St-44 instead
of St 42

EN 10025

St-37-2

S355J2

S275J2

GB/T1591-94 (CHINESE)

S235J2

Q345 A

Mechanical

Yield Strength

kg/mm2

35.17

Tensile Strength

kg/mm2

49.45

Elongation in

36.19 16mm 28.0 16mm 23.96 16mm 36.19 16mm 28.0 16mm
& 35.17 for > & 27.02 for > & 22.942 for > & 35.17 for > & 27.02 for >
16 & 40
16 & 40
16 & 40
16 & 40
16 & 40

25.5

29.57

40.8 ~ 56.0
42.316
49.96 ~ 64.24
20% in
18% in
200mm & in
20% in 200mm & in 21% in
200mm &
24 % in
22% in
50mm
%, min 21% in 50mm
50mm
Lo=5do
1.5 t upto
25mm
Thickness(t)

Bend Test

1.5t

1.5t

Chemical

Shapes

23.96 16mm For Diameter & Side= 16=35.18;1635=>33.14;35-50=>30.08;50& 22.942 for >
100=>28.04
16 & 40
47.92 ~ 64.24 (Mpa)

41.8 ~ 55.06

34.66 ~ 47.92

47.92 ~ 64.24

41.8 ~ 57.1

36.708 ~ 52.0

22% in
Lo=5do

26% in
Lo=5do

22% in
Lo=5.65 So

23% in
Lo=5.65 So

26% in
Lo=5.65 So

2.5a

2.5a

1.0a

N/A

N/A

N/A

21
180 Bending Test d=Bending
Radius ; a=Specimen THK
(Diameter). If Dia 16=>d2a ; Dia
16-100=>d3a

0.22

0.24

0.21

0.23

0.21

0.19

0.2

1.7

..

..

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.00 ~ 1.60

Carbon

%, max

0.23

0.21

0.26

Manganese

%, max

1.35

1.35

..

Phosphorus

%, max

0.04

0.04

0.04

Plates
upto 20 mm =
0.25 & 20mm ~
40mm = 0.25
upto 20 mm =
..& 20mm ~
40mm = 0.8~1.2
upto 20 mm =
0.04 & 20mm ~
40mm = 0.04

0.05

0.06

0.065

0.035

0.035

0.045

0.045

0.05

0.06

0.065

0.035

0.035

0.045

0.045

Sulphur

%, max

0.05

0.05

..

upto 20 mm =
0.05 & 20mm ~
40mm = 0.05

Silicon

%, max

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

0.55

%, max

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

0.02 ~ 0.15

Nb

%, max

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

0.015 ~ 0.060

Ti

%, max

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

0.02 ~ 0.20

Aluminum

%, max

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

Where Lo = Sample Length and do,So,a & t = sample thickness

Mechanical & Chemical Properties

ASTM A 572

Description

Unit

Gr. 50

Mechanical Properties

Yield Strength

Min

35.17 kg/mm2 345 N/mm2

Tensile Strength

Min

49.45 kg/mm2 485 N/mm2

%, min

18% in 200mm & 21% in 50mm

Elongation in

Chemical Properties

Carbon

%, max

0.23

Manganese

%, max

1.35

Phosphorus

%, max

0.04

Sulphur

%, max

0.05

Comparison of Steel Grades in Various Standards

Description
Mechanical

Unit
2

Yield Strength
Tensile Strength

kg/mm
kg/mm2

Elongation in

%, min

ASTM A 572
Gr. 50
Gr. 42

ASTM A36
Gr. 36

35.17
29.57
49.45
42.316
18% in 200mm 20% in 200mm
& 21% in
& in 24 % in
50mm
50mm

25.5
40.8 ~ 56.0

1.5 t upto
25mm
Thickness(t)

Bend Test

%, max

0.23

1.5t

1.5t

Chemical

Carbon

20% in 200mm & in 21% in 50mm

0.21

Shapes

Plates

0.26

upto 20 mm = 0.25 &

20mm ~ 40mm = 0.25

Manganese

%, max

1.35

1.35

..

upto 20 mm = ..&
20mm ~ 40mm =
0.8~1.2

Phosphorus

%, max

0.04

0.04

0.04

upto 20 mm = 0.04 &

20mm ~ 40mm = 0.04

..

upto 20 mm = 0.05 &

20mm ~ 40mm = 0.05

Sulphur
%, max
0.05
0.05
Where Lo = Sample Length and do,So,a & t = sample thickness