PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF STEEL

ITEM ENGLISH UNITS METRIC UNITS

Specific Gravity 7.9 7.9

Density 490 lb./ft3 7850 kg/m3

Melting Point 2370oF – 2640oF 1300oC – 1450oC

Specific Heat 0.12 Btu 0.12 (Cal)

(lb) (oF) (gr) (oC)
Linear Coefficient of 6.5 x 10-6 1 (11.7) x 10-6 1
Thermal Expansion F C
-6 -6
Volumetric Coefficient of 19.5 x 10 1 (35.1) x 10 1
Thermal Expansion F C
Thermal Conductivity 34 (Btu) 14 (CAL)
at 60oF (HR (ft) (oF) (sec) (cm) (C)
Electrical Resistivity 17 x 10-8 (ohm-meters)
at 60oF
Speed of Sound 18,000 Ft/Sec. 5490 m/Sec
Through Steel
Young’s Modulus 29,000,000 lb. 207,000 MPa
Of Elasticity (in)2
Poisson’s Ratio, 0.3 in the elastic range and 0.5 in the plastic range

Bulk Modulus 23,000,000 lb. 159,000 MPa

(in)2
Shear Modulus 12,000,000 lb. 83,000 MPa
(in)2
Emissivity of Polished .07 @ 100oF .07 @ 38oC
Metal Surface .10 @ 500oF .10 @ 260oC
.14 @ 1000oF .14 @ 540oC
Emissivity of Oxidized 0.80 0.80
Steel Plate at 60oF

The properties listed above vary with the chemistry of the steel plate.
The values shown are typical for non-alloy plate grades.
If more accuracy is required, refer to a physics handbook.