Carbon Steel Plate - A572 Grades 50 & 60
Description
A-572 steels are a series of general purpose high strength low alloy steels designed to offer optimum combinations of strength, weldability, and notch toughness at economical costs.
 
Typical Application
Application include bridges, buildings, automotive and truck parts, railroad cars, cargo containers, tote boxes, LP gas cylinders, construction equipment, line pipe and structural tubing, lighting standards, transmission poles.
 
Size Range Available
1/2" through 4"
 
Typical Analysis - Grade 50
  • Tensile Strength
    • 65 ksi
  • Minimum Yield Strength
    • 50 ksi
  • Elongation in 2"
    • 21%
Typical Analysis - Grade 60
  • Tensile Strength
    • 75 ksi
  • Minimum Yield Strength
    • 60 ksi
  • Elongation in 2"
    • 18%
Chemical Composition (unless a range is specified, individual values are maximums)
Grade 50
Grade 60
 
Note:
Carbon
0.23
0.26
  
A maximum of Manganese of 1.50% is permissible, with an associated reduction of the Carbon maximum of 0.03%
Manganese
1.35
1.35
Phosphorus
0.04
0.04
Sulphur
0.05
0.05
Silicon
0.15-0.40
0.15-0.40

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