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ASTM A992 Structural Steel
carbon-steel
carbon-steel
Source Details
Id
steel-a992
Name
ASTM A992 Structural Steel
Category
carbon-steel
Designation
ASTM A992
Properties
{
"density": {
"value": 7850,
"unit": "kg/m³"
},
"tensileStrengthYield": {
"value": 345,
"unit": "MPa"
},
"tensileStrengthUltimate": {
"value": 450,
"unit": "MPa"
},
"elasticModulus": {
"value": 200,
"unit": "GPa"
},
"shearModulus": {
"value": 79.3,
"unit": "GPa"
},
"poissonsRatio": 0.26,
"thermalConductivity": {
"value": 51.9,
"unit": "W/(m·K)"
},
"thermalExpansion": {
"value": 11.7,
"unit": "µm/(m·K)"
},
"specificHeat": {
"value": 486,
"unit": "J/(kg·K)"
},
"hardness": {
"brinell": 150
}
}Applications
Wide-flange shapes, W-beams, Steel building frames
Notes
Primary steel for W-shapes in US. Replaced A36 for structural shapes.