ASME SA588 High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel

ASME SA588 steel plate application: ASME SA588 steel plate products are produced of good quality of alloy is offering numerous features. It is suitable for applications where strength and durability are needed. The required Corrosion Resistance Index must be ≥ 6.0. In addition to the typical application in welded bridges and buildings, the specification is also commonly used in passenger rail cars.

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Steel Properties

ASME SA588 steel plate chemical composition(%):

Element	Grade A	Grade B	Grade K
Carbon max.	0.19%	0.20%	0.17%
Manganese	0.80-1.25%	0.75-1.35%	0.50-1.20%
Phosphorus	0.03%	0.03%	0.03%
Sulfur max.	0.03%	0.03%	0.03%
Silicon max.	0.30-0.65%	0.15-0.50%	0.25-0.50%
Nickel max.	0.40%	0.50%	0.40%
Chromium	0.40-0.65%	0.40-0.70%	0.40-0.70%
Molybdenum	-	-	0.10%
Copper	0.25-0.40%	0.20-0.40%	0.30-0.50%
Vanadium	0.02-0.10%	0.01-0.10%	-
Columbium	-	-	0.005-0.05%

ASME SA588 steel plate mechanical properties:
ASME SA588 Grade A, Grade B and Grade K steel plates have same tensile requirement in the follow table

thickness	yield point (ksi)	tensile strength (ksi)	min. 2” elongation %	min. 8” elongation %
4 in. and under	50	70	21	18
over 4 in. to 5 in.	46	67	21	-
over 5 in. to 8 in.	42	63	21	-

ASME SA588 steel plate equivalent grades:

ASTM A588	ASME SA588	GermanyDIN,WNr	EnglandBS	ItalyUNI	EuropeEN
A588 Grade A	SA588 Grade A	WTSt 52-3	WR 50 C	Fe 510 D2K1	S355J2G1W

Application

ASME SA588 steel plate application:
ASME SA588 steel plate products are produced of good quality of alloy is offering numerous features. It is suitable for applications where strength and durability are needed. The required Corrosion Resistance Index must be ≥ 6.0. In addition to the typical application in welded bridges and buildings, the specification is also commonly used in passenger rail cars.

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