Grade A572 Grade 42
Other Names
Corresponding Standard ASTM A572/A572M-2018
Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel
Classification Alloy Steel
Properties High Strength
A572 Grade 42 Chemical Element Composition Content (%)
  Component C Si Mn ② ③ P S Cu Nb More
Type 1 Minimum Value - 0.15 - - - - 0.005 /
Maximum Value 0.21 0.4 1.35 0.03 0.03 0.2 0.05
  Component C Si Mn ② ③ P S Cu V More
Type 2 Minimum Value - 0.15 - - - - 0.01 /
Maximum Value 0.21 0.4 1.35 0.03 0.03 0.2 0.15
  Component C Si Mn ② ③ P S Cu V Nb More
Type 3 Minimum Value - 0.15 - - - - 0.01 0.005 V+Nb:0.02~0.15⑦
Maximum Value 0.21 0.4 1.35 0.03 0.03 0.2 0.15 0.05
  Component C Si Mn ② ③ P S Cu N Ti V More
Type 5 Minimum Value - 0.15 - - - - 0.003 0.006 - /
Maximum Value 0.21 0.4 1.35 0.03 0.03 0.2 0.015 0.04 0.06
A572 Grade 42 Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength
σb
Mpa
Yield Point
σs
Mpa
Elongation or Extension Rate
δ
%
≥415 ≥290 (in 50mm)
≥24
Approximate Comparison Table High-Quality Carbon Structural Steel
Japan United States Germany European Standard United Kingdom
JIS ASTM DIN EN/DIN W-Nr. EN Numerical Grade BS EN/BS
SM400B A572 Grade 42
A633 Grade A
StE285 1.0486 S275N
FeE275KGN①
1.0490 43DD

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