Data sheet ASTM A572 Grade 55 2017-04-19

ASTM A572 Grade 55

General Product Description

The ASTM A572 specification is the Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel for plates,
structural shapes, sheet pilings and bars. ASTM A572 includes five grades with specified minimum yield strengths of 42, 50, 55, 60, and 65 ksi,
respectively. For applications where notch toughness is important, consult SSAB for specific Charpy V-notch toughness requirements. ASTM
A572 grades are used in a wide variety of structural applications in many market segments.

Dimensions
Grade Product Type Thickness Width 1) Length 2)
(Inches) (Inches) (Inches)
55 Plate 0.188- 0.249 72- 96 240- 1020
55 Plate 0.250- 2.00 72- 120 240- 1020
1)
Please inquire for plate widths less than 72 in. and greater than 120 in.
2)
Please inquire for plate lengths less than 240 in. and for lengths greater than the listed maximum

Mechanical Properties
Tensile testing is performed in the transverse direction according to ASTM A6 requirements. The tensile property requirements are tablulated
below:
Grade Thickness Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation in 2” 1) Elongation in 8” 1)
(Inches) (min ksi) (min ksi) (min %) (min %)
55 0.188- 2.00 55 70 20 17
1)
For plates wider than 24 in., the elongation requirement is reduced two percentage points. See elongation requirement adjustments in the Tension Test section
of Specification A6.

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