ASTM A572
Full Name
ASTM A572 – Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel
Scope
ASTM A572 is a standard specification for high-strength, low-alloy columbium-vanadium steel, a type of structural steel with enhanced mechanical properties compared to traditional carbon steel. It is commonly used in construction applications where high strength and durability are required.
Key requirements:
- Chemical composition: specifies maximum and minimum allowable limits for elements such as carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, copper, columbium, vanadium, and other alloying elements.
- Tensile properties: defines minimum requirements for tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation.
- Impact properties: specifies minimum requirements for impact resistance at a specified temperature.
- Bend test: requires the steel to pass a bend test to demonstrate its ductility.
- Hardness: sets maximum limits for hardness to ensure adequate toughness.
Applications – ASTM A572 steel is used in a wide variety of construction applications, including:
- Bridges
- Buildings
- Infrastructure
- Machinery
- Equipment
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Keywords
high-strength low-alloy columbium-vanadium steel; structural steel; chemical composition; tensile properties; impact properties; bend test; hardness; bridges; buildings; infrastructure; machinery; equipment; testing services; ASTM A572