ASTM A588 STEEL is a high-strength low-alloy structural (HSLA) steel. As a well-known exporter of ASTM A588 HSLA steel grade B plate in China, our company keep 500 tons A588 grade B plates in Shanghai inventory and we can supply HSLA steel plates with large quantity every month.
ASTM A588 steel grade B equivalent
| Material # |
EN 10155 |
UNI |
BS 4360 |
ASTM A588 |
ASTM A242 |
| 1.8959 |
S355J0W |
Fe 510 C2K1 |
WR 50 B |
A588 Grade B |
A242 Type 1 |
Chemical requirement (%)
| Element |
Grade B |
| Carbon max. |
0.20 |
| Manganese |
0.75-1.35 |
| Phosphorus |
0.030 |
| Sulfur max. |
0.030 |
| Silicon max. |
0.15-0.50 |
| Nickel max. |
0.005 |
| Chromium |
0.40-0.70 |
| Copper |
0.25-0.40 |
| Vanadium |
0.02-0.10 |
Mechanical properties
| Types |
Plates and bars |
Structural shapes |
| Thickness |
＜100mm |
100-125mm |
125-200 |
All |
| Tensile strength, kis [MPa] |
70[485] |
67[460] |
63[435] |
70[485] |
| Yield strength, min, kis [MPa] |
50[345] |
46[315] |
42[290] |
50[345] |
| Elongation in 8 in. [200mm], min, % |
18 |
|
|
18 |
| Elongation in 2 in. [50 mm], min, % |
21 |
21 |
21 |
21 |
ASTM A588 HSLA steel grade B plate is widely used in air preheater, economizer, railway carriage, containers production, bridge building, construction and so on.
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