Corten A material equivalent

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Corten A material equivalent

Corten A steel plate fall under the banner of ‘Weathering Steel Plates’, much-admired for Corten A weather resistant steel ability to display improved resistance to atmospheric corrosion compared to ordinary grade steel.

Corten A weather resistant steel are also known as low alloy steels, Corten A steel chemical composition is granting them high tensile strength.

Corten A weather resistant steel chemical composition:

Grade

 %C

 %Si

 %Mn

 %P

 %S

 %Cr

 %Cu

 %V

 %Ni

Corten A

0.12

0.25-0.75

0.20-0.50

0.07-0.15

0.030

0.50-1.25

0.25-0.55

…..

0.65

Corten A weather resistant steel mechanical properties:

Grade

Minimum yield point
ReH
Mpa *)

Tensile strength
Rm MPa

Minimum elongation A
(Lo=5.65 √So) 
%

Corten A

355

470-630

20

Corten A weather resistant steel equivalents:

High Tensile Steel Plate  

Steel Grade

Material No.

TKS Standard

EN Standard

ASTM Standard

ASTM Standard

Corten A

S355JOW

ASTM 588 
GRADE A

ASTM A 242
TYPE 2

1.8946

Corten A weather resistant steel application:
Corten A weather resistant steel is used for various types of welded, bolted and riveted constructions e.g. steel frame structures, bridges, tanks and containers, exhaust systems, vehicles and equipment constructions.

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