What is the A588 grade A steel?

A588 grade A corten steel plates size and dimension
Standard: ASTM A588
A588 grade A steel equivalent: S355J2G1W
Thickness : 5-200mm
Width : 1000mm, 1500mm, or as required
Length : 2000mm, 4000mm, or as required
Delivery state : hot rolled, cold rolled
Application : steel boiler plate, pressure vessel plate

A588 grade A corten chemical analysis, %

C	Mn	P	S	Si	Ni	Cr	Cu	V
≤0.19	0.80-1.25	≤0.04	≤0.05	0.30-0.65	≤0.40	0.40-0.65	0.25-0.40	0.02-0.10

Tensile requirement of A588 grade A steel

Thickness	yield point min(ksi)	tensile strength min(ksi)	min. 2” elongation %	min. 8” elongation %
4 in. and under	50	70	21	18
over 4 in. to 5 in.	46	67	21	-
over 5 in. to 8 in.	42	63	21	-

A588 Grade A or A588 Gr A steel is a high-strength low-alloy structural steel plate. This material is mainly used in many applications in the bare condition.