ASTM A500 Steel Properties
The below table outlines the material properties for ASTM A500 material including the young's modulus, yield strength, ultimate strength and other relevant mechanical properties required for structural and mechanical design.
ASTM A500 Young's Modulus
The Young's Modulus of ASTM A500 is 200,000 MPa.
ASTM A500 Ultimate Strength
The Ultimate Strength of ASTM A500 ranges between 310 and 425 MPa.
ASTM A500 Yield Strength
The Yield Strength of ASTM A500 ranges between 230 and 345 MPa depending on the material grade. See the below tables to get your specific material grade material strength.
Round Structural Tubing Steel Properties
Grade A Material Properties
| Unit System | Young's Modulus, E | Density, ρ | Ultimate Strength, Fu | Yield Strength, Fy | Thermal Expansion Coef., α | Poisson's Ratio, ν |
| Metric | 200,000 MPa | 7,800 kg/m3 | 310 MPa | 230 MPa | 12 1/°C | 0.29 |
| Imperial | 29,000 ksi | 487 lb/ft3 | 45 ksi | 33 ksi | 6.67 1/°F | 0.29 |
Grade B Material Properties
| Unit System | Young's Modulus, E | Density, ρ | Ultimate Strength, Fu | Yield Strength, Fy | Thermal Expansion Coef., α | Poisson's Ratio, ν |
| Metric | 200,000 MPa | 7,800 kg/m3 | 400 MPa | 290 MPa | 12 1/°C | 0.29 |
| Imperial | 29,000 ksi | 487 lb/ft3 | 58 ksi | 42 ksi | 6.67 1/°F | 0.29 |
Grade C Material Properties
| Unit System | Young's Modulus, E | Density, ρ | Ultimate Strength, Fu | Yield Strength, Fy | Thermal Expansion Coef., α | Poisson's Ratio, ν |
| Metric | 200,000 MPa | 7,800 kg/m3 | 425 MPa | 315 MPa | 12 1/°C | 0.29 |
| Imperial | 29,000 ksi | 487 lb/ft3 | 62 ksi | 46 ksi | 6.67 1/°F | 0.29 |
Shaped Structural Tubing Steel Properties
Grade A Material Properties
| Unit System | Young's Modulus, E | Density, ρ | Ultimate Strength, Fu | Yield Strength, Fy | Thermal Expansion Coef., α | Poisson's Ratio, ν |
| Metric | 200,000 MPa | 7,800 kg/m3 | 310 MPa | 270 MPa | 12 1/°C | 0.29 |
| Imperial | 29,000 ksi | 487 lb/ft3 | 45 ksi | 39 ksi | 6.67 1/°F | 0.29 |
Grade B Material Properties
| Unit System | Young's Modulus, E | Density, ρ | Ultimate Strength, Fu | Yield Strength, Fy | Thermal Expansion Coef., α | Poisson's Ratio, ν |
| Metric | 200,000 MPa | 7,800 kg/m3 | 400 MPa | 315 MPa | 12 1/°C | 0.29 |
| Imperial | 29,000 ksi | 487 lb/ft3 | 58 ksi | 46 ksi | 6.67 1/°F | 0.29 |
Grade C Material Properties
| Unit System | Young's Modulus, E | Density, ρ | Ultimate Strength, Fu | Yield Strength, Fy | Thermal Expansion Coef., α | Poisson's Ratio, ν |
| Metric | 200,000 MPa | 7,800 kg/m3 | 425 MPa | 345 MPa | 12 1/°C | 0.29 |
| Imperial | 29,000 ksi | 487 lb/ft3 | 62 ksi | 50 ksi | 6.67 1/°F | 0.29 |
