ASTM A542 Steel Properties

The below table outlines the material properties for ASTM A542 material including the young's modulus, yield strength, ultimate strength and other relevant mechanical properties required for structural and mechanical design.

Low Alloy Steel, Grade A

Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Class 4
Class 4a

Low Alloy Steel, Grade B

Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Class 4
Class 4a

Low Alloy Steel, Grade C

Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Class 4
Class 4a

Alloy Steel, Chromium Molybdenum

Standard

ASTM A542 Young's Modulus

The Young's Modulus of ASTM A542 is 200,000 MPa.

ASTM A542 Ultimate Strength

The Ultimate Strength of ASTM A542 ranges between 673 and 863 MPa.

ASTM A542 Yield Strength

The Yield Strength of ASTM A542 ranges between 380 and 690 MPa depending on the material grade. See the below tables to get your specific material grade material strength.

Low Alloy Steel, Grade A Steel Properties

Class 1 Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	200,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	793 MPa	585 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,000 ksi	487 lb/ft³	115 ksi	85 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Class 2 Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	200,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	863 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,000 ksi	487 lb/ft³	125 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Class 3 Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	200,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	725 MPa	515 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,000 ksi	487 lb/ft³	105 ksi	75 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Class 4 Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	200,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	673 MPa	380 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,000 ksi	487 lb/ft³	97 ksi	55 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Class 4a Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	200,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	673 MPa	415 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,000 ksi	487 lb/ft³	97 ksi	60 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Low Alloy Steel, Grade B Steel Properties

Class 1 Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	200,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	793 MPa	585 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,000 ksi	487 lb/ft³	115 ksi	85 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Class 2 Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	200,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	863 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,000 ksi	487 lb/ft³	125 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Class 3 Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	200,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	725 MPa	515 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,000 ksi	487 lb/ft³	105 ksi	75 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Class 4 Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	200,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	673 MPa	380 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,000 ksi	487 lb/ft³	97 ksi	55 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Class 4a Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	200,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	673 MPa	415 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,000 ksi	487 lb/ft³	97 ksi	60 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Low Alloy Steel, Grade C Steel Properties

Class 1 Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	200,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	793 MPa	585 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,000 ksi	487 lb/ft³	115 ksi	85 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Class 2 Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	200,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	863 MPa	690 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,000 ksi	487 lb/ft³	125 ksi	100 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Class 3 Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	200,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	725 MPa	515 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,000 ksi	487 lb/ft³	105 ksi	75 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Class 4 Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	200,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	673 MPa	380 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,000 ksi	487 lb/ft³	97 ksi	55 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Class 4a Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	200,000 MPa	7,800 kg/m³	673 MPa	415 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,000 ksi	487 lb/ft³	97 ksi	60 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

Alloy Steel, Chromium Molybdenum Steel Properties

Standard Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	200,000 MPa	7,780 kg/m³	688 MPa	380 MPa	12 1/°C	0.29
Imperial	29,000 ksi	486 lb/ft³	100 ksi	55 ksi	6.67 1/°F	0.29

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