ASTM A736 Steel Properties
The below table outlines the material properties for ASTM A736 material including the young's modulus, yield strength, ultimate strength and other relevant mechanical properties required for structural and mechanical design.
ASTM A736 Young's Modulus
The Young's Modulus of ASTM A736 is 29,000 ksi.
ASTM A736 Ultimate Strength
The Ultimate Strength of ASTM A736 ranges between 70 and 110 ksi.
ASTM A736 Yield Strength
The Yield Strength of ASTM A736 ranges between 50 and 90 ksi depending on the material grade. See the below tables to get your specific material grade material strength.
Low alloy steel Steel Properties
Grade A, Class 1 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 | 690 MPa | 550 MPa | 12 1/°C | 0.29 |
| Imperial | 29,000 ksi | 487 lb/ft3 | 100 ksi | 80 ksi | 6.67 1/°F | 0.29 |
Grade A, Class 2 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 | 483 MPa | 345 MPa | 12 1/°C | 0.29 |
| Imperial | 29,000 ksi | 487 lb/ft3 | 70 ksi | 50 ksi | 6.67 1/°F | 0.29 |
Grade A, Class 3 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 | 553 MPa | 415 MPa | 12 1/°C | 0.29 |
| Imperial | 29,000 ksi | 487 lb/ft3 | 80 ksi | 60 ksi | 6.67 1/°F | 0.29 |
Grade C, Class 1 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 | 758 MPa | 620 MPa | 12 1/°C | 0.29 |
| Imperial | 29,000 ksi | 487 lb/ft3 | 110 ksi | 90 ksi | 6.67 1/°F | 0.29 |
Grade C, Class 3 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 | 690 MPa | 550 MPa | 12 1/°C | 0.29 |
| Imperial | 29,000 ksi | 487 lb/ft3 | 100 ksi | 80 ksi | 6.67 1/°F | 0.29 |
