Construction

Steel Flat Bar

DETAILS AND PARAMETERS

TOLERANCES

SPEC SHEET

Hot Rolled Steel Flat, is widely used for all general fabrication and repairs in industrial maintenance, agricultural implements, transportation equipment, etc. HR A569 Steel Flat is stripped from coil and A36 is rolled as bars. Metals Depot stocks hundreds of sizes of steel flat that you can buy online in ready to ship precut or mill lengths or you can order just what you need custom Cut to Size in small or large quantity at wholesale prices.

SPECIFICATIONS:

ASTM A569 (1/16" - 3/16"), A36 (1/4" & over)

FINISH:

A569 is smooth, A36 is slightly grainy, mill finish

CHARACTERISTICS:

Welding = Excellent
Machining / Grinding = Good
Bending / Forming = Good
Wear Resistance = Fair
Corrosion Resistance = Poor

A36 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES:

Yield Point = 36,000 psi
Tensile Strength = 48-80,000 psi
Elongation = 23% in 2"
Brinell Hardness = 133; Melting Point = 2600F
*Data provided for reference only

AVAILABLE STOCK SIZES:

2ft, 4ft. 6ft, 8ft, 10ft, 20ft, or Cut to Size
Stock lengths may vary +/- 1/4"

HOW TO MEASURE:

Thickness (A) X Width (B) X Length
*Mill Tolerances Apply

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Element	Percentage
C	0.26
Cu	0.2
Fe	99
Mn	0.75
P	0.04 max
S	0.05 max

MECHANICAL INFORMATION
	Imperial	Metric
Density	0.282 lb/in3	7.8 g/cc
Ultimate Tensile Strength	58,000psi	400 MPa
Yield Tensile Strength	47,700psi	315 MPa
Shear Strength	43,500psi	300 MPa
Melting Point	2,590 - 2,670°F	1,420 - 1,460°C