A516 steel properties

A516 steel properties

Under ASTM A516/ A516M standard, the A516 steel specification are available in four grades: A516 GR 70/A516 Grade 70, A516 GR 65/ A516 Grade 65, A516 GR 60/ A516 Grade 60, and A516 GR 55, A516 Grade 55. Those A516 steel have different strength levels as follows:

Grade U.S. [SI] Tensile Strength, ksi [MPa]
A516 GR 55 [380] 55–75 [380–515]
A516 GR 60 [415] 60–80 [415–550]
A516 GR 65 [450] 65–85 [450–585]
A516 GR 70 [485] 70–90 [485–620]

A516 steel properties - chemical properties and mechanical properties:

A516 GR 70, A516 Grade 70 steel
Grade Chemical Composition(%)
C Mn≥ Si P S
A516 GR 70 0.27-0.31 0.79-1.3 0.13-0.45 0.035 0.035
Grade Mechanical Property
Tensile Strength(MPa) Yield Strength(MPa) % Elongation in 2 in.(50mm) min Impacting Test Temperature(°C)  
A516 GR 70 485-620 260 17 -20,40,-60  
A516 GR 65, A516 Grade 65 steel
Grade Chemical Composition(%)
C Mn≥ Si P S
A516 GR 65 0.24-0.29 0.79-1.3 0.13-0.45 0.035 0.035
Grade Mechanical Property
Tensile Strength(MPa) Yield Strength(MPa) % Elongation in 2 in.(50mm) min Impacting Test Temperature(°C)  
A516 GR 65 450-585 240 19 -20,40,-60  
A516 GR 60, A516 Grade 60 steel
Grade Chemical Composition(%)
C Mn≥ Si P S
A516 GR 60 0.21-0.27 0.13-0.45 0.79-1.30 0.035 0.035
Grade Mechanical Property
Tensile Strength(MPa) Yield Strength(MPa) % Elongation in 2 in.(50mm) min Impacting Test Temperature(°C)  
A516 GR 60 415-550 220 21 -20,40,-60  
A516 GR 55, A516 Grade 55 steel
Grade  Chemical Composition(%)
C Mn≥ Si P S
A516 GR 55 0.18-0.26 0.55-1.3 0.13-0.45 0.035 0.035
Grade Mechanical Property
Tensile Strength(MPa) Yield Strength(MPa) % Elongation in 2 in.(50mm) min Impacting Test Temperature(°C)  
A516 GR 55 380-515 205 23 -20,40,-60  

The maximum thickness of A516 steel plate is limited only by the capacity of A516 steel composition to meet the specified A516 steel properties requirements.