ASTM A242 Type 2 steel

The steel plate under ASTM A242 standard also called the weathering steel plate, referred to the semi-killed or fully killed steel.

ASTM A242 steel has good atmospheric corrosion resistance so the steel could be used in a lot of working environments.

ASTM A242 TYPE 2 CORTEN STEEL PLATES CHEMICAL COMPOSITION:

Grade ASTM A242 TYPE 2	C	Mn	P	S	Cu
	0.20 Max	1.35 Max	0.04	0.05	0.20 Min

Mechanical properties of corten steel ASTM A242 Type 1 plates & Sheets:

	Tensile Strength	Min. Yield Point	Elongation
CORTEN A	[470 – 630 MPa]	[355 MPa]	20 % min
ASTM 588 GR. A	[485 MPa]	[345 MPa]	21% min
ASTM 242 TYPE -1	[480 MPa]	[345 MPa]	16% min
IRSM 41- 97	[480 MPa]	[340 MPa]	21% min

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