ASTM A568/A568M DS Type B 1006 Introduce

ASTM A568/A568M is an American material standard for steel that covers both hot-rolled and cold-rolled carbon steel sheets and strips. It was first issued in 1994 and revised in 2020. ASTM A568/A568M DS Type B 1006 is used for steel products such as coils, sheets, bars, strips, plates, and structural shapes such as angles, channels and rounds. This material is regarded as high-quality and is specified for a wide variety of purposes.

Smelting temperature:1587°C - 1426°C

Application:Hot rolled and cold rolled high strength low alloy carbon steel sheet

ASTM A568/A568M DS Type B 1006 Material Chemical Composition

The chemical composition of the ASTM A568/A568M DS Type B 1006 steel are as follows:

ElementMinMax
Carbon (C)0.02000.0800
Manganese (Mn)-0.4500
PhOsphorus (P)-0.0200
Sulfur (S)-0.0300
Nickel (Ni)-0.2000
Chromium (Cr)-0.1500
Molybdenum (Mo)-0.0600
Copper (Cu)-0.2000
Vanadium (V)-0.0080
Aluminum (Al)0.0200-
Niobium (Nb)-0.0080

ASTM A568/A568M DS Type B 1006 Material Mechanical Properties

ASTM A568/A568M is the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International standard which specifies the requirements for carbon steel, high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) steel for use in structural applications. It covers various grades of HSLA and other steels such as carbon steel, cold-rolled steel and hot-rolled steel.

The mechanical properties of the ASTM A568/A568M DS Type B 1006 steel are as follows:

YieldRp0.2 ≤ 947 (MPa)
TeileRm≤ 391 (MPa)
ImpactKV/Ku23(J)
ElongationA12%
Reduction in cross section on fractureZ42%
As-Heat-Treated ConditionSolution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc
Brinell hardness (HBW)313

ASTM A568/A568M DS Type B 1006 Material Thermal Properties

The thermal performance parameters of the ASTM A568/A568M DS Type B 1006 steel are as follows:

Temperature (°C)34584997
Modulus of elasticity (GPa)-924-
Mean coefficient of thermal expaion ×10-6/(°C)--44
Thermal conductivity (W/m·°C)-21.321.2
Specific thermal capacity (J/kg·°C)-113-
Specific electrical resistivity (Ω mm²/m)0.24--
Deity (kg/dm³)--224
Poisson’s coefficient, ν--243