Properties

Properties


Mechanical properties

The values in the table below are for test pieces taken transverse to the rolling direction for ASTM A1018

ASTM A1011-15
ASTM A1018-16
Grade HSLAS Grade 70
Class 1
HSLAS Grade 70 
Class 2
Min. yield strength ksi 70 70
Min. tensile strength ksi 85 80
Elingation % t < 0.230 inch 14 14
t ≥ 0.230 inch 12 12
Bend radius   3.5t 3t
Elongation after fracture A uses test piece length L0 is 2 inches.
Grades are available with improved formability (F) on request.
Bend test is performed with polished edges, bend line parallel to the rolling direction.
 

Chemical composition

Steel supplied against ASTM A1011/A1018 will comply with the chemical limits below.
All values are in weight%. 

ASTM A1011-15
ASTM A1018-16

Grade HSLAS Grade
70 Class 1
HSLAS Grade 70
Class 2
C Max. 0.26 0.15
Mn Max. 1.65 1.65
2 Max. 0.040 0.040
3 Max. 0.040 0.040
Si Max. - -
Altot Min. - -
Cb Min. 0.005 0.005
V Min. 0.005 0.005