Comparison between Grade 36 and Grade 50

JIS 3101 ASTM A36 JIS 3101 ASTM A 572

Gr. SS400 Gr. SS490 Gr. 50
Equivalent Grade ASTM A36 ASTM A572 Gr. 50
Chemical Composition -
C -- 0.25 max -- 0.23 max
Mn -- 0.80 –1.20 -- 1.35 max
P 0.05 max 0.04 max 0.05 max 0.04 max
S 0.05 max 0.05 max 0.05 max 0.05 max
Si -- 0.40 max -- 0.40 max
Cu -- 0.20 max -- --
V -- -- -- 0.01–0.15
Nb -- -- -- 0.005–0.05
Mechanical Composition -
Yield Strength (min 245 MPa 250 MPa 285 MPa 345 MPa
Tensile Strength 400-510 MPa 400–550 MPa 490 to 610 MPa 345 MPa min
Elongation in 50mm (min) 17 % 23 % 15 % 21 %