BETHLEHEM LUKENS PLATE HPS-70W is a high-performance steel (HPS) developed through a cooperative agreement among the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), and the Department of the Navy. This steel is an improved version of ASTM A 709 grade 70W. This datasheet provides information on composition and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming and joining. Filing Code: SA-506. Producer or source: Bethlehem Lukens Plate.

HPS 100W is specified in ASTM A 709 (Standard Specification for Carbon and High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel Shapes, Plates, and Bars and Quenched-and-Tempered Alloy Structural Steel Plates for Bridges) and is being added to AASHTO M270. Initial applications were planned to be those in which an owner bridge engineer would approve the use of HPS 100W. This steel would be most useful for depth control over piers in long-span girder bridges or controlling the size of high-stressed elements in long-span steel truss bridges. This datasheet provides information on composition and tensile properties. It also includes information on forming and joining. Filing Code: SA-555. Producer or source: International Steel Group Inc.

Alloy Steel 4520 (Nonstandard, formerly AISI-SAE 4520) is a 0.50% molybdenum steel well suited for use in carburized and non-carburized applications. It has a yield strength of around 50,000 psi in the normalized condition and from 50,000 to 65,000 psi in the quenched and lightly tempered condition (depending on section thickness and tempering temperature). Its uses include railway cars, bridge construction and carburized parts such as gears. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: SA-357. Producer or source: Alloy steel mills and foundries.

ANACONDA Alloy (C) 521 is the phosphor bronze used where the highest demand is made for resilience, strength and resistance to fatigue. It has generally higher mechanical properties than Anaconda Alloy (A) 510 which is the most widely used phosphor bronze. Alloy (C) 521 has excellent to good corrosion resistance in most environments. Typical applications include heavy-duty springs, bridge bearing plates and heavy-duty cold-headed parts. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Cu-381. Producer or source: Anaconda American Brass Company.

ALUMINUM 6070 is a high-strength, heat-treatable extrusion alloy. It was developed for structural applications. It has high resistance to general corrosion and stress-corrosion cracking. Its many applications include marine hardware, electric-transmission towers and bridges. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and shear strength as well as fatigue. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Al-181. Producer or source: Various aluminum companies. Originally published November 1968, revised March 1980.

Inland INX Steels are a series of balanced composition steels with columbium or vanadium additions; they were developed to provide a choice of mechanical properties and engineering features. They are furnished to minimum yield point levels ranging from 42,000 psi (290 MPa) to 70,000 psi (485 MPa); this allows matching strength level to the job requirement. Their wide range of use includes automotive, tractors, farm equipment, bridges and buildings. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: SA-377. Producer or source: Ispat Inland Inc..

Copper Alloy No. C51100 is a copper-tin-phosphorus alloy with relatively high tensile and yield strengths, good ductility and good resistance to corrosion. It can be fabricated by a number of conventional processes. Its many applications include bridge bearing plates, numerous hardware uses such as bellows, clutch disks, fasteners, springs and textile machinery. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Cu-412. Producer or source: Copper and copper alloy mills.

ULTRONZE is a copper alloy also known as Olin Alloy 654. It bridges the gap between standard high-performance copper alloys and beryllium-copper alloys, thus enabling the design of parts with properties previously only attainable with more expensive materials. The alloy has superior stress-relaxation characteristics, good bend performance and excellent corrosion resistance. Among its typical uses are electrical connectors, fuse clips and relay springs. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and bend strength. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, and machining. Filing Code: Cu-417. Producer or source: Olin Brass.

ARMCO SSS 100A is a low-carbon, fine-grained, quenched-and-tempered alloy steel. It is strong, tough and readily fabricated with equipment and facilities suited to its high strength. It has a minimum yield strength of 100,000 psi. Among its many uses are structural components in heavy-duty trailers, buildings, bridges, ships, mobile drilling rigs and pressure vessels. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on high temperature performance and corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: SA-380. Producer or source: Armco Inc., Southwestern Steel Division.

AISI No. 633 is a chromium-nickel-molybdenum stainless steel whose properties can be changed by heat treatment. It bridges the gap between the austenitic and martensitic stainless steels; that is, it has some of the properties of each. Its uses include high-strength structural applications, corrosion-resistant springs and knife blades. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on high temperature performance and corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: SS-389. Producer or source: Stainless steel mills.

STELCOLOY-S is a high-strength low-alloy steel recommended where high yield strength combined with toughness are required in such applications as earth moving equipment, railroad and mine cars and bridges. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, tensile properties, and bend strength. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: SA-198. Producer or source: The Steel Company of Canada Ltd.

AW-TEN is a high-strength structural steel offering 50,000 psi minimum yield strength, good formability and weldability, and superior corrosion resistance. It is intended primarily for weight reduction and longer service life. It is recommended for automobile and truck bodies, buildings, bridges, railway cars, booms, etc. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and compressive and bend strength as well as fracture toughness and fatigue. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: SA-199. Producer or source: Alan Wood Steel Company.

DOFASCOLOY-P is a high-strength low-alloy steel characterized by excellent weldability, good atmospheric corrosion resistance and good resistance to brittle fracture. It is recommended for structures, bridges, earth moving equipment, etc. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and compressive, shear, and bend strength as well as fatigue. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: SA-218. Producer or source: Dominion Foundries & Steel Ltd.

Bethlehem RQ-100A is a roller-quenched and tempered constructional alloy steel for applications such as bridges, buildings, derricks, mining equipment, earth moving equipment, etc. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and compressive and shear strength as well as fracture toughness and fatigue. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: SA-221. Producer or source: Bethlehem Steel Corporation. See also Alloy Digest SA-272, March 1972.

ASTM 514 covers quenched and tempered alloy steel grades of structural quality and primarily is intended for use in welded plate work in fabricated bridge and building members. This datasheet provides information on composition and tensile properties. It also includes information on heat treating and joining. Filing Code: SA-488. Producer or source: Oregon Steel Mills.

ALLEGHENY METAL 350 is a chromium-nickel-molybdenum stainless steel developed to bridge the gap between the 300 and 400 series. It can be hardened by heat treatment. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness and creep. It also includes information on high temperature performance and corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: SS-29. Producer or source: Allegheny Ludlum Corporation. Originally published May 1955, revised June 1963.

AvestaPolarit LDX 2101 is a lean duplex steel for construction purpose. The alloy has low nickel content, but is balanced with manganese and nitrogen. Applications include exposed load-carrying structural materials for bridges as well as rebar for many construction uses. This datasheet provides information on composition and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as heat treating and joining. Filing Code: SS-863. Producer or source: AvestaPolarit AB.

Allegheny Metal 355 is a chromium-nickel-molybdenum stainless steel to bridge the gap between the 300 and 400 series. It can be precipitation hardened by heat treatment. It is best suited for heavy sections. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as creep. It also includes information on high temperature performance and corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: SS-112. Producer or source: Allegheny Ludlum Corporation.

BETHLEHEM RQ-100A is a heat-treated alloy steel having 100,000 psi yield strength through 11/4-in. thickness, in combination with good toughness, abrasion resistance and weldability. It is engineered specifically for structural applications such as earth moving equipment,buildings, bridges, and pressure vessels where high strength is required. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and shear strength as well as fracture toughness and fatigue. It also includes information on low and high temperature performance, and corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: SA-272. Producer or source: Bethlehem Steel Corporation. See also Alloy Digest SA-221, January 1968.

ASTM A514 covers quenched and tempered alloy steel grades of structural quality. A514 is intended primarily for welded plate work in bridges and other structures. This datasheet provides information on composition, hardness, and tensile properties. It also includes information on heat treating and joining. Filing Code: SA-459. Producer or source: Bethlehem Steel Corporation.