ASTM A 21 Grade U Structural and constructional steels

Material group: Ferrous Alloys / Structural and constructional steels
Country / Standard: United States / ASTM

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ASTM A 21 Grade U Chemical Composition

CRITERIA
VALUE
UNIT
CAS NUMBER
CRITERIA
C
VALUE
0.40 – 0.55
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-44-0
CRITERIA
Mn
VALUE
0.60 – 0.90
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-96-5
CRITERIA
P
VALUE
≤ 0.045
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7723-14-0
CRITERIA
S
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7704-34-9
CRITERIA
Si
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-21-3

A21: 1994 / Carbon Steel Axles, Non-Heat-Treated and Heat-Treated, for Railway Use

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ASTM A 21 Grade U Physical Properties


Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Modulus of Elasticity
190 — 210 GPa
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Density
7.67 — 7.86 kg/dm³
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Poisson Coefficient
0.27 — 0.3
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ASTM A 21 Grade U Heat Treatments


  • Straightening of axles shall be done before machining. Straightening shall preferably be performed at a temperature no lower than 510°C (950°F) and shall be followed by a furnace stress-relieving procedure.

ASTM A 21 Grade U Mechanical Properties


Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Tensile Strength
585 — 930 MPa
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Elongation, A
≥ 14 %
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Reduction of Area
val1
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Yield Strength, Rp0.2
≥ 275 MPa
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ASTM A 21 Grade U International Equivalent Materials


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STANDARD
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COUNTRY / PRODUCER
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Official
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STANDARD
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COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Composition 100%

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