A 572 Grade 42 Type 2 Stainless Steels to A 572/A 572M (2012)

A 572 Grade 42 Type 2 - Specification & Application

  • A 572/A 572M (2012) - High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel

High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel

Chemical composition(wt.%) of A 572 Grade 42 Type 2 grade: to A 572/A 572M (2012)

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C - 0.22
Si - 0.40
Mn - 0.75
P - -
S - -
Ni - 0.75
Cr - 12.50
Al - -
Cu - -
Ti - -
Fe - remaining
N - -
Mo - 1.00
W - 1.00
V - 0.22

A 572 Grade 42 Type 2 - Detail

High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel

Mechanical properties of grade A 572 Grade 42 Type 2 A 572/A 572M (2012)

Proof strength
Rp0.2 (MPa)
Tensile strength
Rm (MPa)
Impact energy
KV (J)
Elongation at fracture
A (%)
Reduction in cross section on fracture
Z (%)
As-Heat-Treated Condition Brinell hardness (HBW)
729 (≥) 667 (≥) 42 42 13 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 141

Physical properties of grade A 572 Grade 42 Type 2 A 572/A 572M (2012)

Property Density
kg/dm3
Temperature T
°C/F
Specific heat
J / kgK
Thermal conductivity
W/mK
Electric resistance
µΩ·cm
Modulus of elasticity
kN/mm2
Expansion rate
975 (≥) 216 (≥) 14 42 33 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 322
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
338 155 857
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