ASTM A572 grade 50 hot rolled carbon steel sheet plate is made to meet specific mechanical properties. ASTM A572 grade 50 hot rolled carbon steel sheet plate has a carbon content between 0.05–0.25% that gives excellent formability and is an excellent material for strong and safe welds. A572 grade 50 hot rolled carbon steel sheet plate can be welded with simple procedures and common consumables such as E7018 welding rod.
Columbium and vanadium are added to ASTM A572 grade 50 hot rolled carbon steel sheet plate for strengthening purposes and alter the microstructure, producing a fine dispersion of alloy carbides in an almost pure ferrite matrix.
ASTM A572 grade 50 hot rolled carbon steel sheet plate is versatile and easy to cut. You can cut A572 grade 50 steel sheet plate with plasma, oxy Acetylene, laser, water jet, and abrasive cut off saws. Drilling, bending, milling, and general machining can also all be done to ASTM A572 grade 50 hot rolled carbon steel sheet plate with conventional equipment and carbide tools.
