3/16" Carbon Steel Plate

CSN/Usiminas Quality and Traceability Certification. A 3/16" Carbon Steel Plate (4.75 mm) is a product hot-rolled thin laminate, manufactured in accordance with standards ASTM A36 and equivalents SAE 1008 / 1010 / 1020. It is a low to medium alloy carbon steel, widely used in structural applications, boiler making and mechanical construction, combining strength, ductility and excellent weldability.

Characteristics of 3/16" Carbon Steel Sheet

With a thickness of 4.75 mma sheet 3/16" It offers an ideal balance between mechanical strength and ease of shaping. The material is produced by hot rolling, which ensures good structural homogeneity and consistent mechanical properties for industrial and structural use.

Technical Properties

• Standards: ASTM A36 / NBR 6650 / SAE 1008 – 1020
• Nominal thickness: 3/16" (4.75 mm)
• Process: Hot Rolled Thin Laminate (LQ)
• Yield point (Fy): ≥ 250 MPa
• Tensile strength (Fu): 400 – 550 MPa
• Minimum stretch: 20%
• Density: 7.85 g/cm³
• Approximate weight: 37.4 kg/m²
• Typical chemical composition (%): C ≤ 0.26 | Mn 0.60–1.20 | Si ≤ 0.40 | P ≤ 0.04 | S ≤ 0.05

Main Advantages

• Excellent weldability: Compatible with MIG, TIG, and coated electrode processes.
• High tensile strength: Suitable for structural and mechanical applications.
• Ductility and formability: Easy to cut, fold and shape without cracking.
• Availability: Supply in cut sheets or coils, made to measure.
• Certification guaranteed: traceable origin CSN / Usiminas.

Typical Applications

• Metal construction: beams, columns and structural reinforcements.
• Boiler making and ductwork: Low-pressure tanks, reservoirs, and pipelines.
• Automotive industry: Structural components and vehicle chassis.
• Machinery and equipment: bases, chassis and parts subject to vibration.
• Civil construction: Metal forms, supports and reinforced concrete reinforcements.
• Shipbuilding industry: Applications in vessels, walkways and auxiliary structures.

Cutting and Forming Processes

• Court: Compatible with oxyfuel, plasma, laser, or industrial guillotine cutting.
• Bending and calendering: Suitable ductility for cold processes.
• Machining and drilling: Good dimensional stability in precision parts.

Maintenance and Finishing

3/16" carbon steel must be protected against prolonged exposure to moisture or corrosive agents. For outdoor applications, the use of [specific product/service] is recommended. epoxy paint, hot-dip galvanizing or industrial protective coating. These measures significantly extend the lifespan of the sheet metal in moderately aggressive environments.

Standards and Equivalencies

• Brazil: NBR 6650 / NBR 11888 / NBR 5915
• United States: ASTM A36 / SAE 1008–1020
• Europe: EN 10025 S275JR
• Germany: DIN 17100 St 37-2
• Japan: JIS SS400

Why choose Compraço?

• National reference in hot-rolled sheets and structural steel.
• Distribution with traceability and CSN/Usiminas certification.
• Customized finishing services — cutting, bending, chamfering and trimming.
• Technical control in accordance with ASTM, SAE and NBR standards.
• Services for the engineering, boiler making, automotive, and shipbuilding industries.

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