Experimental Study on Steel to FRP Bonded Lap Joints in Marine Applications

Table 2

Chemical and physical properties of the A grade shipbuilding steel.

Chemical composition (%)
C	Mn	P	S	Si	Al	Ni	Cr	Mo	Cu
(max)	(min)	(max)	(max)	(max)	(min)	(max)	(max)	(max)	(max)
0.18	0.60	0.025	0.020	0.40	0.020	0.15	0.10	0.05	0.15
Yield strength (MPa)			Tensile strength (MPa)			Minimum elongation ( mm)
235			400–520			21