Luois Metals is a reliable manufacturer and supplier of Carbon Steel A105 bars and rods, proudly based in Houston, USA. We focus on delivering high-strength, durable carbon steel products tailored for critical industrial applications. Carbon Steel A105 is a forged steel that’s primarily used for piping components in pressure systems, and we make sure our bars and rods adhere to all ASTM specifications, boasting excellent dimensional accuracy and mechanical performance. At Luois Metals, we provide a diverse range of sizes and custom options, ensuring dependable solutions with quick turnaround times, competitive pricing, and top-notch customer support both in the U.S. and around the globe.
The composition of Carbon Steel A105 bars and rods includes carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, and silicon. This low-alloy steel is known for its impressive mechanical properties, featuring a tensile strength of about 485 MPa and a yield strength of roughly 250 MPa. It offers good hardness, moderate machinability, and wear resistance under pressure. While it doesn’t shine in terms of corrosion resistance, it holds up well in high-pressure, high-temperature settings. A105 can also be heat-treated to enhance its strength and ductility, making it a great fit for forging and machining processes where consistent structural performance is key.
| International Specifications | ASTM A105, ASME SA105 |
| Manufacturing Process | Forged/Hot Rolled/Cold Drawn/Peeled |
| Equivalent grades | EN, DIN, JIS, ASTM, BS, ASME, AISI |
| SA105 Round Bar Dimensions | 3.0 – 50.8 mm, Over 50.8 – 300mm |
| ASTM A105 Rectangular Bars | 6.35 x 12.7mm,6.35 x 25.4mm,12.7 x 25.4mm |
| A105 Carbon Steel Hex Bars | AF5.8mm–17mm |
| Carbon Steel A105 Square Bar | AF2mm – 14mm, AF6.35mm,9.5mm,12.7mm, 15.98mm,19.0mm, 25.4mm |
| Carbon Steel A105 Flat Bars | 1/2” to 10” in the thickness range of 2mm to 150mm, |
| Finishes Available | Bright, Polish & Black |
| Length | 1meter to 6 Meters |
| Shapes | Hexagonal, Rounds, Square, Hex, Rectangular, Hollow, Flat, |
| Forms of A105 Bars in Stock: | Billet, Ingot, Forging Etc. |
| Carbon Steel | C | Si | Mn | P | S | Cr |
| A105 | 0.35 | 0.10-0.35 | 0.60-1.05 | 0.035 | 0.040 | 0.30 |
| Tensile Strength (N/mm2) | Elongation % | HB max |
| 485 | 22 | 187 |
| SIZE IN INCHES | ROUND | SQUARE | OCTAGON | HEXAGON | SIZE IN INCHES | ROUND | SQUARE | OCTAGON | HEXAGON |
| 1/16 | .010 | .013 | .011 | .012 | 11/16 | 1.262 | 1.607 | 1.333 | 1.392 |
| 5/64 | .017 | .022 | .018 | .019 | 45/64 | 1.320 | 1.681 | 1.394 | 1.456 |
| 3/32 | .023 | .029 | .024 | .025 | 23/32 | 1.380 | 1.756 | 1.487 | 1.521 |
| 7/64 | .031 | .039 | .033 | .034 | 47/64 | 1.440 | 1.834 | 1.521 | 1.588 |
| 1/8 | .042 | .053 | .044 | .046 | 3/4 | 1.502 | 1.913 | 1.586 | 1.656 |
| 9/64 | .053 | .067 | .056 | .058 | 25/32 | 1.630 | 2.075 | 1.721 | 1.797 |
| 5/32 | .065 | .083 | .069 | .072 | 13/16 | 1.763 | 2.245 | 1.862 | 1.944 |
| 11/64 | .079 | .100 | .083 | .087 | 27/32 | 1.901 | 2.421 | 2.008 | 2.096 |
| 3/16 | .094 | .120 | .099 | .104 | 7/8 | 2.045 | 2.603 | 2.159 | 2.254 |
| 13/64 | .110 | .140 | .116 | .121 | 29/32 | 2.193 | 2.792 | 2.316 | 2.418 |
| 7/32 | .128 | .163 | .135 | .141 | 15/16 | 2.347 | 2.988 | 2.479 | 2.588 |
| 15/64 | .147 | .187 | .155 | .162 | 31/32 | 2.506 | 3.191 | 2.646 | 2.763 |
| 1/4 | .167 | .213 | .176 | .184 | 1 | 2.670 | 3.400 | 2.820 | 2.945 |
| 17/64 | .188 | .240 | .199 | .207 | 1-1/16 | 3.015 | 3.838 | 3.183 | 3.324 |
| 9/32 | .211 | .269 | .223 | .233 | 1-1/8 | 3.380 | 4.303 | 3.569 | 3.727 |
| 19/64 | .235 | .300 | .248 | .259 | 1-3/16 | 3.766 | 4.795 | 3.977 | 4.152 |
| 5/16 | .261 | .332 | .275 | .288 | 1-1/4 | 4.172 | 5.313 | 4.407 | 4.601 |
| 21/64 | .288 | .360 | .304 | .318 | 1-5/16 | 4.600 | 5.857 | 4.858 | 5.072 |
| 11/32 | .316 | .402 | .334 | .348 | 1-3/8 | 5.049 | 6.428 | 5.332 | 5.567 |
| 23/64 | .345 | .439 | .364 | .381 | 1-7/16 | 5.518 | 7.026 | 5.827 | 6.085 |
| 3/8 | .376 | .478 | .397 | .414 | 1-1/2 | 6.008 | 7.650 | 6.345 | 6.625 |
| 25/64 | .408 | .519 | .431 | .450 | 1-9/16 | 6.519 | 8.301 | 6.885 | 7.189 |
| 13/32 | .441 | .561 | .466 | .486 | 1-5/8 | 7.051 | 8.978 | 7.446 | 7.775 |
| 27/64 | .475 | .605 | .502 | .524 | 1-11/16 | 7.604 | 9.682 | 8.030 | 8.385 |
| 7/16 | .511 | .651 | .540 | .564 | 1-3/4 | 8.178 | 10.41 | 8.634 | 9.018 |
| 29/64 | .548 | .698 | .579 | .604 | 1-13/16 | 8.773 | 11.17 | 9.265 | 9.673 |
| 15/32 | .587 | .747 | .620 | .647 | 1-7/8 | 9.388 | 11.95 | 9.911 | 10.35 |
| 31/64 | .627 | .798 | .662 | .692 | 1-15/16 | 10.02 | 12.76 | 10.58 | 11.05 |
| 1/2 | .668 | .850 | .705 | .736 | 2 | 10.68 | 13.60 | 11.28 | 11.78 |
| 33/64 | .710 | .904 | .750 | .783 | 2-1/16 | 11.36 | 14.46 | 11.99 | 12.53 |
| 17/32 | .754 | .960 | .796 | .831 | 2-1/8 | 12.06 | 15.35 | 12.73 | 13.30 |
| 35/64 | .799 | 1.017 | .844 | .881 | 2-3/16 | 12.78 | 16.27 | 13.49 | 14.09 |
| 9/16 | .845 | 1.076 | .892 | .932 | 2-1/4 | 13.52 | 17.21 | 14.27 | 14.91 |
| 37/64 | .893 | 1.136 | .943 | .985 | 2-5/16 | 14.28 | 18.18 | 15.08 | 15.75 |
| 19/32 | .941 | 1.199 | .994 | 1.038 | 2-3/8 | 15.06 | 19.18 | 15.91 | 16.61 |
| 39/64 | .992 | 1.263 | 1.048 | 1.094 | 2-7/16 | 15.87 | 20.20 | 16.75 | 17.49 |
| 5/8 | 1.043 | 1.328 | 1.102 | 1.150 | 2-1/2 | 16.69 | 21.25 | 17.62 | 18.40 |
| 41/64 | 1.096 | 1.395 | 1.207 | 1.209 | 2-9/16 | 17.53 | 22.33 | 18.52 | 19.34 |
| 21/32 | 1.150 | 1.464 | 1.214 | 1.268 | 2-5/8 | 18.40 | 23.43 | 19.43 | 20.29 |
| 43/64 | 1.205 | 1.535 | 1.272 | 1.329 | 2-11/16 | 19.29 | 24.56 | 20.37 | 21.27 |
Our Carbon Steel A105 Bars and Rods offer exceptional strength, durability, and corrosion resistance. They exhibit a tensile strength of 485 MPa (min), yield strength of 250 MPa (min), and elongation of 22% (min), making them ideal for high-pressure and high-temperature applications.
These bars and rods are extensively used in the oil and gas, petrochemical, power generation, marine, and construction industries. They are essential for flanges, fittings, valves, heat exchangers, and pressure vessels.
Yes, at Louis Metals, we provide tailored solutions to meet specific project requirements, including custom sizes, lengths, and finishes.
You’ll find Carbon Steel A105 bars and rods widely utilized in industries like oil and gas, petrochemical, power generation, and shipbuilding. They’re often used to manufacture flanges, valves, fittings, and other pressure-bearing components in piping systems. Their strength and toughness make them perfect for high-pressure and high-temperature applications, especially in pipelines and industrial machinery. In structural contexts, they’re employed in frames, shafts, and supports that demand high mechanical integrity. Although A105 steel isn’t corrosion-resistant without a coating, it remains a cost-effective and trustworthy choice where strength, machinability, and pressure tolerance are top priorities.






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