FAQ
‘Mild steel flat bar’ as the name suggests is a shape of steel that is completely flat. Flat Bar has many uses and is typically used throughout the constructional steel and general engineering industries.
Flat Bar may also be called Plate, Flat Plate, or simply just Flats. Typically, the variations in flat bar are its width, thickness, and grade. Not to be confused with steel plates and sheets which similar and can be used interchangeably for many purposes but not all. Flat bar can be distinguished by its long length in comparison to its relative to its narrow width.
Typical structural applications of Flat Bar include general fabrication to many structural steel applications such as top and bottom beam plates, end plates, base plates, cleats, and braces.
The strength of flat bar can vary depending on its thickness, width, and the specific grade of steel used. However, steel flat bar is generally considered to have a moderate to high strength compared to other materials.
For example, a flat bar that is 6 millimeters thick can have a yield strength of around 250 megapascals (MPa), while a flat bar that is 13 millimeters thick can have a yield strength of around 160 MPa. The ultimate strength of flat bar can be several times higher than the yield strength, and it can vary from around 410 to 690 MPa depending on the specific grade of steel used.
Common grades for Flat Bars are typically between S275 and S355. The ‘S’ in the grade means that it is Structural Steel, and the number is the minimum yield strength for example S355 has a minimum yield strength of 355Mpa (N/mm²).
Where to Buy Steel Flat Bar Near Me
Cardiff Steels is the #1 supplier of steel flat bar in the South Wales area. We are ideally located only 10 minutes from the M4 motorway and can easily reach anywhere in Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, and Bristol in less than an hour. All UK orders are always processed and delivered by us with a quick turnaround.