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BAR DATA HANDBOOK AISI/SAE Chemical Compositions and Metallurgical Data 8000 North County Road 225 East | Pittsboro, Indiana 46167 (877) 683-2277 | f: (317) 892-7005 SECOND EDITION...
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION SDI OVERVIEW COMPANY HISTORY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PROCESS DESCRIPTION AND CAPABILITIES STEEL CHEMISTRIES MAJOR STEEL GROUPS AISI-SAE GRADE SERIES OVERVIEW STANDARD CARBON STEELS RESULFURIZED CARBON STEELS REPHOSPHURIZED AND RESULFURIZED CARBON STEELS HIGH MANGANESE CARBON STEELS CARBON AND CARBON-BORON H-STEELS CHEMICAL RANGES AND LIMITS OF CARBON STEELS PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS OF CARBON STEEL STANDARD ALLOY STEELS...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MECHANICAL PROPERTIES ASTM A105 ASTM A350 ASTM A434 ASTM A182 ASTM A193 ASTM A572 ASTM A588 ASTM A615 ESTIMATED MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF STEEL BARS MECHANICAL PROPERTY VARIATIONS WITH CARBON CONENT BAR PROPERTIES COLD DRAWN OR TURNED AND POLISHED TOLERANCES RECOMMENDED COLD SHEARING LIMITATIONS CARBURIZING RATES RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM HOT WORKING TEMPERATURES...
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STEEL DYNAMICS ENGINEERED BAR PRODUCTS COMPANY OVERVIEW Steel Dynamics Incorporated (SDI) Engineered Bar Products Division is a world class supplier of Special Bar Quality steel. The Engineered Bar Products Division is located in Pittsboro, Indiana, which is just west of Indianapolis.
COMPANY HISTORY SDI purchased the mill in Pittsboro, Indiana, out of bankruptcy from Qualitech LLC in February 2003. Qualitech declared bankruptcy in 1999 and ceased operations in 2001. A significant capital investment was undertaken to bring the existing facility up to SDI standards, which included the following: Completely rebuilding the ladle metallurgy facility and the addition of new ladle cars New carbon and lime system and baghouse upgrades at the...
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SDI produces special bar quality (SBQ) and merchant bar quality (MBQ) steel in rounds ranging in diameter from 1 to 9 inches and round cornered squares (RCS) ranging in diameter from 2-1/2 to 8 inches. The facility also has the ability to produce rebar in sizes 5 through 11. The production and availability of rebar is based on market conditions.
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The Engineered Bar Products Bar Finishing facility is equipped to perform heat treating operations such as Quench and Temper, Normalizing, and Annealing (LP, Spheroidize, Cold Shear, Stress Relieve). In addition to heat treating, the Bar Finishing facility can provide additional services such as: Straightening Turning and Polishing Cutting to Length...
PROCESS DESCRIPTION AND CAPABILITIES MELTING AND CASTING SDI is equipped with one Electric Arc Furnace (EAF). The EAF is charged with approximately 115 tons of primarily scrap metal in order to yield an aim tapped heat size of 100 tons. Heats are killed following tap with a Silicon-Manganese addition.
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HEAT TREATING The Bar Finishing facility is equipped with five Sauder Energy Car Bottom furnaces. There is one high temperature furnace capable of reaching 2100°F, while the others are capable of reaching 1800°F. The furnaces are limited to a maximum bar length of 33 feet. The quench tank has a 30,000 gallon capacity and is capable of providing agitation and temperature control.
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TURNING AND POLISHING The turning line has a capacity of 1.031 inch to 4.25 inch incoming diameter, and is capable of meeting ASTM A108 tolerances. The line can accommodate bar lengths ranging from 14 to 25 feet. The line is equipped with bar chamfering, facing, and etching capabilities.
MAJOR STEEL GROUPS Carbon Steel Carbon steel usually contains up to 1.65% manganese, and contains no other added elements to provide any specific alloying effects, except for deoxidation or grain size control. Carbon steels are often classified according to carbon concentration, i.e. low, medium, and high carbon steels.
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AISI-SAE GRADE DESIGNATIONS The most widely used system for designating carbon and alloy steels was developed by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). In this system, a particular designation implies the same limits and ranges of chemical composition for both an AISI steel and the corresponding SAE steel.
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manual will be described with the standard AISI-SAE designation instead of the UNS designation. Certain elements are present in small quantities in most steels. They are not intentionally added, but exist in the steel due to the raw materials used during production. These elements are considered residual or incidental as long as they do not exceed specified maximum limits.
CHEMCAL RANGES & LIMITS OF HOT ROLLED CARBON STEELS ASTM A 576 – 90b (Reapproved 2006) When Maximum of Chemical Conventional Element Specified Element is: Range Lowest Maximum 0.06 Thru 0.12 Carbon – Over 0.12 thru 0.25 0.05 (When Mn Over 0.25 thru 0.40 0.06 does NOT...
PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS FOR PRODUCT ANALYSIS OF CARBON STEEL ASTM A 29/A 29M – 05 Variance Over the Limit, or Maximum of Element Maximum Limit or Under Specified Range (%) the Minimum Limit (%) Thru 0.25 0.02 Carbon Over 0.25 thru 0.55 0.03 Over 0.55 0.04...
SAE POTENTIAL STANDARD STEELS (SAE J1081 – NOV 2000) Chemical Composition Ranges and Limits, Percent PS No. Other PS 10 0.19/0.24 0.95/1.25 0.20/0.40 0.25/0.40 0.05/0.10 PS 16 0.20/0.25 0.90/1.20 0.40/0.60 0.13/0.20 PS 17 0.23/0.28 0.90/1.20 0.40/0.60 0.13/0.20 PS 18 0.25/0.30 0.90/1.20 0.40/0.60 0.13/0.20...
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SAE POTENTIAL STANDARD STEELS (SAE J1081 – NOV 2000) Chemical Composition Ranges and Limits, Percent PS No. Other PS 55 0.15/0.20 0.70/1.00 1.65/2.00 0.45/0.65 0.65/0.80 PS 56 0.08/0.13 0.70/1.00 1.65/2.00 0.45/0.65 0.65/0.80 PS 57 0.08 max 1.25 max 17.00/19.00 1.75/2.25 S 0.15/0.35, P 0.040 max PS 58 0.16/0.21...
FORMER SAE EX AND PS STEELS (SAE J1249 JUN 2000) Former Chemical Composition Ranges and Limits, Percent Aprox SAE Deletion Number Grade Date Other PS 10 0.19/0.24 0.95/1.25 0.20/0.40 0.25/0.40 0.05/0.10 1993 PS 19 0.18/0.23 0.90/1.20 0.40/0.60 0.08/0.15 B 0.0005/0.003 1993 PS 21 0.15/0.20...
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FORMER SAE EX AND PS STEELS (SAE J1249 JUN 2000) Former Chemical Composition Ranges and Limits, Percent Aprox. SAE Deletion Number Grade Date Other PS 64 0.16/0.21 1.00/1.30 0.70/0.90 1993 PS 65 0.21/0.26 1.00/1.30 0.70/0.90 1993 PS 66 0.16/0.21 0.40/0.70 1.65/2.00 0.45/0.75 0.08/0.15...
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FORMER SAE EX AND PS STEELS (SAE J1249 JUN 2000) Former Chemical Composition Ranges and Limits, Percent Aprox. SAE Deletion Number Grade Date Other P & S both 0.025 max, EX 13 0.66/0.75 0.80/1.05 0.20/0.40 0.25/0.40 0.05/0.10 1976 Si 0.050 max EX 14 0.66/0.75 0.80/1.05...
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FORMER SAE EX AND PS STEELS (SAE J1249 JUN 2000) Former Chemical Composition Ranges and Limits, Percent Aprox. SAE Deletion Number Grade Date Other EX 42 8615 0.13/0.18 0.95/1.25 0.20/0.40 0.25/0.40 0.05/0.10 1976 EX 43 0.13/0.18 0.95/1.25 0.20/0.40 0.25/0.40 0.05/0.10 B 0.0005/0.003 1976 EX 44...
FORMER STANDARD SAE STEELS (SAE J1249 JUN 2000) Chemical Composition Ranges and Limits, Percent Steel Grade P max S max Last Date 1009 0.15 max 0.60 max 0.04 0.05 1965 1011 0.09/0.14 0.60/0.90 0.04 0.05 1993 1019 0.15/0.20 0.70/1.00 0.04 0.05 1033 0.30/0.36...
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FORMER STANDARD SAE STEELS (SAE J1249 JUN 2000) Chemical Composition Ranges and Limits, Percent Steel Grade P max S max Last Date 1108 0.08/0.13 0.50/0.80 0.04 0.08/0.13 1109 0.08/0.13 0.60/0.90 0.04 0.08/0.13 1977 1110 0.08/0.13 0.30/0.60 0.04 0.08/0.13 1993 1111 0.13 max 0.60/0.90 0.07/0.12...
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FORMER STANDARD SAE STEELS (SAE J1249 JUN 2000) Chemical Composition Ranges and Limits, Percent Steel Grade P max S max Last Date 1513 0.10/0.16 1.10/1.40 0.04 0.05 1993 1518 0.15/0.21 1.10/1.40 0.04 0.05 1977 1525 0.23/0.29 0.80/1.10 0.04 0.05 1977 1533 0.30/0.37 1.10/1.40...
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FORMER STANDARD SAE STEELS (SAE J1249 JUN 2000) Chemical Composition Ranges and Limits, Percent Steel Grade Last Date Other 1320 0.18/0.23 1.60/1.90 Si 0.20/0.35 1956 1330 0.28/0.33 1.60/1.90 1993 1345 0.43/0.48 1.60/1.90 0.15/0.25 2317 0.15/0.20 0.40/0.60 3.25/3.75 Si 0.20/0.35 1956 2330 0.28/0.33 0.60/0.80...
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FORMER STANDARD SAE STEELS (SAE J1249 JUN 2000) Chemical Composition Ranges and Limits, Percent Steel Grade Last Date Other 3140 0.38/0.43 0.70/0.90 1.10/1.40 0.55/0.75 Si 0.20/0.35 1964 3145 0.43/0.48 0.70/0.90 1.10/1.40 0.70/0.90 Si 0.20/0.35 1952 3150 0.48/0.53 0.70/0.90 1.10/1.40 0.70/0.90 Si 0.20/0.35 1952 3215...
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FORMER STANDARD SAE STEELS (SAE J1249 JUN 2000) Chemical Composition Ranges and Limits, Percent Steel Grade Last Date Other 3415 0.10/0.20 0.30/0.60 2.75/3.25 0.60/0.95 Si 0.15/0.30 1941 3435 0.30/0.40 0.30/0.60 2.75/3.25 0.60/0.95 Si 0.15/0.30 1936 3450 0.45/0.55 0.30/0.60 2.75/3.25 0.60/0.95 Si 0.15/0.30 1936 4012...
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FORMER STANDARD SAE STEELS (SAE J1249 JUN 2000) Chemical Composition Ranges and Limits, Percent Steel Grade Last Date Other 4131 0.28/0.23 0.50/0.70 0.90/1.20 0.15/0.25 1993 4135 0.33/0.38 0.70/0.90 0.80/1.10 0.15/0.25 4147 0.45/0.50 0.75/1.00 0.80/1.10 0.15/0.25 1993 4161 0.56/0.64 0.75/1.00 0.70/0.90 0.25/0.35 4317 0.15/0.20...
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FORMER STANDARD SAE STEELS (SAE J1249 JUN 2000) Chemical Composition Ranges and Limits, Percent Steel Grade Last Date Other 4621 0.18/0.23 0.70/0.90 1.65/2.00 0.20/0.30 Si 0.15/0.30 1977 4621 H 0.17/0.23 0.60/1.00 1.55/2.00 0.20/0.30 Si 0.15/0.30 1977 4626 0.24/0.29 0.45/0.65 0.70/1.00 0.15/0.25 4640 0.38/0.43...
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FORMER STANDARD SAE STEELS (SAE J1249 JUN 2000) Chemical Composition Ranges and Limits, Percent Steel Grade Last Date Other 50B50 0.48/0.53 0.75/1.00 0.40/0.60 5060 0.56/0.64 0.75/1.00 0.40/0.60 50B60 0.56/0.64 0.75/1.00 0.40/0.60 5115 0.13/0.18 0.70/0.90 0.40/0.60 5117 0.15/0.20 0.70/0.90 0.70/0.90 5135 0.33/0.38 0.60/0.80 0.80/1.05...
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FORMER STANDARD SAE STEELS (SAE J1249 JUN 2000) Chemical Composition Ranges and Limits, Percent Steel Grade Last Date Other 6118 0.16/0.21 0.50/0.70 0.50/0.70 V 0.10/0.15 6120 0.17/0.22 0.70/0.90 0.70/0.90 V 0.10 min 1961 6125 0.20/0.30 0.60/0.90 0.80/1.10 V 0.15 min 1936 6130 0.25/0.35...
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FORMER STANDARD SAE STEELS (SAE J1249 JUN 2000) Chemical Composition Ranges and Limits, Percent Steel Grade Last Date Other 8641 0.38/0.43 0.75/1.00 0.40/0.70 0.40/0.60 0.15/0.25 S 0.04/0.06 1956 8642 0.40/0.45 0.75/1.00 0.40/0.70 0.40/0.60 0.15/0.25 86B45 0.43/0.48 0.75/1.00 0.40/0.70 0.40/0.60 0.15/0.25 8647 0.45/0.50 0.75/1.00...
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FORMER STANDARD SAE STEELS (SAE J1249 JUN 2000) Chemical Composition Ranges and Limits, Percent Steel Grade Last Date Other 8750 0.48/0.53 0.75/1.00 0.40/0.70 0.40/0.60 0.20/0.30 Si 0.20/0.35 1956 9250 0.45/0.55 0.60/0.90 Si 1.80/2.20 1941 9254 0.51/0.59 0.60/0.80 0.60/0.80 Si 1.20/1.60 9255 0.51/0.59 0.70/0.95...
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FORMER STANDARD SAE STEELS (SAE J1249 JUN 2000) Chemical Composition Ranges and Limits, Percent Steel Grade Last Date Other 9442 0.40/0.45 0.90/1.20 0.30/0.60 0.30/0.50 0.08/0.15 Si 0.20/0.35 1950 9445 0.43/0.48 0.90/1.20 0.30/0.60 0.30/0.50 0.08/0.15 Si 0.20/0.35 1950 9447 0.45/0.50 0.90/1.20 0.30/0.60 0.30/0.50 0.08/0.15...
CARBON STEEL FORGINGS FOR PIPING APPLICATIONS (ASTM A 105/A 105M – 09) Element Composition, % 0.35 max 0.60/1.05 0.035 max 0.040 max 0.10/0.35 0.40 max 0.40 max 0.30 max 0.12 max 0.08 max C Equivalence 0.47 or 0.48 The sum of C, Ni, Cr, Mo, and V shall not exceed 1.00%. The sum of Cr and Mo shall not exceed 0.32%.
ALLOY STEELS FOR HIGH/LOW TEMPERATURE FLANGES (ASTM A 182/A 182M – 09a) Chemical Ranges and Limits, Percent Symbol Other Elements 0.28 0.60/0.90 0.045 0.045 0.15/0.35 0.44/0.65 0.05/0.21 0.30/0.80 0.030 0.030 0.10/0.60 0.50/0.81 0.44/0.65 0.15 0.30/0.60 0.030 0.030 0.50 0.50 4.0/6.0 0.44/0.65 F 5a 0.25...
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ALLOY STEELS FOR HIGH/LOW TEMPERATURE FLANGES (ASTM A 182/A 182M – 09a) Chemical Ranges and Limits, Percent Symbol Other Elements Ti 0.015/0.035, V 0.20/0.30, F 3V 0.05/0.18 0.30/0.60 0.020 0.020 0.10 … 2.80/3.20 0.90/1.10 B 0.001/0.003 Ti 0.015, V 0.20/0.30, Cu 0.25, F 3VCb 0.10/0.15 0.30/0.60...
ALLOY STEEL FOR BOLTING APPLICATIONS (ASTM A193/A193M – 09) Chemical Composition Ranges and Limits, Percent Grade Description P (max) S (max) 5% Cr 0.10 min 1.00 max 0.040 0.030 1.00 max 4.00/6.00 0.40/0.65 … B6 and 12% Cr 0.08/0.15 1.00 max 0.040 0.030 1.00 max...
FERRITIC ALLOY-STEELS FOR SEAMLESS TUBES (ASTM A 213/A 213M – 09a) Steel Chemical Composition Ranges and Limits, Percent Other Grade 0.10/0.20 0.30/0.61 0.025 0.025 0.10/0.30 0.50/0.81 0.44/0.65 0.15 0.30/0.60 0.025 0.025 0.50 4.00/6.00 0.45/0.65 0.15 0.30/0.60 0.025 0.025 1.00/2.00 4.00/6.00 0.45/0.65 0.12 0.30/0.60...
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FERRITIC ALLOY-STEELS FOR SEAMLESS TUBES (ASTM A 213/A 213M – 09a) Steel Chemical Composition Ranges and Limits, Percent Other Grade Nb 0.015/0.045, N 0.02, 0.10/0.17 0.80/1.20 0.030 0.025 0.25/0.50 1.00/1.30 0.30 0.25/0.50 0.02 Al 0.05, Cu 0.50/0.80 0.07/0.14 0.30/0.60 0.020 0.010 0.20/0.50 0.40...
HSLA COLUMBIUM-VANADIUM STRUCTURAL STEEL (ASTM A 572/A 572M – 07) Chemical Ranges and Limits, Percent Grade P max S max Si max 42 [290] 0.21 max 1.35 max 0.040 0.050 0.40 50 [345] 0.23 max 1.35 max 0.040 0.050 0.40 55 [380] 0.25 max 1.35 max...
HSLA STRUCTURAL STEEL WITH ATMOSPHERIC CORROSION RESISTANCE (ASTM A 588/A 588M – 05) Chemical Composition Ranges and Limits, Percent Element Grade A Grade B Grade C Grade K 0.19 max 0.20 max 0.15 max 0.17 max 0.80/1.25 0.75/1.35 0.80/1.35 0.50/1.20 0.04 max 0.04 max 0.04 max...
HEAT CHEMICAL RANGES AND LIMITS OF ALLOY STEEL BARS (ASTM A 29/A 29M – 05) When Maximum of Specified Chemical Element Element is: Range Thru 0.55 0.05 Over 0.55 thru 0.70 0.07 Carbon Over 0.70 thru 0.80 0.09 Over 0.80 thru 0.95 0.11 Over 0.95 thru 1.35 0.12...
PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS FOR PRODUCT ANALYSIS OF ALLOY STEEL (ASTM A 29/A 29M – 05) Variation Over the Limit, or Maximum of Element Maximum Limit or Under Specified Range the Minimum Limit Thru 0.30 0.01 Carbon Over 0.30 thru 0.75 0.02 Over 0.75 0.03 Thru 0.90...
SELECT AEROSPACE SPECIFICATIONS SAE or Other Chemical Composition and Ranges, Percent Designation Equivalent P (max) S (max) 6260 9310 0.07/0.13 0.40/0.70 0.15/0.35 0.025 0.025 1.00/1.40 3.00/3.50 0.08/0.15 6263 9315 0.11/0.17 0.40/0.70 0.15/0.35 0.025 0.025 1.00/1.40 3.00/3.50 0.08/0.15 6264 9317 0.14/0.20 0.40/0.70 0.15/0.35 0.025...
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SELECT AEROSPACE SPECIFICATIONS SAE or Other Chemical Composition and Ranges, Percent Designation Equivalent P (max) S (max) 6300 4037 0.35/0.40 0.70/0.90 0.15/0.35 0.040 0.040 0.20 max 0.25 max 0.20/0.30 6304 0.40/0.50 0.40/0.70 0.15/0.35 0.025 0.025 0.80/1.10 0.25 max 0.45/0.65 6312 4640 0.38/0.43 0.60/0.80...
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SELECT AEROSPACE SPECIFICATIONS SAE or Other Chemical Composition and Ranges, Percent Designation Equivalent P (max) S (max) 6414 CV4340 0.38/0.43 0.65/0.90 0.15/0.35 0.015 0.015 0.70/0.90 1.65/2.00 0.20/0.30 E4340 6415 0.38/0.43 0.65/0.85 0.15/0.35 0.025 0.025 0.70/0.90 1.65/2.00 0.20/0.30 MIL S-5000 4625M4 6418 0.23/0.28 1.20/1.50...
DIN SPECIFICATION FOR QUENCHED AND TEMPERED SPECIAL STEELS (DIN 10083 – 1:2006) A,B,C Steel Designation Chemical Ranges and Limits, Percent Name Number Si max P max Cr+Mo+Ni C22E 1.1151 0.035 max 0.40 0.10 0.40 0.17/0.24 0.40 0.40/0.70 0.035 0.63 C22R 1.1149 0.020/0.040 C25E...
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DIN SPECIFICATION FOR QUENCHED AND TEMPERED SPECIAL STEELS (DIN 10083 – 1:2006) A,B,C Steel Designation Chemical Ranges and Limits, Percent Name Number Cr+Mo+Ni 28Mn6 1.1170 0.25/0.32 0.40 1.30/1.65 .035 0.035 max 0.40 0.40 0.63 38Cr2 1.7003 0.035 max 0.35/0.42 0.40 0.50/0.80 .035 0.40/0.60...
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DIN SPECIFICATION FOR QUENCHED AND TEMPERED SPECIAL STEELS (DIN 10083 – 1:2006) A,B,C Steel Designation Chemical Ranges and Limits, Percent Name Number Cr+Mo+Ni 50CrMo4 1.7228 0.46/0.54 0.40 0.50/0.80 .035 0.035 max 0.90/1.20 .15/.30 … … 36CrNiMo4 1.6511 0.32/0.40 0.40 0.50/0.80 .035 0.035 max 0.90/1.20...
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DIN SPECIFICATION FOR QUENCHED AND TEMPERED UNALLOYED QUALITY STEELS (DIN 10083 – 2:2006) Steel Designation Chemical Ranges and Limits, Percent Name Number Cr+Mo+Ni 1.0402 0.17/0.24 0.40 0.40/0.70 0.045 0.045 0.40 0.10 0.40 0.63 1.0406 0.22/0.29 0.40 0.40/0.70 0.045 0.045 0.40 0.10 0.40 0.63...
DIN SPECIFICATION FOR QUENCHED AND TEMPERED BORON STEELS (DIN 10083 – 3:2006) Steel Designation Chemical Ranges and Limits, Percent Name Number 20MnB5 1.5530 0.17/0.23 0.40 1.10/1.40 0.035 0.040 … 0.0008/0.0050 30MnB5 1.5531 0.27/0.33 0.40 1.15/1.45 0.035 0.040 … 0.0008/0.0050 38MnB5 1.5532 0.36/0.42 0.40...
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DIN SPECIFICATION FOR CASE HARDENING STEELS (EN 10084 – 1998) A,B,C Steel Designation Chemical Ranges and Limits, Percent Name Number C10E 1.1121 0.035 max 0.07/0.13 0.30/0.60 0.40 0.035 C10R 1.1207 0.020/0.040 C15E 1.1141 0.035 max 0.12/0.18 0.30/0.60 0.40 0.035 C15R 1.1140 0.020/0.040 C16E...
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DIN SPECIFICATION FOR CASE HARDENING STEELS (EN 10084 – 1998) A,B,C Steel Designation Chemical Ranges and Limits, Percent Name Number 22CrMoS3-5 1.7333 0.19/0.24 0.70/1.00 0.040 0.035 0.020/0.040 0.70/1.00 .40/.50 … 20MoCr3 1.7320 0.035 max 0.17/0.23 0.60/0.90 0.40 0.035 0.40/0.70 .30/.40 …...
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DIN SPECIFICATION FOR CASE HARDENING STEELS (EN 10084 – 1998) A,B,C Steel Designation Chemical Ranges and Limits, Percent Name Number 20NiCrMoS6-4 1.6571 0.16/0.23 0.50/0.90 0.40 0.035 0.020/0.040 0.60/0.90 .25/.35 1.40/1.70 18CrNiMo7-6 1.6587 0.15/0.21 0.50/0.90 0.40 0.035 0.035 max 1.50/1.80 .25/.35 1.40/1.70 14NiCrMo13-4 1.6657...
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DIN SPECIFICATION FOR NITRIDING STEELS (EN 10085 – 2001) Steel Designation Chemical Ranges and Limits, Percent Name Number 24CrMo13-6 1.8516 0.20/0.27 0.40/0.70 0.40 … 3.00/3.50 0.50/0.70 … … 31CrMo12 1.8515 0.28/0.35 0.40/0.70 0.40 … 2.80/3.30 0.30/0.50 … … 32CrAlMo7-10 1.8505 0.28/0.35 0.40/0.70 0.40...
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DIN SPECIFICATION FOR QUENCHED AND TEMPERED SPRINGS (EN 10089 – 2002) A,B,C Steel Designation Chemical Ranges and Limits, Percent Name Number 38Si7 1.5023 0.35/0.42 0.50/0.80 1.50/1.80 .025 .025 … … … … 46Si7 1.5024 0.42/0.50 0.50/0.80 1.50/2.00 .025 .025 … …...
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DIN SPECIFICATION FOR QUENCHED AND TEMPERED SPRINGS (EN 10089 – 2002) A,B,C Steel Designation Chemical Ranges and Limits, Percent Name Number 52CrMoV4 1.7701 0.48/0.56 0.70/1.10 0.40 max .025 .025 0.90/1.20 … .15/.30 0.10/0.20 60CrMo3-1 1.7239 0.56/0.64 0.70/1.00 0.40 max .025 .025 0.70/1.00 …...
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DIN SPECIFICATION FOR FERRITIC-PEARLITIC STEELS FOR PRECIPITATION HARDENING FROM HOT-WORKING TEMPERATURES (EN 10267 – 1998) Steel Designation Chemical Ranges and Limits, Percent Name Number 19MnVS6 1.1301 0.15/0.22 1.20/1.60 0.15/0.80 0.025 0.020/0.060 0.010/0.020 0.30 0.08 0.08/0.20 30MnVS6 1.1302 0.26/0.33 1.20/1.60 0.15/0.80 0.025 0.020/0.060 0.010/0.020...
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HARDENABILITY EXAMBLES ILLUSTRATING ALTERNATE METHODS OF SPECIFYING HARDENABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CARBON AND ALLOY H STEELS 1. The minimum and maximum hardness values at any desired distance, illustrated as points A-A. 2. The minimum and maximum distance at which any hardness value occurs. The method is illustrated as points B-B.
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END QUENCH HARDENABILITY BAND DATA (ASTM A 304 – 05) Grade “J” Distance (Sixteenths 1038 H 1045 H 1522 H 1524 H of an inch) 10.0 12.0 14.0 16.0...
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END QUENCH HARDENABILITY BAND DATA Grade “J” Distance (Sixteenths 15B28 H 15B30 H 15B35 H 15B37 H of an inch)
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END QUENCH HARDENABILITY BAND DATA Grade “J” Distance (Sixteenths 15B41 H 15B48 H 15B62H of an inch)
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END QUENCH HARDENABILITY BAND DATA Grade “J” Distance 1330 H 1335 H 1340 H 1345 H (Sixteenths of an inch)
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END QUENCH HARDENABILITY BAND DATA Grade “J” Distance 4047 H 4118 H 4130 H 4135 H (Sixteenths of an inch)
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END QUENCH HARDENABILITY BAND DATA Grade “J” Distance 4137 H 4140 H 4142 H 4145 H (Sixteenths of an inch)
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END QUENCH HARDENABILITY BAND DATA Grade “J” Distance 4147 H 4150 H 4161 H 4320 H (Sixteenths of an inch)
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END QUENCH HARDENABILITY BAND DATA Grade “J” Distance 4340 H E4340 H 4419 H 4620 H (Sixteenths of an inch)
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END QUENCH HARDENABILITY BAND DATA Grade “J” Distance 4621 H 4626 H 4718 H 4720 H (Sixteenths of an inch)
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END QUENCH HARDENABILITY BAND DATA Grade “J” Distance 4815 H 4817 H 4820 H 50B40 H (Sixteenths of an inch)
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END QUENCH HARDENABILITY BAND DATA Grade “J” Distance 50B44 H 5046 H 50B46 H 50B50 H (Sixteenths of an inch)
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END QUENCH HARDENABILITY BAND DATA Grade “J” Distance 50B60 H 5120 H 5130 H 5132 H (Sixteenths of an inch)
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END QUENCH HARDENABILITY BAND DATA Grade “J” Distance 5135 H 5140 H 5145 H 5147 H (Sixteenths of an inch)
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END QUENCH HARDENABILITY BAND DATA Grade “J” Distance 5150 H 5155 H 5160 H 51B60 H (Sixteenths of an inch)
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END QUENCH HARDENABILITY BAND DATA Grade “J” Distance 6118 H 6150 H 81B45 H 8617 H (Sixteenths of an inch)
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END QUENCH HARDENABILITY BAND DATA Grade “J” Distance 8620 H 8622 H 8625 H 8627 H (Sixteenths of an inch)
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END QUENCH HARDENABILITY BAND DATA Grade “J” Distance 8630 H 86B30 H 8637 H 8640 H (Sixteenths of an inch)
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END QUENCH HARDENABILITY BAND DATA Grade “J” Distance 8642 H 8645 H 86B45 H 8650 H (Sixteenths of an inch)
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END QUENCH HARDENABILITY BAND DATA Grade “J” Distance 8655 H 8660 H 8720 H 8740 H (Sixteenths of an inch)
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END QUENCH HARDENABILITY BAND DATA Grade “J” Distance 8822 H 9260 H 9310 H 94B15 H (Sixteenths of an inch)
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END QUENCH HARDENABILITY BAND DATA Grade “J” Distance 94B17 H 94B30 H (Sixteenths of an inch)
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Restricted hardenability (RH) steels are desirable to provide more controlled heat treatment response and dimensional control for critical parts. In general, RH steels will exhibit a hardness range not greater than 5 HRC at the initial position on the end-quench hardenability bar and not greater than 65% of the hardness range for standard H-band steels in the inflection region.
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RESTRICTED END QUENCH HARDENABILITY BAND DATA Grade “J” Distance 15B21 RH 15B35 RH 3310 RH 4027 RH (Sixteenths of an inch)
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RESTRICTED END QUENCH HARDENABILITY BAND DATA Grade “J” Distance 4118 RH 4120 RH 4130 RH 4140 RH (Sixteenths of an inch)
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RESTRICTED END QUENCH HARDENABILITY BAND DATA Grade “J” Distance 4145 RH 4161 RH 4320 RH 4620 RH (Sixteenths of an inch)
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RESTRICTED END QUENCH HARDENABILITY BAND DATA Grade “J” Distance 4820 RH 50B40 RH 5130 RH 5140 RH (Sixteenths of an inch)
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RESTRICTED END QUENCH HARDENABILITY BAND DATA Grade “J” Distance 5160 RH 8620 RH 8622 RH 8720 RH (Sixteenths of an inch)
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RESTRICTED END QUENCH HARDENABILITY BAND DATA Grade “J” Distance 8822 RH 9310 RH (Sixteenths of an inch)
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LIMITING VALUES FOR STEEL GRADES WITH (NORMAL) HARDNESS REQUIRMENTS (+H GRADES) (EN 10083-1:1996) Steel Designation Distance, in mm, from Quenched End, in HRC Name Symbol Limit C35E … C35R … … … … … … … … … … C40E C40R …...
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LIMITING VALUES FOR STEEL GRADES WITH (NORMAL) HARDNESS REQUIRMENTS (+H GRADES) (EN 10083-1:1996) Steel Designation Distance, in mm, from Quenched End, in HRC Name Symbol Limit 28Mn6 … … … … … … … … … … 38Cr2 38CrS2 … …...
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LIMITING VALUES FOR STEEL GRADES WITH (NORMAL) HARDNESS REQUIRMENTS (+H GRADES) (EN 10083-1:1996) Steel Designation Distance, in mm, from Quenched End, in HRC Name Symbol Limit 42CrMo4 42CrMoS4 50CrMo4 36CrNiMo4 34CrNiMo6 30CrNiMo8 36NiCrMo16 51CrV4 The hardenability values for the unalloyed steels are provisional and may be reviewed as more information becomes available. If the hardenability scatter for the H grade of the relevant steel of a manufacturer exceeds the limits given above, the manufacturer shall inform the purchaser accordingly at the time of ordering.
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LIMITING VALUES FOR HIGH MN AND ALLOY STEELS WITH RESTRICTED SCATTERBANDS (EN 10083-1:1996) Steel Designation Distance (mm) from Quenched End Hardness, in HRC Name Symbol Limit … … … … … … … 28Mn6 … … … … … … …...
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LIMITING VALUES FOR HIGH MN AND ALLOY STEELS WITH RESTRICTED SCATTERBANDS (EN 10083-1:1996) Steel Designation Distance (mm) from Quenched End Hardness, in HRC Name Symbol Limit 37Cr4 37CrS4 … … … 41Cr4 41CrS4 … … … 25CrMo4 25CrMoS4 … … …...
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LIMITING VALUES FOR HIGH MN AND ALLOY STEELS WITH RESTRICTED SCATTERBANDS (EN 10083-1:1996) Steel Designation Distance (mm) from Quenched End Hardness, in HRC Name Symbol Limit 42CrMo4 42CrMoS4 50CrMo4 36CrNiMo4 34CrNiMo6...
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LIMITING VALUES FOR HIGH MN AND ALLOY STEELS WITH RESTRICTED SCATTERBANDS (EN 10083-1:1996) Steel Designation Distance (mm) from Quenched End Hardness, in HRC Name Symbol Limit 30CrNiMo8 36NiCrMo16 51CrV4...
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LIMITING VALUES FOR STEEL GRADES WITH (NORMAL) HARDENABILITY REQUIREMENTS (EN 10083-3:1995) Steel Designation Hardness (HRC) at a Distance (mm) from Quenched End of Test Piece Name Symbol Limit … … … 20MnB5 … … … … … … … … 30MnB5 …...
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HARDNESS LIMITS FOR STEEL TYPES WITH SPECIFIED (NORMAL) HARDENABILITY (EN 10084-1998) Steel Designation Hardness (HRC) at a Distance (mm) from Quenched End of Test Piece Name Symbol Limit 17C3 … … … 17CrS3 … … … … … … … …...
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HARDNESS LIMITS FOR STEEL TYPES WITH SPECIFIED (NORMAL) HARDENABILITY (EN 10084-1998) Steel Designation Hardness (HRC) at a Distance (mm) from Quenched End of Test Piece Name Symbol Limit 20MoCr4 20MoCrS4 … … … … … … … 16NiCr4 16NiCrS4 … …...
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HARDNESS LIMITS FOR STEEL TYPES WITH SPECIFIED (NORMAL) HARDENABILITY (EN 10084-1998) Steel Designation Hardness (HRC) at a Distance (mm) from Quenched End of Test Piece Name Symbol Limit 20NiCrMoS6-4 … … … 18CrNiMo7-6 14NiCrMo13-4...
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HARDNESS LIMITS FOR STEEL TYPES WITH RESTRICTED HARDENABILITY SCATTERBANDS (HH AND HL GRADES) (EN 10084-1998) Steel Designation Hardness (HRC) at a Distance (mm) from Quenched End of Test Piece Name Symbol Limit … … … 17Cr3 … … … … …...
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HARDNESS LIMITS FOR STEEL TYPES WITH RESTRICTED HARDENABILITY SCATTERBANDS (HH AND HL GRADES) (EN 10084-1998) Steel Designation Hardness (HRC) at a Distance (mm) from Quenched End of Test Piece Name Symbol Limit 20MnCr5 20MnCrS5 … … … … … … 18CrMo4 18CrMoS4 …...
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HARDNESS LIMITS FOR STEEL TYPES WITH RESTRICTED HARDENABILITY SCATTERBANDS (HH AND HL GRADES) (EN 10084-1998) Steel Designation Hardness (HRC) at a Distance (mm) from Quenched End of Test Piece Name Symbol Limit 20MoCr4 … … … … … 20MoCrS4 … …...
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HARDNESS LIMITS FOR STEEL TYPES WITH RESTRICTED HARDENABILITY SCATTERBANDS (HH AND HL GRADES) (EN 10084-1998) Steel Designation Hardness (HRC) at a Distance (mm) from Quenched End of Test Piece Name Symbol Limit 17CrNi6-6 15NiCr13 20NiCrMo2-2 … … … … … 20NiCrMoS2-2 …...
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HARDNESS LIMITS FOR STEEL TYPES WITH RESTRICTED HARDENABILITY SCATTERBANDS (HH AND HL GRADES) (EN 10084-1998) Steel Designation Hardness (HRC) at a Distance (mm) from Quenched End of Test Piece Name Symbol Limit 20NiCrMoS6-4 … … … 18CrNiMo7-6 14NiCrMo13-4...
CARBON STEEL FORGINGS FOR PIPING APPLICATIONS (ASTM A 105/A 105M – 09) Property Value Tensile Strength, min, ksi [MPa] 70 [485] Yield Strength, min, ksi [MPa] 36 [250] Elongation in 2 in. [50mm], min, % Reduction of Area, min, % Hardness, HBN, max Determined by either the 0.2% offset method or 0.5% extension-under-load method.
HOT ROLLED OR COLD FINISHED QUENCHED AND TEMPERED BARS (ASTM A 434 – 06) Tensile Elongation in 2 Reduction Yield Strength, Representative Class Diameter, in. [mm] Strength, in. or 50 mm, of Area, min, ksi [MPa] Grade min, ksi [MPa] min, % min, % 1-1/2 [38.1] and under...
ALLOY STEELS FOR HIGH/LOW TEMPERATURE FLANGES (ASTM A 182/A 182M – 09a) Identification Tensile Strength, Yield Strength, Elongation in 2 in. Reduction of Brinnell Hardness Symbol min, ksi [MPa] min, ksi [MPa] [50 mm] or 4D, min, % Area, min, % Number 70 [485] 40 [275]...
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ALLOY STEELS FOR HIGH/LOW TEMPERATURE FLANGES (ASTM A 182/A 182M – 09a) Identification Tensile Strength, Yield Strength, Elongation in 2 in. Reduction of Area, Brinnell Hardness Symbol min, ksi [MPa] min, ksi [MPa] [50 mm] or 4D, min, % min, % Number F22 Class 1 60 [415]...
ALLOY STEEL FOR BOLTING APPLICATIONS (ASTM A193/A193M – 09) Minimum Tensile Yield Reduction Elongation, Hardness, Grade Diameter (in) Tempering Strength, Strength, of Area, min min (%) Temperature (°F) min (ksi) min (ksi) up to 4, incl 1100 … up to 4, incl 1100 …...
HSLA COLUMBIUM-VANADIUM STRUCTURAL STEEL (ASTM A 572/A 572M – 07) Tensile Strength, Minimum Yield Point, min Elongation, % Grade in 8 in. in 2 in. [MPa] [MPa] [200mm] [50mm] 42 [290] 50 [345] 55 [380] 60 [415] 65 [450] HSLA STRUCTURAL STEEL WITH ATMOSPHERIC CORROSION RESISTANCE (ASTM A 588/A 588M –...
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REINFORCING BAR (REBAR) REQUIRMENTS (ASTM A615/A615M – 09a) Nominal Dimensions Deformation Requirements, in. [mm] Nominal Maximum Gap Bar Designation Maximum Minimum Weight, lb/ft Diameter, Cross-Sectional Perimeter, (Chord of 12.5% Average Average [kg/m] in. [mm] Area, in in. [mm] of Nominal Spacing Height Perimeter)
ESTIMATED MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND MACHINABILITY RATINGS OF STEEL BARS (SAE J1397 MAY92) Scope: The following information is intended to provide a guide to mechanical and machinability characteristics of some SAE steel grades. The ratings and properties shown are provided as general information and not as requirements for specifications unless each instance is approved by the source of supply. The data is based on resources which may no longer be totally accurate.
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TABLE 1: NONRESULFURIZED CARBON STEEL BARS, MANGANESE 1.00% MAXIMUM Elongation Tensile Tensile Yield Yield Reduction Average Steel Type of in 2 in. Brinnel Strength Strength Strength Strength in Area Machinability Rating Grade Processing [50mm] Hardness (Cold Drawn) Hot Rolled 27.5 1015 Cold Drawn Hot Rolled...
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TABLE 1: NONRESULFURIZED CARBON STEEL BARS, MANGANESE 1.00% MAXIMUM Tensile Tensile Yield Yield Elongation Reduction Average Steel Type of Brinnel Strength Strength Strength Strength in 2 in. [50mm] in Area Machinability Rating Grade Processing Hardness (Cold Drawn) Hot Rolled 37.5 1030 Cold Drawn Hot Rolled...
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TABLE 1: NONRESULFURIZED CARBON STEEL BARS, MANGANESE 1.00% MAXIMUM Tensile Tensile Yield Yield Elongation Reduction Average Steel Type of Brinnel Strength Strength Strength Strength in 2 in. [50mm] in Area Machinability Rating Grade Processing Hardness (Cold Drawn) Hot Rolled 1046 Cold Drawn Hot Rolled 1049...
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TABLE 1: NONRESULFURIZED CARBON STEEL BARS, MANGANESE 1.00% MAXIMUM Tensile Tensile Yield Yield Elongation Reduction Average Steel Type of Brinnel Strength Strength Strength Strength in 2 in. [50mm] in Area Machinability Rating Grade Processing Hardness (Cold Drawn) Hot Rolled 1078 SACD 72.5 Hot Rolled...
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TABLE 2: RESULFURIZED CARBON STEEL BARS Tensile Tensile Yield Yield Elongation Reduction Average Steel Type of Brinnel Strength Strength Strength Strength in 2 in [50mm] in Area Machinability Rating Grade Processing Hardness (Cold Drawn) Hot Rolled 1117 Cold Drawn Hot Rolled 45.5 1132 Cold Drawn...
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TABLE 3: NONRESULFURIZED CARBON STEEL BARS, MANGANESE MAXIMUM OVER 1.00% Tensile Tensile Yield Yield Elongation Reduction Average Steel Type of Brinnel Strength Strength Strength Strength in 2 in [50mm] in Area Machinability Rating Grade Processing Hardness (Cold Drawn) Hot Rolled 1524 Cold Drawn Hot Rolled...
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Alloy Steel: Hardness and machinability ratings for cold drawn alloy steel bars are listed in Table 4 with the appropriate microstructure. The microstructure listed for alloy steels in Table 4 is identified as follows: Type A: Predominantly lamellar pearlite and ferrite. Type B: Predominantly spheroidized.
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TABLE 4: MACHINABIILTY OF ALLOY STEEL Steel Grade Machinability Rating Condition Range of Typical Hardness (HB) Microstructure Type 4135 Annealed and Cold Drawn 187/229 4137 Annealed and Cold Drawn 187/229 4140 Annealed and Cold Drawn 187/229 4142 Annealed and Cold Drawn 187/229 4145 Annealed and Cold Drawn...
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TABLE 4: MACHINABIILTY OF ALLOY STEEL Steel Grade Machinability Rating Condition Range of Typical Hardness (HB) Microstructure Type 50B44 Annealed and Cold Drawn 174/223 5046 Annealed and Cold Drawn 174/223 50B46 Annealed and Cold Drawn 174/223 50B50 Annealed and Cold Drawn 183/235 5060 Spheroidized Annealed and Cold Drawn...
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TABLE 4: MACHINABIILTY OF ALLOY STEEL Steel Grade Machinability Rating Condition Range of Typical Hardness (HB) Microstructure Type 8615 Cold Drawn 179/235 8617 Cold Drawn 179/235 8620 Cold Drawn 179/235 8622 Cold Drawn 179/235 8625 Annealed and Cold Drawn 179/223 8627 Annealed and Cold Drawn 179/223...
AVERAGE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES VS CARBON CONTENT Figure 1: Variations in average mechanical properties of as-rolled 1 inch (25 mm) diameter bars of plain carbon steels, as a function of carbon content. (Carbon and Alloy Steels. ASM International, 1996, pg 12)
TOLERANCES FOR LEVEL ONE COLD FINSIHED BARS COLD DRAWN OR TURNED AND POLISHED (ASTM A108-07) Maximum of Maximum of Maximum of Carbon Range to Maximum of Carbon Range over 0.55% or All Size (in.) Carbon Range Carbon Range over 0.55% incl., Stress Relieved or Grades Quenched and Tempered or Normalized 0.28% or less 0.28% to 0.55% incl.
RECOMMENDED COLD SHEARING LIMITATIONS FOR HOT-ROLLED ALLOY AND CARBON STEEL BARS AND BILLETS (STANDARD AND FORMERLY STANDARD AISI AND SAE GRADES) Maximum Dimension of Square Section (in)* When Maximum of Specified Percent Carbon Range Is: Grade Series Designation Over 0.20 Over 0.25 Over 0.33 Over 0.44...
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RECOMMENDED COLD SHEARING LIMITATIONS FOR HOT-ROLLED ALLOY AND CARBON STEEL BARS AND BILLETS (STANDARD AND FORMERLY STANDARD AISI AND SAE GRADES) Maximum Dimension of Square Section (in)* When Maximum of Specified Percent Carbon Range Is: Grade Series Designation Over 0.20 Over 0.25 Over 0.33 Over 0.44...
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RECOMMENDED COLD SHEARING LIMITATIONS FOR COLD SHEARING QUALITY HOT ROLLED ALLOY AND CARBON STEEL BARS AND BILLETS (STANDARD AND FORMERLY STANDARD AISI AND SAE GRADES) Maximum Dimension of Square Section (in.)* When Maximum of Specified Percent Carbon Range Is: Grade Series Designation Over 0.20 Over 0.25 Over 0.33...
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RECOMMENDED COLD SHEARING LIMITATIONS FOR COLD SHEARING QUALITY HOT ROLLED ALLOY AND CARBON STEEL BARS AND BILLETS (STANDARD AND FORMERLY STANDARD AISI AND SAE GRADES) Maximum Dimension of Square Section (in.)* When Maximum of Specified Percent Carbon Range Is: Grade Series Designation Over 0.20 Over 0.25 Over 0.33...
PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS IN LENGTH FOR HOT-ROLLED ROUNDS AND SQUARES (ASTM A29/A29M-05) Specified Size of Permissible Variations Over Specified Length (in) Rounds/Squares (in) 5 to 10 ft, excl 10 to 20 ft, excl 20 to 30 ft, excl 30 to 40 ft excl 40 to 60 ft, excl Mill Shearing To 1, incl...
HOT ROLLED BAR REDUCTION RATIOS AT STEEL DYNAMICS Reduction ratio compares the cross-sectional area of the as-cast bloom or billet with the cross-sectional area of the hot rolled product. Reduction Ratio (from 10.3 x 14.1 blooms) Hot Rolled Size (in) Hot Rolled Shape Fractional Decimal...
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HOT ROLLED BAR REDUCTION RATIOS AT STEEL DYNAMICS Reduction Ratio (from 10.3 x 14.1 blooms) Hot Rolled Size (in) Hot Rolled Shape Fractional Decimal Round 5.0000 4 7/8 4.8750 4 3/4 4.7500 4 5/8 4.6250 4 1/2 4.5000 4 3/8 4.3750 4 1/4 4.2500...
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HOT ROLLED BAR REDUCTION RATIOS AT STEEL DYNAMICS Reduction Ratio (from 10.3 x 14.1 blooms) Hot Rolled Size (in) Hot Rolled Shape Fractional Decimal Round 3 1/8 3.1250 18.6 14.9 3 1/16 3.0625 19.4 15.5 3.0000 20.2 16.2 2 15/16 2.9375 21.1 16.8...
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HOT ROLLED BAR REDUCTION RATIOS AT STEEL DYNAMICS Reduction Ratio (from 10.3 x 14.1 blooms) Hot Rolled Size (in) Hot Rolled Shape Fractional Decimal Round 2 1/16 2.06250 42.8 34.1 2.00000 46.2 36.3 1 15/16 1.93750 49.2 38.7 1 7/8 1.87500 52.5 41.3...
GRAIN SIZE As Rolled Grain Size As rolled grain size is sometimes referred to as ferritic grain size, ferrite pearlite grain size, or room temperature gain size. As rolled grain size refers to the ASTM E 112 grain size number, which is given to the size of the ferrite and pearlite grains in the microstructure of the steel as measured after cooling from hot rolling.
EFFECTS OF ALLOYING ELEMENTS ON THE PROPERTIES OF STEEL Negative Element Percentage Positive Attributes Attributes Strength Ductility Carbon Hardness Weldability Hardenability Surface Quality 0.30/1.15 (favoring MnS to FeS inclusions) Machinability Manganese and Weldability Strength 1.20/1.65 Surface Quality Over 1.65 Hardenability Ductility and 0.040 max No special benefits...
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EFFECTS OF ALLOYING ELEMENTS ON THE PROPERTIES OF STEEL Negative Element Percentage Positive Attributes Attributes Strength 0.01/0.25 (microalloy) 0.30/0.80 Hardenability Abrasion Chromium Resistance Machinability (carbide Approx. formation) 1.00/2.00 High Temperature Strength Hardenability Hardenability Creep Strength Machinability Molybdenum 0.08/0.60 High Temperature Weldability Strength Strength...
GLOSSARY OF METALLURGICAL TERMS STEEL TERMINOLOGY Strand Casting (Continuous Casting) A direct solidification process used to cast molten steel into blooms or billets, thereby bypassing the ingot solidification and reheat stages of steel production. In strand casting, a steel “melt” is tapped into a ladle in the conventional manner. The liquid steel is them teemed (poured) into a tundish, which acts as s reservoir to provide for a controlled casting rate.
ROLES OF ALLOYING ELEMENTS IN STEEL Aluminum (Al) Is used to deoxidize steel and control grain size. Grain size is controlled by enabling aluminum to combine with nitrogen and oxygen to form a fine dispersion of particles which restrict austenite grain growth. Aluminum is also an extremely effective nitride former in nitriding steels.
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Chromium (Cr) Used in low alloy steels to increase (1) resistance to corrosion and oxidation, (2) high temperature strength (3) hardenability and (4) abrasion resistance in high carbon alloys. Of the common alloying elements, chromium is surpassed only by manganese and molybdenum in its affect on hardenability. Chromium forms the most stable carbide of any of the more common alloying elements, thereby imparting exceptional wear resistance to high-carbon chromium steels.
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Manganese (continued) Manganese is also important because it deoxidizes the molten steel, and shows fewer tendencies to segregate during solidification than do most other alloying elements. Its presence in steel is highly beneficial to surface quality because it tends to combine with sulfur, thereby minimizing the formation of iron sulfide (the leading cause of hot shortness, or susceptibility to cracking and tearing at hot rolling temperatures).
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Silicon (Si) Is one of the principle deoxidizers of molten steel, and normally is present in amounts up to 0.35%. It slightly increases the strength of ferrite without a serious loss of ductility. It is used in greater amounts in some steels, such as the silico- manganese steels, where its effects tend to complement those of manganese to produce unusually high strength combined with good ductility and shock resistance in the quenched and tempered condition.
HEAT TREATING TERMS Transformation Temperature the temperature at which a change in solid phase occurs. The heat treatment of steel deals with those ranges of temperature which austenite forms upon heating and transforms to ferrite (or to ferrite plus cementite) during cooling. The two ranges are distinct (sometimes overlapping), but never coinciding.
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2. Full Annealing (Also known as Lamellar Pearlite – or so-called “LP” – Annealing) consists of heating steel above its upper critical (Ac3) temperature, and holding at that temperature for an extended period of time, then followed by a controlled rate of cooling to below the critical range.
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Hardenability (Response to Heat Treatment) the physical property of steel which determines the depth of martensitic hardness that can be induced by quenching from temperatures over 1330°F. The chemical composition and austenitic grain size of the steel completely determine it hardenability, with almost all of the elements making varying degrees of contribution.
MECHANICAL PROPERTY TERMS The following four mechanical properties are determined from a single uniaxial test specimen pulled in tension to the point of fracture: Ultimate Tensile Strength (also abbreviated as “Tensile Strength”) Ultimate tensile strength is expressed as the ratio of the maximum applied load to the original cross sectional area.
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Hardness a measure of a metal’s ability to resist plastic deformation, usually by indentation. Hardness is an indirect measure of the relative ultimate tensile strength of steel. The two most common hardness tests in general use are the Brinell hardness test and the family of Rockwel hardness tests.
MICROSTRUCTURAL TERMS Microstructure Microstructure refers to the quantity, size, shape and distribution of various phases in the steel. It depends totally on the chemistry, hardenability, heat treatment, and cooling rates employed. Ferrite, the purest form of iron in steel, is the softest and lowest strength constituent with highest ductility.
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Segregation (Also known as Chemical Segregation or Alloy Segregation) A centerline condition in which the local chemical composition of the steel departs from the average composition. The chemical segregation (expressed in weight percent) along the centerline of a hot rolled bar is either “positive” (greater) or “negative (smaller) compared to the bar’s average chemical composition.
STEEL DEFECT TERMS Seam Longitudinal surface crevices the contain scales and decarburization, usually oriented perpendicular to the bar’s surface. Seams can vary in length from a few inches to several feet, and generally are randomly found along the length and around the circumference of a bar.
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Flakes (Also known as Hydrogen Flakes) Short, discontinuous internal fissures in steel attributed to stresses produced by localized transformation and decreased solubility of hydrogen during cooling after hot working. In a fracture surface, flakes appear as bright silvery areas; viewed on edge along an etched micro specimen, flakes appear as short, discontinuous cracks.
COMMON CONVERSION FACTORS To Convert To → Multiplier ← To Convert To Length Length Inch (in) 25.4 0.0394 Millimeter (mm) Foot (ft) 30.48 0.0328 Centimeter (cm) Yard (yd) 0.914 1.0936 Meter (m) Mile (mi) 1.609 0.6214 Kilometer (km) Area Area Square Inch 645.2 0.00155...
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