BS 970 (Part 1):1983 080M30 Steel: Specifications & Listings

BS 970 (Part 1):1983 080M30: 080M30 is a carbon steel grade specified in BS 970 Part 1:1983 (Table 6, category 1). Section three of the standard advises that category 1 steels be used for new designs and established designs whenever possible.

Category: Carbon Steel
Grade Details
GradeBS 970 (Part 1):1983 080M30
Standard BS 970 (Part 1):1983
ApplicationsThrough hardening steel for mechanical and allied engineering purposes; supplied in the hardened and tempered conditions of Table 6.
Equivalent / Similar Grades
Grade Standard Region Live on M-EX
BS 970 EN5 BS 970:1955 UK 6 listings, 0 RFQs →
SAE J403 1029 SAE J403:2001 USA No activity yet
SAE J403 1030 SAE J403:2001 USA No activity yet
SAE J403 1033 SAE J403:2001 USA No activity yet
SAE J403 1037 SAE J403:2014 USA No activity yet
Grade ComparisonCompare With a Specific Grade →
Grade Standard Match
IS 1570 (Part 2/Sec 1) 30C8 IS 1570 (Part 2/Sec 1):1979 Strong Match
AISI 1030 AISI Strong Match
SAE J403 1030 SAE J403:2014 Strong Match
SAE J403 1030 SAE J403:2001 Strong Match
SAE J403 1030 SAE J403:2009 Strong Match
SAE J403 1029 SAE J403:2014 Strong Match
BS 970 (Part 3) 080M30 BS 970 (Part 3):1991 Strong Match
BS 970 (Part 1) 080A30 BS 970 (Part 1):1983 Strong Match
Matched by chemical composition and mechanical properties, not a formal equivalence claim. Always verify against the applicable standard before substitution.
Chemical Composition (%)
C Mn P S
0.26-0.34 0.60-1.00 <=0.050 <=0.050

More data from BS 970 (Part 1):1983

From the standard
Other composition limits
Phosphorus and sulphur
Each 0.050 max (clause 1.7.2.1, carbon and carbon manganese steels)
Residual elements: see clause 1.7.3.
Source: BS 970 (Part 1):1983, Table 6
Heat treatment and maximum hardness (through hardening)
Hardening temperature
860-890 deg C
Quenching medium
Oil or water
Tempering temperature
550-660 deg C
Softened condition
Not usually supplied in the softened condition
Heat treatment to be given to test bars and to material required in the finally heat treated condition. Note 24: O = oil, W = water. Where oil hardening is specified, either a well-agitated conventional oil or a proven synthetic quenchant may be used. Synthetic quenchants shall not be used for the heat treatment of test bars for material not supplied in the finally heat treated condition.
Source: BS 970 (Part 1):1983, Table 7
Mechanical properties by heat treatment condition
ConditionLimiting ruling section (mm)Rm (N/mm2)Re min (N/mm2)A min (%)Izod min (ft lbf)KCV min (J)Rp0.2 min (N/mm2), when specifically orderedHB
P63550-700340182528310152-207
Q19625-775415162528400179-229
Values as printed in Table 6 for the limiting ruling section shown. Rp0.2 applies when specifically ordered (note 10). 1 N/mm2 = 1 MPa.
Source: BS 970 (Part 1):1983, Table 6
Mechanical properties, bright bar
ConditionHeat treatment conditionSize, diameter or across flats (mm)Rm (N/mm2)Re min (N/mm2)A min (%)Izod min (ft lbf)KCV min (J)Rp0.2 min (N/mm2), when specifically orderedHB
Normalized + turned or ground-6 to 150490 min24520---143-192 (note 4)
Normalized + turned or ground-over 150 to 250460 min23019---134-183 (note 4)
Hot rolled + cold drawn or hot rolled + cold drawn + ground-6 to 13620 min4809--460-
Hot rolled + cold drawn or hot rolled + cold drawn + ground-over 13 to 16600 min47010--450-
Hot rolled + cold drawn or hot rolled + cold drawn + ground-over 16 to 40570 min43011--400-
Hot rolled + cold drawn or hot rolled + cold drawn + ground-over 40 to 63560 min41512--345-
Hot rolled + cold drawn or hot rolled + cold drawn + ground-over 63 to 76530 min38512--320-
Hardened and tempered + turned or groundP6 to 63550-700340182528310152-207
Hardened and tempered + turned or groundQ6 to 19625-775415162528400179-229
Hardened and tempered + cold drawn or hardened and tempered + cold drawn + groundP6 to 63550-7003851325-340152-207 (note 4)
Hardened and tempered + cold drawn or hardened and tempered + cold drawn + groundQ6 to 19625-7754601225-430179-229 (note 4)
Size is the diameter or across flats. For cold drawn bar of 6 mm or less, all mechanical properties are subject to agreement between purchaser and supplier at the time of enquiry and order (note 8). For normalizing and hardening and tempering treatments see Tables 3 and 7 (note 9). Rp0.2 applies when specifically ordered (note 10). 1 N/mm2 = 1 MPa. Hardness values marked note 4 are for guidance only.
Source: BS 970 (Part 1):1983, Table 4 (bright bar)
Comparison with earlier editions
BS 970:1970/72 designation
080M30
BS 970:1955 En No.
5
Appendix D note 47: where a comparison is made the steels are not necessarily equivalent. 'Not listed' means the earlier edition has no entry under this designation.
Source: BS 970 (Part 1):1983, Appendix D

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