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BS 970 (Part 1) 523H15 vs BS 970 EN206

Strong Match — 86.7% match based on chemical composition and mechanical property overlap.

BS 970 (Part 1) 523H15 (BS 970 (Part 1):1983) and BS 970 EN206 (BS 970:1955) are both steel grades. Both fall under the Alloy Steel category. BS 970 (Part 1) 523H15 is defined under British Standards (BS), originating from United Kingdom, while BS 970 EN206 is defined under British Standards (BS), originating from United Kingdom.

As per chemical composition, BS 970 (Part 1) 523H15 vs BS 970 EN206 is a 86.7% match. Mechanical property data is not available for both grades, so this factor could not be scored. Combined, this makes them a strong match overall at 86.7%.

Frequently Compared With BS 970 (Part 1) 523H15:
NF A35-565 100C6 IS 4367 07Cr4Mo6 UNI 11234 100Cr6 IS 1570 (Part 4) 103Cr6 IS 1570 (Part 4) 105Cr5 IS 1570 (Part 4) 10Mo6 IS 11169 (Part 1) 10Ni5Cr4 IS 1570 (Part 4) 07Cr4Mo6 IS 1570 (Part 4) 10Cr20Mo6 IS 1570 (Part 7) 10Cr36Mo10H IS 4367 10Cr9Mo10 IS 1570 (Part 7) 10Mo6H
Match Breakdown
CHEMISTRY MATCH
86.7%
MECHANICAL MATCH
No shared data
OVERALL
86.7%
Specifications
Property BS 970 (Part 1) 523H15 BS 970 EN206
Standard BS 970 (Part 1):1983 BS 970:1955
Category Alloy Steel Alloy Steel
C (%) 0.12-0.18 0.12-0.17
Mn (%) 0.30-0.60 0.30-0.50
Cr (%) 0.30-0.60 0.30-0.50
P (%) <=0.035 <=0.050
S (%) <=0.040 <=0.050
Si (%) Not specified 0.10-0.35
Matched by chemical composition and mechanical properties, not a formal equivalence claim. Always verify against the applicable standard before substitution.
Typical Applications
BS 970 (Part 1) 523H15
Case hardening steel supplied to specified hardenability limits (end quench test, Table 10).
BS 970 EN206
Not documented
Key Differences
Can BS 970 (Part 1) 523H15 Be Substituted With BS 970 EN206?
BS 970 (Part 1) 523H15 and BS 970 EN206 overlap closely enough on chemistry and mechanical properties that BS 970 EN206 is often considered as a substitute for BS 970 (Part 1) 523H15 in many applications. Always confirm the specific property range your application needs before substituting, and check with your supplier's mill certificate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between BS 970 (Part 1) 523H15 and BS 970 EN206?
BS 970 EN206 specifies Si which is not specified for BS 970 (Part 1) 523H15.
Can BS 970 (Part 1) 523H15 be substituted with BS 970 EN206?
BS 970 (Part 1) 523H15 and BS 970 EN206 overlap closely enough on chemistry and mechanical properties that BS 970 EN206 is often considered as a substitute for BS 970 (Part 1) 523H15 in many applications. Always confirm the specific property range your application needs before substituting, and check with your supplier's mill certificate.