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BS 970 EN5 vs BS 970 (Part 3) 080A30

Strong Match — 92.8% match based on chemical composition and mechanical property overlap.

BS 970 EN5 (BS 970:1955) and BS 970 (Part 3) 080A30 (BS 970 (Part 3):1991) are both steel grades. Both fall under the Carbon Steel category. BS 970 EN5 is typically used for gears, shafts, couplings, general engineering, while BS 970 (Part 3) 080A30 is commonly used for bright cold finished bars (cold drawn, turned or precision ground) for general engineering purposes, in straight lengths; carbon and carbon manganese steel (table 13). BS 970 EN5 is defined under British Standards (BS), originating from United Kingdom, while BS 970 (Part 3) 080A30 is defined under British Standards (BS), originating from United Kingdom.

As per chemical composition, BS 970 EN5 vs BS 970 (Part 3) 080A30 is a 92.8% 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 92.8%.

Frequently Compared With BS 970 EN5:
BS 970 (Part 1) 040A10 BS 970 (Part 3) 070M55 BS 970 (Part 1) 060A32 BS 970 (Part 3) 045A10 BS 970 (Part 1) 045M10 BS 970 (Part 1) 070M26 BS 970 (Part 1) 040A04 BS 970 (Part 1) 040A12 BS 970 (Part 1) 045A10 BS 970 (Part 1) 045A10 BS 970 (Part 1) 045M10 BS 970 (Part 3) 045M10
Match Breakdown
CHEMISTRY MATCH
92.8%
MECHANICAL MATCH
No shared data
OVERALL
92.8%
Specifications
Property BS 970 EN5 BS 970 (Part 3) 080A30
Standard BS 970:1955 BS 970 (Part 3):1991
Category Carbon Steel Carbon Steel
C (%) 0.25-0.35 0.26-0.34
Si (%) 0.05-0.35 0.10-0.40
Mn (%) 0.60-1.00 0.70-0.90
S (%) <=0.060 <=0.05
P (%) <=0.060 <=0.05
Matched by chemical composition and mechanical properties, not a formal equivalence claim. Always verify against the applicable standard before substitution.
Mechanical Properties
Property BS 970 EN5 BS 970 (Part 3) 080A30
Tensile Strength ≥494 MPa (32 tons/sq in, converted) Not specified
Yield Strength ≥247 MPa (16 tons/sq in, converted) Not specified
Elongation ≥25% Not specified
Hardness 143-193 HB Not specified
Condition Normalised, ruling section 2 1/2 in (lowest-strength condition of the standard) Not specified
Typical Applications
BS 970 EN5
Gears, shafts, couplings, general engineering
BS 970 (Part 3) 080A30
Bright cold finished bars (cold drawn, turned or precision ground) for general engineering purposes, in straight lengths; carbon and carbon manganese steel (Table 13)
Can BS 970 EN5 Be Substituted With BS 970 (Part 3) 080A30?
BS 970 EN5 and BS 970 (Part 3) 080A30 overlap closely enough on chemistry and mechanical properties that BS 970 (Part 3) 080A30 is often considered as a substitute for BS 970 EN5 in many applications. Always confirm the specific property range your application needs before substituting, and check with your supplier's mill certificate.
Forms & Sizes Available on M-EX
BS 970 EN5
Round Bar → (3 listings)
Diameter: 50–50 mm (1.97–1.97 in)
Length: 5500–6600 mm (216.54–259.84 in)
Square Bar → (3 listings)
Size: 25–25 mm (0.98–0.98 in)
Length: 5800–7000 mm (228.35–275.59 in)
BS 970 (Part 3) 080A30
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between BS 970 EN5 and BS 970 (Part 3) 080A30?
Both grades share a similar composition profile; see the specification table above for the exact chemistry and mechanical property values.
Can BS 970 EN5 be substituted with BS 970 (Part 3) 080A30?
BS 970 EN5 and BS 970 (Part 3) 080A30 overlap closely enough on chemistry and mechanical properties that BS 970 (Part 3) 080A30 is often considered as a substitute for BS 970 EN5 in many applications. Always confirm the specific property range your application needs before substituting, and check with your supplier's mill certificate.