BS 970:1955 EN8 Steel - Specifications & Listings

BS 970:1955 EN8: Medium carbon steel, general engineering

7 new listings and 10 new RFQs posted for BS 970:1955 EN8 in the last 30 days

Forms: Round Bar Square Bar Flat Bar Hex Bar Forging Hollow Bar Wire Rod Coil Category: Carbon Steel
Grade Details
GradeBS 970:1955 EN8
StandardBS 970:1955
DescriptionMedium carbon steel, general engineering
ApplicationsShafts, gears, studs, keys, general machined parts
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Supply & Demand by FormSee Full Supply & Demand →
Round Bar →
Balanced
Square Bar →
Balanced
Forging →
Balanced
Flat Bar →
Balanced
Wire Rod Coil →
Balanced
Hollow Bar →
Supply, no demand
Hex Bar →
Supply, no demand
Chemical Composition (%)
C Si Mn S P
0.36–0.44 0.10–0.40 0.60–1.00 ≤0.050 ≤0.050
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength 500–700 MPa
Yield Strength ≥275 MPa
Elongation ≥16%
Hardness 152–207 HB
Typical Available Sizes
Round Bar 10mm – 250mm dia
Flat Bar 16×5mm – 150×40mm
Square 12mm – 100mm
Sizes are indicative. Contact seller for exact availability.
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Square Bar
2.600 MT
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Wire Rod Coil
2.200 MT
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Round Bar
7.000 MT
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Round Bar
3.000 MT
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Round Bar
1.300 MT
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Round Bar
1.400 MT
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Wire Rod Coil
2.100 MT
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Square Bar
3.200 MT
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Hollow Bar
3.200 MT
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Round Bar
2.900 MT
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Round Bar
2.000 MT
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Round Bar
1.500 MT
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Hollow Bar
4.400 MT
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Round Bar
5.800 MT
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Round Bar
2.300 MT
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Forging
7.900 MT
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Round Bar
13.200 MT
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Round Bar
1.800 MT
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Round Bar
6.900 MT
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Round Bar
2.800 MT
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Round Bar
6.800 MT
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Flat Bar
1.900 MT
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Forging
9.000 MT
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Round Bar
0.900 MT
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Round Bar
3.900 MT
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Square Bar
1.900 MT
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Round Bar
5.600 MT
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Round Bar
6.000 MT
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Round Bar
3.600 MT
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BS 970:1955 EN8 Round Bar
3.200 MT
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