BS 970 (Part 3):1991 080A15 Steel: Specifications & Listings

BS 970 (Part 3):1991 080A15: 080A15 is a carbon steel bright bar grade specified in BS 970 Part 3:1991 (bright bars for general engineering purposes).

Category: Carbon Steel
Grade Details
GradeBS 970 (Part 3):1991 080A15
Standard BS 970 (Part 3):1991
ApplicationsBright cold finished bars (cold drawn, turned or precision ground) for general engineering purposes, in straight lengths; carbon and carbon manganese steel (Table 13)
Equivalent / Similar Grades
Grade Standard Region Live on M-EX
EN 10084 C16R EN 10084:2008 Europe No activity yet
BS 970 (Part 1) 080A15 BS 970 (Part 1):1991 UK No activity yet
EN 10084 C16E EN 10084:2008 Europe No activity yet
SAE J403 1016 SAE J403:2014 USA No activity yet
IS 1875 Class 1A IS 1875:1992 India No activity yet
JIS G4051 S15C JIS G4051:2009 Japan 3 listings, 0 RFQs →
IS 4432 15C8 IS 4432:1988 India No activity yet
ASTM A516/A516M Grade 55 ASTM A516/A516M:2025 USA (ASTM) No activity yet
ASTM A516/A516M Grade 60 ASTM A516/A516M:2025 USA (ASTM) No activity yet
Grade ComparisonCompare With a Specific Grade →
Grade Standard Match
BS 970 (Part 3) 080M15 BS 970 (Part 3):1991 Strong Match
BS 970 (Part 1) 080A15 BS 970 (Part 1):1991 Strong Match
BS 970 (Part 1) 080A15 BS 970 (Part 1):1983 Strong Match
EN 10084 C16E EN 10084:2008 Strong Match
EN 10084 C16R EN 10084:2008 Strong Match
SAE J403 1016 SAE J403:2014 Strong Match
BS 970 EN32C BS 970:1955 Strong Match
BS 970 EN32B BS 970:1955 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 Si Mn P S
0.13-0.18 0.10-0.40 0.70-0.90 <=0.05 <=0.05

More data from BS 970 (Part 3):1991

From the standard
Other composition limits
Steel group
Carbon and carbon manganese steel (Table 13)
Condition of supply
Bright bars: cold drawn, turned or precision ground, in straight lengths
Maximum unless a range is stated.
Source: BS 970 (Part 3):1991, Table 13

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