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

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

BS 970 (Part 3) 080A30 (BS 970 (Part 3):1991) and BS 970 EN5 (BS 970:1955) are both steel grades. Both fall under the Carbon Steel category. BS 970 (Part 3) 080A30 is typically 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), while BS 970 EN5 is commonly used for gears, shafts, couplings, general engineering. BS 970 (Part 3) 080A30 is defined under British Standards (BS), originating from United Kingdom, while BS 970 EN5 is defined under British Standards (BS), originating from United Kingdom.

As per chemical composition, BS 970 (Part 3) 080A30 vs BS 970 EN5 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 (Part 3) 080A30:
BS 970 (Part 3) 045A10 BS 970 (Part 3) 045M10 BS 970 (Part 3) 080A15 BS 970 (Part 1) 040A12 BS 970 (Part 1) 045M10 BS 970 (Part 1) 045M10 BS 970 (Part 1) 055M15 BS 970 (Part 1) 040A04 BS 970 (Part 1) 045A10 BS 970 (Part 1) 060A40 BS 970 (Part 1) 060A32 BS 970 (Part 1) 040A10
Match Breakdown
CHEMISTRY MATCH
92.8%
MECHANICAL MATCH
No shared data
OVERALL
92.8%
Specifications
Property BS 970 (Part 3) 080A30 BS 970 EN5
Standard BS 970 (Part 3):1991 BS 970:1955
Category Carbon Steel Carbon Steel
C (%) 0.26-0.34 0.25-0.35
Si (%) 0.10-0.40 0.05-0.35
Mn (%) 0.70-0.90 0.60-1.00
P (%) <=0.05 <=0.060
S (%) <=0.05 <=0.060
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 (Part 3) 080A30 BS 970 EN5
Tensile Strength Not specified ≥494 MPa (32 tons/sq in, converted)
Yield Strength Not specified ≥247 MPa (16 tons/sq in, converted)
Elongation Not specified ≥25%
Hardness Not specified 143-193 HB
Condition Not specified Normalised, ruling section 2 1/2 in (lowest-strength condition of the standard)
Typical Applications
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)
BS 970 EN5
Gears, shafts, couplings, general engineering
Can BS 970 (Part 3) 080A30 Be Substituted With BS 970 EN5?
BS 970 (Part 3) 080A30 and BS 970 EN5 overlap closely enough on chemistry and mechanical properties that BS 970 EN5 is often considered as a substitute for BS 970 (Part 3) 080A30 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 (Part 3) 080A30
No active listings currently.
BS 970 EN5
Square Bar → (3 listings)
Size: 25–25 mm (0.98–0.98 in)
Length: 5800–7000 mm (228.35–275.59 in)
Round Bar → (3 listings)
Diameter: 50–50 mm (1.97–1.97 in)
Length: 5500–6600 mm (216.54–259.84 in)
On M-EX Right Now
BS 970 (Part 3) 080A30
0 active listings and RFQs →
BS 970 EN5
6 active listings and RFQs →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between BS 970 (Part 3) 080A30 and BS 970 EN5?
Both grades share a similar composition profile; see the specification table above for the exact chemistry and mechanical property values.
Can BS 970 (Part 3) 080A30 be substituted with BS 970 EN5?
BS 970 (Part 3) 080A30 and BS 970 EN5 overlap closely enough on chemistry and mechanical properties that BS 970 EN5 is often considered as a substitute for BS 970 (Part 3) 080A30 in many applications. Always confirm the specific property range your application needs before substituting, and check with your supplier's mill certificate.