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BS 970 (Part 3):1991 080A42 Steel: Specifications & Listings

BS 970 (Part 3):1991 080A42: 080A42 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 080A42
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
BS 970 EN8D BS 970:1955 UK 2 listings, 2 RFQs →
Grade ComparisonCompare With a Specific Grade →
Grade Standard Match
BS 970 EN8D BS 970:1955 Strong Match
BS 970 (Part 1) 080A42 BS 970 (Part 1):1983 Strong Match
IS 11169 (Part 1) 40C8 IS 11169 (Part 1):1984 Strong Match
IS 11169 (Part 1) 45C8 IS 11169 (Part 1):1984 Strong Match
BS 970 EN8C BS 970:1955 Strong Match
BS 970 (Part 3) 080M40 BS 970 (Part 3):1991 Strong Match
BS 970 (Part 3) 080A47 BS 970 (Part 3):1991 Strong Match
BS 970 EN8K 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
0.40-0.45 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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