Post Stock Login Register

BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36 vs BS 970 (Part 1) 045M10

Related Material — 69.9% match based on chemical composition and mechanical property overlap.

BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36 (BS 970 (Part 3):1991) and BS 970 (Part 1) 045M10 (BS 970 (Part 1):1991) are both steel grades. Both fall under the Carbon Steel category. BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36 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 (Part 1) 045M10 is commonly used for case hardening steel (section four). BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36 is defined under British Standards (BS), originating from United Kingdom, while BS 970 (Part 1) 045M10 is defined under British Standards (BS), originating from United Kingdom.

As per chemical composition, BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36 vs BS 970 (Part 1) 045M10 is a 80% match. Mechanical property data is not available for both grades, so this factor could not be scored. Combined, this makes them a related material overall at 69.9%.

Frequently Compared With BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36:
BS 970 (Part 1) 045A10 BS 970 (Part 1) 060A62 BS 970 (Part 1) 040A04 BS 970 (Part 3) 045A10 BS 970 (Part 1) 045M10 BS 970 (Part 3) 045M10 BS 970 (Part 1) 040A10 BS 970 (Part 1) 040A12 BS 970 (Part 1) 045A10 BS 970 (Part 1) 055M15 BS 970 (Part 1) 060A67 BS 970 (Part 1) 060A72
Match Breakdown
CHEMISTRY MATCH
80%
MECHANICAL MATCH
No shared data
OVERALL
69.9%
Specifications
Property BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36 BS 970 (Part 1) 045M10
Standard BS 970 (Part 3):1991 BS 970 (Part 1):1991
Category Carbon Steel Carbon Steel
C (%) 0.32-0.40 0.07-0.13
Si (%) 0.10-0.40 Not specified
Mn (%) 1.30-1.70 0.30-0.60
P (%) <=0.05 Not specified
S (%) <=0.05 Not specified
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) 150M36 BS 970 (Part 1) 045M10
Condition Not specified Case hardened, 19 mm test bar
Tensile Strength Not specified 430 MPa min
Elongation Not specified 18 % min
Typical Applications
BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36
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 (Part 1) 045M10
Case hardening steel (section four)
Key Differences
Can BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36 Be Substituted With BS 970 (Part 1) 045M10?
BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36 and BS 970 (Part 1) 045M10 share some compositional similarity but differ enough that substitution should not be assumed. Review the differences above carefully, and consult the applicable standard or a metallurgist before using one in place of the other.
On M-EX Right Now
BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36
0 active listings and RFQs →
BS 970 (Part 1) 045M10
0 active listings and RFQs →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36 and BS 970 (Part 1) 045M10?
BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36 specifies Si, P, S which are not specified for BS 970 (Part 1) 045M10.
Can BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36 be substituted with BS 970 (Part 1) 045M10?
BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36 and BS 970 (Part 1) 045M10 share some compositional similarity but differ enough that substitution should not be assumed. Review the differences above carefully, and consult the applicable standard or a metallurgist before using one in place of the other.