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
Cr
Ni
N
Cu
<=0.04
<=1.00
<=2.00
<=0.045
<=0.030
17.0-19.0
8.5-10.5
<=0.10
3.0-4.0
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength
450-650 MPa
Yield Strength
>=175 MPa
Elongation
>=45%
Hardness
<=215 HB
Condition
Solution annealed (+AT), conditions 1C, 1E, 1D, 1X, 1G and 2D, thickness or diameter up to 160 mm; Yield Strength is Rp0.2, Elongation is A (longitudinal), hardness for guidance only
More data from EN 10088-3:2014
From the standard
Mechanical properties by thickness or diameter1 size range
Thickness or diameter (mm)
Hardness HBW, max (guidance)
Rp0.2 min (MPa)
Rp1.0 min (MPa)
Rm (MPa)
A min, longitudinal (%)
A min, transverse (%)
KV2 min, longitudinal (J)
KV2 min, transverse (J)
up to 160
215
175
210
450 to 650
45
-
-
-
Solution annealed, conditions 1C, 1E, 1D, 1X, 1G and 2D; for rods only the tensile strength values apply.
Source: EN 10088-3:2014, Table 8
Bright bars, solution annealed5 size ranges
Thickness or diameter (mm)
Rp0.2 min (MPa)
Rm (MPa)
A5 min, longitudinal (%)
A5 min, transverse (%)
KV2 min, longitudinal (J)
KV2 min, transverse (J)
up to 10
400
600 to 850
25
-
-
-
over 10 to 16
340
600 to 850
25
-
-
-
over 16 to 40
175
450 to 800
30
-
100
-
over 40 to 63
175
450 to 800
30
-
100
-
over 63 to 160
175
450 to 650
40
-
100
-
Bright bars, conditions 2H, 2B, 2G or 2P, including cut lengths from wire; A5 valid for 5 mm and above.
Source: EN 10088-3:2014, Table 13
Wire in cold worked (2H) and annealed (2D) condition18 rows
Condition
Wire diameter d (mm)
Tensile strength (MPa)
Elongation min (%)
2H +C500
0.05 and above
500 to 700
-
2H +C600
0.05 and above
600 to 800
-
2H +C700
0.05 and above
700 to 900
-
2H +C800
0.05 and above
800 to 1000
-
2H +C900
0.05 and above
900 to 1100
-
2H +C1000
0.05 and above
1000 to 1250
-
2H +C1100
0.05 and above
1100 to 1350
-
2H +C1200
0.05 and above
1200 to 1450
-
2H +C1400
0.05 and above
1400 to 1700
-
2H +C1600
0.05 and above
1600 to 1900
-
2H +C1800
0.05 and above
1800 to 2100
-
2D +AT
over 0.05 to 0.10
max. 1100
20
2D +AT
over 0.10 to 0.20
max. 1050
20
2D +AT
over 0.20 to 0.50
max. 1000
30
2D +AT
over 0.50 to 1.00
max. 950
30
2D +AT
over 1.00 to 3.00
max. 900
30
2D +AT
over 3.00 to 5.00
max. 850
35
2D +AT
over 5.00 to 16.00
max. 800
35
2H levels: elongation depends on diameter and is to be agreed; 2D: tensile strength is maximum.
Source: EN 10088-3:2014, Table 18 and 19
Hot forming and solution annealingguideline temperatures
Hot forming temperature
1200 to 900 deg C
Cooling after hot forming
air
Heat treatment symbol
+AT
Solution annealing temperature
1000 to 1100 deg C
Cooling after solution annealing
water, air
Informative guideline; cooling must be rapid enough to avoid intergranular corrosion.
Source: EN 10088-3:2014, Table A.1
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