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
Mo
Ni
V
N
0.35-0.50
<=1.00
<=1.00
<=0.040
<=0.015
14.0-16.0
1.00-2.50
<=0.50
<=1.50
0.10-0.30
Mechanical Properties
Hardness
<=280 HB
Condition
Annealed (+A), conditions 1C, 1E, 1D, 1X, 1G and 2D, thickness or diameter up to 100 mm; hardness for guidance only
More data from EN 10088-3:2014
From the standard
Mechanical properties by heat treatment condition2 rows
Thickness or diameter (mm)
Condition
Hardness HBW, max (guidance)
Rp0.2 min (MPa)
Rm (MPa)
A min, longitudinal (%)
A min, transverse (%)
KV2 min, longitudinal (J)
KV2 min, transverse (J)
up to 100
+A
280
-
-
-
-
-
-
up to 100
+QT
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
+A = annealed, +QT = quenched and tempered; for rods only the tensile strength values apply.
Source: EN 10088-3:2014, Table 11
Hot forming and heat treatment2 conditions
Condition
Annealing temperature (deg C)
Cooling after annealing
Quenching temperature (deg C)
Quenching medium
Tempering temperature (deg C)
+A
800 to 850
furnace, air
-
-
-
+QT
-
-
950 to 1050
oil + deep freezing at minus 80 deg C
180
Hot forming 1200 to 1000 deg C, cooling: slow cooling. Informative guideline.
Source: EN 10088-3:2014, Table A.4
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