IS 11169 (Part 1):1984 15Ni16Cr5 Steel: Specifications & Listings

IS 11169 (Part 1):1984 15Ni16Cr5: Cold heading quality alloy steel 15Ni16Cr5 to IS 11169 (Part 1):1984, for case hardening, supplied as wire, wire rod or bars of 2 to 100 mm diameter. Old designation 15Ni4Cr1. Tables 3 and 5 of the standard print this grade as 15Ni5Cr5; Table 7 and the designation rule give 15Ni16Cr5. The standard was reaffirmed in 2004.

Category: Alloy Steel
Grade Details
GradeIS 11169 (Part 1):1984 15Ni16Cr5
Standard IS 11169 (Part 1):1984
ApplicationsCold heading and cold extrusion; the standard covers wires, wire rods and bars of 2 to 100 mm diameter (clause 1.1)
Equivalent / Similar Grades
Grade Standard Region Live on M-EX
IS 4367 15Ni16Cr5 IS 4367:1991 India 2 listings, 0 RFQs →
IS 11169 (Part 1) 15Ni5Cr5 IS 11169 (Part 1):2022 India No activity yet
Grade ComparisonCompare With a Specific Grade →
Grade Standard Match
IS 11169 (Part 1) 15Ni5Cr5 IS 11169 (Part 1):2022 Strong Match
IS 4367 15Ni16Cr5 IS 4367:1991 Strong Match
IS 11169 (Part 1) 30Ni13Cr5 IS 11169 (Part 1):1984 Close Alternative
IS 11169 (Part 1) 30Ni13Cr5 IS 11169 (Part 1):2022 Close Alternative
BS 970 (Part 3) 655M13 BS 970 (Part 3):1991 Close Alternative
BS 970 (Part 1) 655H13 BS 970 (Part 1):1991 Close Alternative
IS 1570 (Part 4) 15Cr6Ni6 IS 1570 (Part 4):1988 Related Material
BS 970 (Part 1) 635H15 BS 970 (Part 1):1991 Related Material
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 Ni Cr
0.12-0.18 0.10-0.35 0.40-0.70 3.80-4.30 1.00-1.40
Mechanical Properties
Core Tensile Strength >=1350 MPa (30 mm) / >=1200 MPa (60 mm) / >=1150 MPa (90 mm)
Core Elongation >=9% (30 mm)
Hardness, annealed <=200 HB

More data from IS 11169 (Part 1):1984

From the standard
Other composition limits from the clauses and notes
Sulphur and phosphorus, maximum
0.035 percent each; other limits by agreement
Elements not specified, maximum
Cr 0.15, Ni 0.15, Cu 0.15, Sn 0.02, Mo 0.05, V 0.05 percent; total 0.40
Narrower carbon and silicon ranges may be agreed between purchaser and manufacturer; elements not listed are not added except by agreement or to finish the heat.
Source: IS 11169 (Part 1):1984, clauses 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.2 and 4.4, Table 3 notes
Hardness in the annealed condition 1 condition
Annealed, maximum
200 HB
Brinell hardness for products delivered in the annealed condition.
Source: IS 11169 (Part 1):1984, Table 5, clause 8.1
Core properties after case hardening refined and quenched
Tensile strength, min (MPa)Elongation, min (%)Izod impact, min (J)Limiting ruling section (mm)
135093530
1200--60
1150--90
Guidance values (clause 9.2.1) for the core in the refined and quenched condition. Impact value applies when specified. Core properties for wire of 12 mm diameter and below are agreed between purchaser and supplier.
Source: IS 11169 (Part 1):1984, Table 7

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