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IS 11169 (Part 1) 16Ni8Cr6Mo2 vs BS 970 (Part 1) 822M17

Strong Match — 86.9% match based on chemical composition and mechanical property overlap.

IS 11169 (Part 1) 16Ni8Cr6Mo2 (IS 11169 (Part 1):1984) and BS 970 (Part 1) 822M17 (BS 970 (Part 1):1983) are both steel grades. Both fall under the Alloy Steel category. IS 11169 (Part 1) 16Ni8Cr6Mo2 is typically used for cold heading and cold extrusion; the standard covers wires, wire rods and bars of 2 to 100 mm diameter (clause 1.1), while BS 970 (Part 1) 822M17 is commonly used for case hardening steel for mechanical and allied engineering purposes (table 11 mechanical properties).. IS 11169 (Part 1) 16Ni8Cr6Mo2 is defined under Bureau of Indian Standards (IS), originating from India, while BS 970 (Part 1) 822M17 is defined under British Standards (BS), originating from United Kingdom.

As per chemical composition, IS 11169 (Part 1) 16Ni8Cr6Mo2 vs BS 970 (Part 1) 822M17 is a 86.9% match. Mechanical property data is not available for both grades, so this factor could not be scored. Combined, this makes them a strong match overall at 86.9%.

Frequently Compared With IS 11169 (Part 1) 16Ni8Cr6Mo2:
IS 1570 (Part 4) 10Cr20Mo6 NF A35-565 100C6 IS 1570 (Part 4) 103Cr4 IS 1570 (Part 4) 105Cr5 IS 4367 10Cr9Mo10 IS 1570 (Part 4) 10Mo6 UNI 11234 100Cr6 IS 1570 (Part 4) 103Cr6 IS 1570 (Part 7) 10Mo6H IS 1570 (Part 4) 07Cr4Mo6 IS 1570 (Part 7) 10Cr36Mo10H IS 4367 07Cr4Mo6
Match Breakdown
CHEMISTRY MATCH
86.9%
MECHANICAL MATCH
No shared data
OVERALL
86.9%
Specifications
Property IS 11169 (Part 1) 16Ni8Cr6Mo2 BS 970 (Part 1) 822M17
Standard IS 11169 (Part 1):1984 BS 970 (Part 1):1983
Category Alloy Steel Alloy Steel
C (%) 0.12-0.20 0.14-0.20
Si (%) 0.10-0.35 Not specified
Mn (%) 0.40-0.70 0.40-0.70
Ni (%) 1.80-2.20 1.75-2.25
Cr (%) 1.40-1.70 1.30-1.70
Mo (%) 0.15-0.25 0.15-0.25
P (%) Not specified <=0.035
S (%) Not specified <=0.040
Matched by chemical composition and mechanical properties, not a formal equivalence claim. Always verify against the applicable standard before substitution.
Mechanical Properties
Property IS 11169 (Part 1) 16Ni8Cr6Mo2 BS 970 (Part 1) 822M17
Core Tensile Strength >=1350 MPa (30 mm) / >=1200 MPa (60 mm) / >=1150 MPa (90 mm) Not specified
Core Elongation >=9% (30 mm) Not specified
Hardness, annealed <=190 HB Not specified
Typical Applications
IS 11169 (Part 1) 16Ni8Cr6Mo2
Cold heading and cold extrusion; the standard covers wires, wire rods and bars of 2 to 100 mm diameter (clause 1.1)
BS 970 (Part 1) 822M17
Case hardening steel for mechanical and allied engineering purposes (Table 11 mechanical properties).
Key Differences
Can IS 11169 (Part 1) 16Ni8Cr6Mo2 Be Substituted With BS 970 (Part 1) 822M17?
IS 11169 (Part 1) 16Ni8Cr6Mo2 and BS 970 (Part 1) 822M17 overlap closely enough on chemistry and mechanical properties that BS 970 (Part 1) 822M17 is often considered as a substitute for IS 11169 (Part 1) 16Ni8Cr6Mo2 in many applications. Always confirm the specific property range your application needs before substituting, and check with your supplier's mill certificate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between IS 11169 (Part 1) 16Ni8Cr6Mo2 and BS 970 (Part 1) 822M17?
IS 11169 (Part 1) 16Ni8Cr6Mo2 specifies Si which is not specified for BS 970 (Part 1) 822M17. BS 970 (Part 1) 822M17 specifies P, S which are not specified for IS 11169 (Part 1) 16Ni8Cr6Mo2.
Can IS 11169 (Part 1) 16Ni8Cr6Mo2 be substituted with BS 970 (Part 1) 822M17?
IS 11169 (Part 1) 16Ni8Cr6Mo2 and BS 970 (Part 1) 822M17 overlap closely enough on chemistry and mechanical properties that BS 970 (Part 1) 822M17 is often considered as a substitute for IS 11169 (Part 1) 16Ni8Cr6Mo2 in many applications. Always confirm the specific property range your application needs before substituting, and check with your supplier's mill certificate.