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IS 11169 (Part 1) 20C15 vs BS 970 (Part 1) 120M19

Strong Match — 87.5% match based on chemical composition and mechanical property overlap.

IS 11169 (Part 1) 20C15 (IS 11169 (Part 1):1984) and BS 970 (Part 1) 120M19 (BS 970 (Part 1):1983) are both steel grades. Both fall under the Carbon Steel category. IS 11169 (Part 1) 20C15 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) 120M19 is commonly used for wrought steel for mechanical and allied engineering purposes; supplied in the normalized condition (table 2).. IS 11169 (Part 1) 20C15 is defined under Bureau of Indian Standards (IS), originating from India, while BS 970 (Part 1) 120M19 is defined under British Standards (BS), originating from United Kingdom.

As per chemical composition, IS 11169 (Part 1) 20C15 vs BS 970 (Part 1) 120M19 is a 87.5% 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 87.5%.

Frequently Compared With IS 11169 (Part 1) 20C15:
BS 970 (Part 1) 040A10 BS 970 (Part 3) 070M55 BS 970 (Part 3) 045A10 BS 970 (Part 3) 045M10 BS 970 (Part 1) 045A10 BS 970 (Part 1) 045M10 BS 970 (Part 3) 070M20 BS 970 (Part 1) 040A04 BS 970 (Part 1) 040A12 BS 970 (Part 1) 055M15 BS 970 (Part 1) 045A10 BS 970 (Part 1) 045M10
Match Breakdown
CHEMISTRY MATCH
87.5%
MECHANICAL MATCH
No shared data
OVERALL
87.5%
Specifications
Property IS 11169 (Part 1) 20C15 BS 970 (Part 1) 120M19
Standard IS 11169 (Part 1):1984 BS 970 (Part 1):1983
Category Carbon Steel Carbon Steel
C (%) 0.16-0.24 0.15-0.23
Mn (%) 1.30-1.70 1.00-1.40
Si (%) 0.10-0.35 Not specified
P (%) Not specified <=0.050
S (%) Not specified <=0.050
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) 20C15 BS 970 (Part 1) 120M19
Hardness, annealed <=170 HB Not specified
Typical Applications
IS 11169 (Part 1) 20C15
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) 120M19
Wrought steel for mechanical and allied engineering purposes; supplied in the normalized condition (Table 2).
Key Differences
Can IS 11169 (Part 1) 20C15 Be Substituted With BS 970 (Part 1) 120M19?
IS 11169 (Part 1) 20C15 and BS 970 (Part 1) 120M19 overlap closely enough on chemistry and mechanical properties that BS 970 (Part 1) 120M19 is often considered as a substitute for IS 11169 (Part 1) 20C15 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) 20C15 and BS 970 (Part 1) 120M19?
IS 11169 (Part 1) 20C15 specifies Si which is not specified for BS 970 (Part 1) 120M19. BS 970 (Part 1) 120M19 specifies P, S which are not specified for IS 11169 (Part 1) 20C15.
Can IS 11169 (Part 1) 20C15 be substituted with BS 970 (Part 1) 120M19?
IS 11169 (Part 1) 20C15 and BS 970 (Part 1) 120M19 overlap closely enough on chemistry and mechanical properties that BS 970 (Part 1) 120M19 is often considered as a substitute for IS 11169 (Part 1) 20C15 in many applications. Always confirm the specific property range your application needs before substituting, and check with your supplier's mill certificate.