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IS 11169 (Part 1) 25C4 vs BS 970 (Part 3) 045A10

Close Alternative — 84.9% match based on chemical composition and mechanical property overlap.

IS 11169 (Part 1) 25C4 (IS 11169 (Part 1):1984) and BS 970 (Part 3) 045A10 (BS 970 (Part 3):1991) are both steel grades. Both fall under the Carbon Steel category. IS 11169 (Part 1) 25C4 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 3) 045A10 is commonly used for bright cold finished bars (cold drawn, turned or precision ground) for general engineering purposes, in straight lengths; case hardening steel, carbon and carbon manganese (table 14). IS 11169 (Part 1) 25C4 is defined under Bureau of Indian Standards (IS), originating from India, while BS 970 (Part 3) 045A10 is defined under British Standards (BS), originating from United Kingdom.

As per chemical composition, IS 11169 (Part 1) 25C4 vs BS 970 (Part 3) 045A10 is a 85.7% match. Mechanical property data is not available for both grades, so this factor could not be scored. Combined, this makes them a close alternative overall at 84.9%.

Frequently Compared With IS 11169 (Part 1) 25C4:
BS 970 (Part 1) 040A10 BS 970 (Part 3) 070M55 BS 970 (Part 1) 080A20 BS 970 (Part 3) 045M10 BS 970 (Part 1) 040A04 BS 970 (Part 1) 040A12 BS 970 (Part 1) 045M10 BS 970 (Part 1) 045A10 BS 970 (Part 1) 045A10 BS 970 (Part 1) 045M10 BS 970 (Part 1) 055M15 BS 970 (Part 1) 060A32
Match Breakdown
CHEMISTRY MATCH
85.7%
MECHANICAL MATCH
No shared data
OVERALL
84.9%
Specifications
Property IS 11169 (Part 1) 25C4 BS 970 (Part 3) 045A10
Standard IS 11169 (Part 1):1984 BS 970 (Part 3):1991
Category Carbon Steel Carbon Steel
C (%) 0.20-0.30 0.08-0.13
Mn (%) 0.30-0.60 0.30-0.60
Si (%) Not specified 0.10-0.40
P (%) Not specified <=0.05
S (%) Not specified <=0.05
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) 25C4 BS 970 (Part 3) 045A10
Hardness, annealed <=150 HB Not specified
Typical Applications
IS 11169 (Part 1) 25C4
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 3) 045A10
Bright cold finished bars (cold drawn, turned or precision ground) for general engineering purposes, in straight lengths; case hardening steel, carbon and carbon manganese (Table 14)
Key Differences
Can IS 11169 (Part 1) 25C4 Be Substituted With BS 970 (Part 3) 045A10?
IS 11169 (Part 1) 25C4 and BS 970 (Part 3) 045A10 are a close alternative rather than a direct substitute. Some properties overlap well, but check the specific chemistry and mechanical rows above against your application's requirements before treating them as interchangeable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between IS 11169 (Part 1) 25C4 and BS 970 (Part 3) 045A10?
BS 970 (Part 3) 045A10 specifies Si, P, S which are not specified for IS 11169 (Part 1) 25C4.
Can IS 11169 (Part 1) 25C4 be substituted with BS 970 (Part 3) 045A10?
IS 11169 (Part 1) 25C4 and BS 970 (Part 3) 045A10 are a close alternative rather than a direct substitute. Some properties overlap well, but check the specific chemistry and mechanical rows above against your application's requirements before treating them as interchangeable.