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IS 11169 (Part 1) 27C15 vs BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36

Strong Match — 90.5% match based on chemical composition and mechanical property overlap.

IS 11169 (Part 1) 27C15 (IS 11169 (Part 1):1984) and BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36 (BS 970 (Part 3):1991) are both steel grades. Both fall under the Carbon Steel category. IS 11169 (Part 1) 27C15 is typically used for manganese case-hardening steel; used for gears, shafts, and machine components requiring case hardening where higher core strength than plain carbon grades is needed, while BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36 is commonly used for bright cold finished bars (cold drawn, turned or precision ground) for general engineering purposes, in straight lengths; carbon and carbon manganese steel (table 13). IS 11169 (Part 1) 27C15 is defined under Bureau of Indian Standards (IS), originating from India, while BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36 is defined under British Standards (BS), originating from United Kingdom.

As per chemical composition, IS 11169 (Part 1) 27C15 vs BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36 is a 90.5% 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 90.5%.

Frequently Compared With IS 11169 (Part 1) 27C15:
BS 970 (Part 1) 040A10 BS 970 (Part 3) 070M55 BS 970 (Part 3) 045M10 BS 970 (Part 1) 055M15 BS 970 (Part 1) 040A04 BS 970 (Part 1) 045A10 BS 970 (Part 1) 045A10 BS 970 (Part 3) 045A10 BS 970 (Part 1) 045M10 BS 970 (Part 1) 060A32 BS 970 (Part 1) 040A12 BS 970 (Part 1) 045M10
Match Breakdown
CHEMISTRY MATCH
90.5%
MECHANICAL MATCH
No shared data
OVERALL
90.5%
Specifications
Property IS 11169 (Part 1) 27C15 BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36
Standard IS 11169 (Part 1):1984 BS 970 (Part 3):1991
Category Carbon Steel Carbon Steel
C (%) 0.22-0.32 0.32-0.40
Mn (%) 1.30-1.70 1.30-1.70
Si (%) 0.10-0.35 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) 27C15 BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36
Hardness, annealed <=190 HB Not specified
Typical Applications
IS 11169 (Part 1) 27C15
Manganese case-hardening steel; used for gears, shafts, and machine components requiring case hardening where higher core strength than plain carbon grades is needed
BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36
Bright cold finished bars (cold drawn, turned or precision ground) for general engineering purposes, in straight lengths; carbon and carbon manganese steel (Table 13)
Key Differences
Can IS 11169 (Part 1) 27C15 Be Substituted With BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36?
IS 11169 (Part 1) 27C15 and BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36 overlap closely enough on chemistry and mechanical properties that BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36 is often considered as a substitute for IS 11169 (Part 1) 27C15 in many applications. Always confirm the specific property range your application needs before substituting, and check with your supplier's mill certificate.
Forms & Sizes Available on M-EX
IS 11169 (Part 1) 27C15
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Diameter: 40–40 mm (1.57–1.57 in)
Length: 5600–5700 mm (220.47–224.41 in)
BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between IS 11169 (Part 1) 27C15 and BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36?
BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36 specifies P, S which are not specified for IS 11169 (Part 1) 27C15.
Can IS 11169 (Part 1) 27C15 be substituted with BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36?
IS 11169 (Part 1) 27C15 and BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36 overlap closely enough on chemistry and mechanical properties that BS 970 (Part 3) 150M36 is often considered as a substitute for IS 11169 (Part 1) 27C15 in many applications. Always confirm the specific property range your application needs before substituting, and check with your supplier's mill certificate.