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IS 11169 (Part 1) 40Cr4 vs BS 970 (Part 1) 530H40

Strong Match — 86% match based on chemical composition and mechanical property overlap.

IS 11169 (Part 1) 40Cr4 (IS 11169 (Part 1):1984) and BS 970 (Part 1) 530H40 (BS 970 (Part 1):1983) are both steel grades. Both fall under the Alloy Steel category. IS 11169 (Part 1) 40Cr4 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) 530H40 is commonly used for through hardening steel for mechanical and allied engineering purposes; supplied in the hardened and tempered conditions of table 6.. IS 11169 (Part 1) 40Cr4 is defined under Bureau of Indian Standards (IS), originating from India, while BS 970 (Part 1) 530H40 is defined under British Standards (BS), originating from United Kingdom.

As per chemical composition, IS 11169 (Part 1) 40Cr4 vs BS 970 (Part 1) 530H40 is a 86% 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%.

Frequently Compared With IS 11169 (Part 1) 40Cr4:
NF A35-565 100C6 IS 1570 (Part 4) 103Cr4 IS 1570 (Part 7) 10Cr36Mo10H IS 1570 (Part 7) 10Mo6H IS 4367 07Cr4Mo6 IS 1570 (Part 4) 105Cr5 IS 1570 (Part 4) 07Cr4Mo6 IS 1570 (Part 4) 103Cr6 IS 4367 10Cr9Mo10 UNI 11234 100Cr6 IS 1570 (Part 4) 10Cr20Mo6 IS 1570 (Part 4) 10Mo6
Match Breakdown
CHEMISTRY MATCH
86%
MECHANICAL MATCH
No shared data
OVERALL
86%
Specifications
Property IS 11169 (Part 1) 40Cr4 BS 970 (Part 1) 530H40
Standard IS 11169 (Part 1):1984 BS 970 (Part 1):1983
Category Alloy Steel Alloy Steel
C (%) 0.35-0.45 0.37-0.44
Mn (%) 0.60-0.90 0.50-0.90
Si (%) 0.10-0.35 Not specified
Cr (%) 0.90-1.20 0.80-1.25
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) 40Cr4 BS 970 (Part 1) 530H40
Tensile Strength (hardened and tempered) 1000-1200 MPa (16 mm) / 900-1180 MPa (40 mm) / 800-950 MPa (100 mm) Not specified
0.2% Proof Stress >=800 MPa (16 mm) / >=680 MPa (40 mm) / >=570 MPa (100 mm) Not specified
Elongation >=11% (16 mm) / >=12% (40 mm) / >=14% (100 mm) Not specified
Hardness, annealed <=200 HB Not specified
Typical Applications
IS 11169 (Part 1) 40Cr4
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) 530H40
Through hardening steel for mechanical and allied engineering purposes; supplied in the hardened and tempered conditions of Table 6.
Key Differences
Can IS 11169 (Part 1) 40Cr4 Be Substituted With BS 970 (Part 1) 530H40?
IS 11169 (Part 1) 40Cr4 and BS 970 (Part 1) 530H40 overlap closely enough on chemistry and mechanical properties that BS 970 (Part 1) 530H40 is often considered as a substitute for IS 11169 (Part 1) 40Cr4 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) 40Cr4 and BS 970 (Part 1) 530H40?
IS 11169 (Part 1) 40Cr4 specifies Si which is not specified for BS 970 (Part 1) 530H40. BS 970 (Part 1) 530H40 specifies P, S which are not specified for IS 11169 (Part 1) 40Cr4.
Can IS 11169 (Part 1) 40Cr4 be substituted with BS 970 (Part 1) 530H40?
IS 11169 (Part 1) 40Cr4 and BS 970 (Part 1) 530H40 overlap closely enough on chemistry and mechanical properties that BS 970 (Part 1) 530H40 is often considered as a substitute for IS 11169 (Part 1) 40Cr4 in many applications. Always confirm the specific property range your application needs before substituting, and check with your supplier's mill certificate.