IS 1875:1992 Class 2 Steel: Specifications & Listings

IS 1875:1992 Class 2: Class 2 is a carbon steel in IS 1875:1992 for billets, blooms, slabs and bars used to make forgings; its steel designation is 20C8, with 0.15-0.25% carbon and 0.60-0.90% manganese. Normalised, it has a minimum tensile strength of 430 MPa and a minimum yield strength of 230 MPa for sections up to 100 mm. It is made from killed steel; for larger sections or hardened and tempered supply, properties are agreed with the supplier.

Category: Carbon Steel

Grade Details

Grade	IS 1875:1992 Class 2
Standard	IS 1875:1992
Applications	Billets, blooms, slabs and bars for general engineering forgings

Equivalent / Similar Grades

Grade	Standard	Region	Live on M-EX
IS 1570 (Part 2/Sec 1) 20C8	IS 1570 (Part 2/Sec 1):1979	India	No activity yet
BS 970 (Part 3) 070M20	BS 970 (Part 3):1991	UK	No activity yet

Grade ComparisonCompare With a Specific Grade →

Grade	Standard	Match
BS 970 (Part 3) 070M20	BS 970 (Part 3):1991	Strong Match
BS 970 (Part 1) 070M20	BS 970 (Part 1):1983	Strong Match
SAE J403 1018	SAE J403:2014	Strong Match
SAE J403 1021	SAE J403:2014	Strong Match
BS 970 (Part 3) 080M15	BS 970 (Part 3):1991	Strong Match
SAE J403 1018	SAE J403:2001	Strong Match
SAE J403 1021	SAE J403:2001	Strong Match
SAE J403 1018	SAE J403:2009	Strong Match

Matched by chemical composition and mechanical properties, not a formal equivalence claim. Always verify against the applicable standard before substitution.

Chemical Composition (%)

C	Si	Mn	S	P
0.15-0.25	0.15-0.35	0.60-0.90	<=0.04	<=0.04

Mechanical Properties

Tensile Strength	430 MPa min
Yield Strength	230 MPa min
Elongation	>=24%
Hardness	120 HB min
Condition	as rolled or as forged and normalised, ruling section up to 100 mm
Normalising Temperature	880-910 °C (for information)
Bend Test (if ordered)	32 mm square test piece bent round a 38 mm former without fracture

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