Strong Match — 87.1% match
based on chemical composition and mechanical property overlap.
NF A35-552 XC38 (NF A35-552:1986) and BS 970 (Part 3) 080A42 (BS 970 (Part 3):1991) are both steel grades.
Both fall under the Carbon Steel category.
NF A35-552 XC38 is typically used for shafts, pins, connecting rods, machined parts, forgings, agricultural equipment parts, while BS 970 (Part 3) 080A42 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).
NF A35-552 XC38 is defined under Association Francaise de Normalisation (NF), originating from France, while BS 970 (Part 3) 080A42 is defined under British Standards (BS), originating from United Kingdom.
As per chemical composition, NF A35-552 XC38 vs BS 970 (Part 3) 080A42 is a 87.1% 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 87.1%.
Matched by chemical composition and mechanical properties, not a formal equivalence claim. Always verify against the applicable standard before substitution.
Mechanical Properties
Property
NF A35-552 XC38
BS 970 (Part 3) 080A42
Tensile Strength
540-680 MPa
Not specified
Yield Strength
>=320 MPa
Not specified
Elongation
>=17%
Not specified
Hardness
160-200 HB
Not specified
Typical Applications
NF A35-552 XC38
shafts, pins, connecting rods, machined parts, forgings, agricultural equipment parts
BS 970 (Part 3) 080A42
Bright cold finished bars (cold drawn, turned or precision ground) for general engineering purposes, in straight lengths; carbon and carbon manganese steel (Table 13)
Can NF A35-552 XC38 Be Substituted With BS 970 (Part 3) 080A42?
NF A35-552 XC38 and BS 970 (Part 3) 080A42 overlap closely enough on chemistry and mechanical properties that BS 970 (Part 3) 080A42 is often considered as a substitute for NF A35-552 XC38 in many applications. Always confirm the specific property range your application needs before substituting, and check with your supplier's mill certificate.
What is the difference between NF A35-552 XC38 and BS 970 (Part 3) 080A42?
Both grades share a similar composition profile; see the specification table above for the exact chemistry and mechanical property values.
Can NF A35-552 XC38 be substituted with BS 970 (Part 3) 080A42?
NF A35-552 XC38 and BS 970 (Part 3) 080A42 overlap closely enough on chemistry and mechanical properties that BS 970 (Part 3) 080A42 is often considered as a substitute for NF A35-552 XC38 in many applications. Always confirm the specific property range your application needs before substituting, and check with your supplier's mill certificate.