Smithells Metals Reference Book, Eighth Edition

22.10: Steels

22.10 Steels

Note for 8th edition: the tables in this section refer to standards that have been recently superceded by European (EN) and international (ISO) standards. The older British standards have been retained for information. Chapter 1 list equivalent designations in other systems for some alloys. For full information the relevant specifications must be consulted.

TABLE 22.50: FORGED OR ROLLED STEELS ROOM TEMPERATURE LONGITUDINAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Composition %

Limiting ruling section

Properties ( minima unless otherwise stated)

Material

British or other standard [**]

C

Mn

Ni

Cr

Other elements

Condition [*]

mm

in

UTS MPa

Yield stress MPa

Elong. %

Impact J

Hardness HB

Remarks

  1. Carbon steels with up to 1.7% Mn content, including free cutting steels (Bs 970:Part 1:1983)

0.10C

BS 055M15 (En2) AISI 1010

0.2 max

0.8 max

0.05 max

AR

150

6

310

25

121

0.20C

BS 070M20 AISI 1020

0.16

0.50

P, S

N

152

6

430

215

21

126/179

General constructional steel suitable for welding

0.24

0.90

0.050 max

254

10

400

200

20

CD

13

530

385

12

76

3

430

340

14

HT

19

540/690

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