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NF EN 10263-4

Chemical composition

wt% · log scale
0.00010.0010.010.1110B0.0008 – 0.005C0.15 – 0.2Cr0.3Cu0.25Mn0.9 – 1.2P0.025S0.025Si0.3
  • min – max range
  • typical value

Mechanical properties

value range by condition
Tensile strength Rm650.00bars, wire +U+C, > 10 <= 25 mm, steel barsTensile strength Rm660.00bars, wire +U+C, > 5 <= 10 mm, steel barsTensile strength Rm470.00bars, wire +U+C+AC, > 2 <= 5 mm, steel barsTensile strength Rm460.00bars, wire +U+C+AC, > 5 <= 25 mm, steel bars

Chemical composition

ElementminmaxSimilarRemarks
B0.00080.005
C0.150.2A carbon range of 0
Cr0.3Where a maximum content of 0
Cu0.25
Mn0.91.2
P0.025
S0.025
Si0.3A lower silicon content or a specific silicon range may be agreed at the time of ordering.

Mechanical properties

Heat treatment / conditionYield strengthTensile strengthElongationReduction of areaImpact energyHardness
bars, wire +U+C, > 10 <= 25 mm, steel bars650.00
bars, wire +U+C, > 5 <= 10 mm, steel bars660.00
bars, wire +U+C+AC, > 2 <= 5 mm, steel bars470.00
bars, wire +U+C+AC, > 5 <= 25 mm, steel bars460.00
bars, wire +U+C+AC+LC, > 2 <= 5 mm, steel bars510.00
bars, wire +U+C+AC+LC, > 5 <= 25 mm, steel bars500.00
bars, wire, hot rolled or , > 5 <= 25 mm, steel bars570.00
bars, wire +AC+C, > 10 <= 25 mm, steel bars560.00
bars, wire +AC+C, > 5 <= 10 mm, steel bars570.00
bars, wire, or , > 5 <= 25 mm, steel bars480.00

Heat treatment

Type1
Heat-treatment curveHardness-Tempering
Heat-treatment curveHardenability