United Kingdom · B.S.

L508

BS 2L 508:1973 — BS 2L 508

Chemical composition

wt% · log scale
0.0010.010.1110Al0.02Cu0.03Fe0.01Mn0.15Ni0.005Si0.01Zn0.75 – 1.5Zr0.4 – 0.8
  • min – max range
  • typical value

Mechanical properties

value range by condition
Yield strength Rp0.2≤185 MPaTensile strength Rm≤260 MPaElongation A≤8 %Bars, extruded sections, Extruded and straightened, 10 < d <= 50 mmYield strength Rp0.2≤170 MPaTensile strength Rm≤250 MPaElongation A≤8 %Bars, extruded sections, Extruded and straightened, d <= 10 mm

Chemical composition

ElementminmaxSimilarRemarks
Al0.02
Cu0.03
Fe0.01
Mg​​Bal​​
Mn0.15
Ni0.005
Si0.01
Zn0.751.5
Zr0.40.8

Mechanical properties

Heat treatment / conditionYield strengthTensile strengthElongationReduction of areaImpact energyHardness
Bars, extruded sections, Extruded and straightened, 10 < d <= 50 mm≤185≤260≤8
Bars, extruded sections, Extruded and straightened, d <= 10 mm≤170≤250≤8