B.S. 945 M 38 Structural and constructional steels

Material group: Ferrous Alloys / Structural and constructional steels
Country / Standard: United Kingdom / B.S.
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B.S. 945 M 38 Chemical Composition

CRITERIA
VALUE
UNIT
CAS NUMBER
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C
VALUE
0.34 – 0.42
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-44-0
CRITERIA
Cr
VALUE
0.40 – 0.60
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-47-3
CRITERIA
Cu
VALUE
≤ 0.30
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-50-8
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Mn
VALUE
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-96-5
CRITERIA
Mo
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-98-7
CRITERIA
Ni
VALUE
val1
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%
CAS NUMBER
7440-02-0
CRITERIA
P
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7723-14-0
CRITERIA
S
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7704-34-9
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Si
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-21-3

BS 970-3: 1991 / Specification for Wrought steel for mechanical and allied engineering purposes - Part 3: Bright bars for general engineering purposes

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B.S. 945 M 38 Physical Properties


Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Modulus of Elasticity
190 — 210 GPa
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Electrical Resistivity
0.247 Ω∙mm²/m
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Density
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Electrical Conductivity
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S/m
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Poisson Coefficient
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B.S. 945 M 38 Heat Treatments


  • Carburized for at least 1h at the hardening temperature between 800°C and 930°C. After cooling to room temperature they shall be reheated to the single quenching temperature and quenched in oil. Hardened at 840 - 870°C, quenched in oil; Tempered at 550 - 680°C.
  • Hardening (quenching in oil): 840-870 C; Tempering: 550-680 C

B.S. 945 M 38 Mechanical Properties


Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Tensile Strength
695 — 1150 MPa
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Brinell Hardness (HB)
201 — 352
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Elongation, A
≥ 9 %
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Impact Energy
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J
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Yield Strength, Rp0.2
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B.S. 945 M 38 International Equivalent Materials


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