B.S. En40B Structural and constructional steels

Material group: Ferrous Alloys / Structural and constructional steels
Country / Standard: United Kingdom / B.S.
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B.S. En40B Chemical Composition

CRITERIA
VALUE
UNIT
CAS NUMBER
CRITERIA
C
VALUE
0.20 – 0.30
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-44-0
CRITERIA
Cr
VALUE
2.9 – 3.5
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-47-3
CRITERIA
Mn
VALUE
0.40 – 0.65
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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UNIT
%
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
CRITERIA
Si
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-21-3

BS 970 / Wrought steels for mechanical and allied engineering purposes

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B.S. En40B Physical Properties


Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Modulus of Elasticity
190 — 210 GPa
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Density
7.67 — 7.86 kg/dm³
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Poisson Coefficient
0.27 — 0.3
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B.S. En40B Heat Treatments


  • Hardening (quenching in oil): 880-910 C; Tempering: 570-750 C Comment: Stabilising: t >= 520 C (If required by the purchaser)

B.S. En40B Mechanical Properties


Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Tensile Strength
≥ 695 MPa
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Brinell Hardness (HB)
201 — 321
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Elongation, A
≥ 17 %
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Yield Strength, Rp0.2
val1
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MPa
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B.S. En40B International Equivalent Materials


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STANDARD
B.S.
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United Kingdom
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Official
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STANDARD
IS
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India
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Official
MATERIAL
STANDARD
IS
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
India
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Official
MATERIAL
STANDARD
AFNOR NF
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
France
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Implicit
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STANDARD
AFNOR NF
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France
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Implicit
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EN
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European Union
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EN
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European Union
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STANDARD
IS
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
India
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Official
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PN
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
Poland
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STANDARD
B.S.
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United Kingdom
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STANDARD
B.S.
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United Kingdom
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Implicit
MATERIAL
STANDARD
BDS
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
Bulgaria
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STANDARD
BDS
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
Bulgaria
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MATERIAL
STANDARD
CSN
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
Czech Republic
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Implicit
MATERIAL
STANDARD
PROPRIETARY
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Implicit

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  • -Fatigue
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  • -Creep

  • -Joints
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  • -Corrosion
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