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Chemical Composition of Steel ( Carbon steel, Stainless Steel, Special Alloy )
Dec 30, 2022
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Steel, alloy of iron and carbon in which the carbon content ranges up to 2 percent (with a higher carbon content, the material is defined as cast iron). By far the most widely used material for building the world’s infrastructure and industries, it is used to fabricate everything from sewing needles to oil tankers.
Below is carbon steel and stainless steel chemical table which shows steel grade, code, chemical composition and mechanical properties.
Below is carbon steel and stainless steel chemical table which shows steel grade, code, chemical composition and mechanical properties.
| Grade | Code | Chemical Composition/%(≤) | Mechanical Properties≥ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| C | Mn | P | S | Si | Ni | Cr | Mo | Nb | N | Residual Elements/%(≤) | |||||||||||||
| Al | Cu | Ni | Cr | W | V | Amount |
σb /MPa | σs /MPa |
δ5/ % |
ψ/% | Temp≤℃ | ||||||||||||
| WC1 | JB/T 5263 |
0.25 | 0.50~0.80 | 0.035 | 0.040 | 0.60 | - | - | 0.45~ 0.65 |
- | - | - | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.35 | 0.10 | - | 1.00 | 450~ 620 |
240 | 24 | 35 | 482 |
| WC6 | 0.05~ 0.20 |
0.50~ 0.80 |
0.035 | 0.040 | 0.60 | - | 1.00~ 1.50 |
0.45~ 0.65 |
- | - | - | 0.50 | 0.50 | - | 0.10 | - | 1.00 | 485~ 655 |
275 | 20 | 35 | 593 | |
| WC9 | 0.05~ 0.18 |
0.40~ 0.70 |
0.035 | 0.040 | 0.60 | - | 2.00~ 2.75 |
0.90~ 1.20 |
- | - | - | 0.50 | 0.50 | - | 0.10 | - | 1.00 | 485~ 655 |
275 | 20 | 35 | 593 | |
| C12A | 0.12 | 0.30~ 0.60 |
0.02 | 0.018 | 0.20~ 0.50 |
0.40 | 8.0~ 9.5 |
0.85~ 1.05 |
0.06~ 0.10 |
0.03~ 0.07 |
0.04 | - | - | - | - | 0.18~ 0.25 |
- | 585~ 760 |
415 | 20 | 45 | 648 | |
| WC6 | ASTM A217 | 0.05~ 0.20 |
0.50~ 0.80 |
0.040 | 0.045 | 0.60 | 1.00~ 1.50 |
0.45~ 0.65 |
- | - | - | 0.50 | 0.50 | - | 0.10 | - | 1.00 | 550~ 725 |
345 | 18 | 45 | ||
| WC9 | 0.05~ 0.18 |
0.40~ 0.70 |
0.040 | 0.045 | 0.60 | 2.00~ 2.75 |
0.90~ 1.20 |
- | - | - | 0.50 | 0.50 | - | 0.10 | - | 1.00 | 550~ 725 |
345 | 18 | 45 | |||
| C5 | 0.20 | 0.40~ 0.70 |
0.040 | 0.045 | 0.75 | 4.00~ 6.50 |
0.45~ 0.65 |
- | - | - | 0.50 | 0.50 | - | 0.10 | - | 1.00 | 620~ 795 |
415 | 18 | 35 | |||
| C12 | 0.20 | 0.35~ 0.65 |
0.040 | 0.045 | 1.00 | - | 8.00~ 10.0 |
0.50~ 1.20 |
- | - | - | 0.50 | 0.50 | - | 0.10 | - | 1.00 | 620~ 795 |
415 | 18 | 35 | ||
| C12A | 0.08~ 0.12 |
0.30~ 0.60 |
0.02 | 0.010 | 0.20 0.50 |
0.40 | 8.0~ 9.5 |
0.85~ 1.05 |
0.06~ 0.10 |
0.03~ 0.07 |
0.04 | - | - | - | - | 0.18~ 0.25 |
- | 585~ 760 |
415 | 20 | 45 | ||
| Grade | Code | Chemical Composition/%(≤) | Mechanical Properties≥ | |||||||||||||
| C | Si | Mn | Cr | Ni | Mo | Cu | Ti | S | P | N | σb/MPa | σs/MPa | δ5/% | ψ/% | ||
| ZG08Cr18Ni9 | GB/T 12230 |
0.08 | 0.15 | 0.8~2.0 | 17.0~20.0 | 8.0~11.0 | — | — | — | 0.03 | 0.040 | — | 441 | 196 | 25 | 32 |
| ZG12Cr18Ni9 | 0.12 | 0.15 | 0.8~2.0 | 17.0~20.0 | 8.0~11.0 | — | — | — | 0.03 | 0.045 | — | 441 | 196 | 25 | 32 | |
| ZG08Cr18Ni9Ti | 0.08 | 0.15 | 0.8~2.0 | 17.0~20.0 | 8.0~11.0 | — | — | 5(C—0.02) ~0.7 |
0.03 | 0.040 | — | 441 | 196 | 25 | 32 | |
| ZG12Cr18Ni9Ti | 0.12 | 0.15 | 0.8~2.0 | 17.0~20.0 | 8.0~11.0 | — | — | 0.03 | 0.045 | - | 441 | 196 | 25 | 32 | ||
| ZG08Cr18Ni12Mo2Ti | 0.08 | 0.15 | 0.8~2.0 | 16.0~19.0 | 11.0~13.0 | 2.0~3.0 | — | 0.03 | 0.040 | — | 490 | 216 | 30 | 30 | ||
| ZG12Cr18Ni12Mo2Ti | 0.12 | 0.15 | 0.8~2.0 | 16.0~19.0 | 11.0~13.0 | 2.0~3.0 | — | 0.03 | 0.045 | — | 490 | 216 | 30 | 30 | ||
| CF3 | 0.03 | 2.00 | 1.50 | 17.0~21.0 | 8.0~12.0 | 0.50 | — | — | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | 485 | 205 | 35 | - | |
| CF8 | 0.08 | 2.00 | 1.50 | 18.0~21.0 | 8.0~11.0 | 0.50 | — | — | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | 485 | 205 | 35 | - | |
| CF3M | 0.03 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 17.0~21.0 | 9.0~13.0 | 2.0~3.0 | — | — | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | 485 | 205 | 30 | - | |
| CF8M | 0.08 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 18.0~21.0 | 9.0~12.0 | 2.0~3.0 | — | — | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | 485 | 205 | 30 | - | |
| CF8C | 0.08 | 2.00 | 1.50 | 18.0~21.0 | 9.0~12.0 | 0.50 | — | — | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | 485 | 205 | 35 | - | |
| CF3 | ASTM A351 |
0.03 | 2.00 | 1.50 | 17.0~21.0 | 8.0~12.0 | 0.50 | — | — | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | 485 | 205 | 35 | - |
| CF8 | 0.08 | 2.00 | 1.50 | 18.0~21.0 | 8.0~11.0 | 0.50 | — | — | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | 485 | 205 | 30 | - | |
| CF3M | 0.03 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 17.0~21.0 | 9.0~13.0 | 2.0~3.0 | — | — | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | 485 | 205 | 30 | - | |
| CF8M | 0.08 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 18.0~21.0 | 9.0~12.0 | 2.0~3.0 | — | — | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | 485 | 205 | 30 | - | |
| CF8C | 0.08 | 2.00 | 1.50 | 18.0~21.0 | 9.0~12.0 | 0.50 | — | — | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | 485 | 205 | 30 | - | |