1215

1215Steel

Sulfur Alloyed Free-Cutting Steel in Accordance with American Standards

Automatic Steel of American use with the addition of sulfur only, with good workability.

References and Comparable Standards

Standard Reference: ASTM A29/A29M

References and comparable standards for References steel
Region Standard Grade Werkstoff No.
Europe EN 10087: 1998
EN 10277-3: 2008
(11SMn30) (1.0715)
Italy UNI 4838-80 CF9SMn28 -
Germany DIN 1651-88 (9SMn28) (1.0715)
France NF A 35-561-92 S250 -
UK BS 970 pt.3-91 (230M07) -
USA ASTM A 29 1215 -
Europe

StandardEN 10087: 1998
EN 10277-3: 2008

Grade(11SMn30)

Werkstoff No.(1.0715)

Italy

StandardUNI 4838-80

GradeCF9SMn28

Werkstoff No.-

Germany

StandardDIN 1651-88

Grade(9SMn28)

Werkstoff No.(1.0715)

France

StandardNF A 35-561-92

GradeS250

Werkstoff No.-

UK

StandardBS 970 pt.3-91

Grade(230M07)

Werkstoff No.-

USA

StandardASTM A 29

Grade1215

Werkstoff No.-

Chemical Composition (Cast Analysis) (%)

Chemical composition values for References steel
C / max Si / max Mn P / max S
0,09 - 0,75-1,05 0,04-0,09 0,26-0,35
Chemical composition values for References steel
Element Value (%)
Carbon 0,09
Silicon -
Manganese 0,75-1,05
Phosphorus 0,04-0,09
Sulfur 0,26-0,35

Mechanical Properties

Mechanical properties for References steel
Size (mm) as Rolled and/or as Rolled + Turned
(+SH)*
Cold Drawn
(+C)*
Hardness max.

HB
Tensile Strength

Rm (MPa)
Yield Strength

Rp0,2 (MPa) min
Tensile Strength

Rm (MPa)
Elongation

A5 (%) min
5≤d≤10 as Rolled and/or as Rolled + Turned (+SH*)- as Rolled and/or as Rolled + Turned (+SH*)- Cold Drawn (+C*)440 Cold Drawn (+C*)510-810 Cold Drawn (+C*)6
10<d≤16 as Rolled and/or as Rolled + Turned (+SH*)- as Rolled and/or as Rolled + Turned (+SH*)- Cold Drawn (+C*)410 Cold Drawn (+C*)490-760 Cold Drawn (+C*)7
16<d≤40 as Rolled and/or as Rolled + Turned (+SH*)169 as Rolled and/or as Rolled + Turned (+SH*)380-570 Cold Drawn (+C*)375 Cold Drawn (+C*)460-710 Cold Drawn (+C*)8
40<d≤63 as Rolled and/or as Rolled + Turned (+SH*)169 as Rolled and/or as Rolled + Turned (+SH*)370-570 Cold Drawn (+C*)305 Cold Drawn (+C*)400-650 Cold Drawn (+C*)9
63<d≤100 as Rolled and/or as Rolled + Turned (+SH*)154 as Rolled and/or as Rolled + Turned (+SH*)360-520 Cold Drawn (+C*)245 Cold Drawn (+C*)360-630 Cold Drawn (+C*)9
Note: For size <5 mm the mechanical properties may be agreed at the time of enquiry and order.
* Only for information.

Working Temperatures Recommended

Recommended working temperatures for References steel
Operation Temperature °C
Hot forgings deformation 950-1250 °C
Normalizing 870-910 °C
Soft annealing 650-700 °C
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