Grade Y15
China ISC U71152
Corresponding Standard GB /T 8731-2008
Free-Cutting Structural Steel
Classification Carbon Steel
Properties Good Machinability
Y15 Chemical Element Composition Content (%)
Component C Si Mn P S
Minimum Value 0.1 - 0.8 0.05 0.23
Maximum Value 0.18 0.15 1.2 0.1 0.33
Y15 Mechanical Properties
diameter
d
mm
Heat Treatment or Condition
Tensile Strength
σb
Mpa
Elongation or Extension Rate
δ
%
Reduction of Area
ψ
%
Hardness
HBW
d=20 (Sample Diameter) Hot Rolled Delivery Condition 390~540 ≥22 ≥36 ≤170
d = 8~20 (steel size) Cold Drawn State Delivery 530~755 ≥7 152~217
d > 20 ~ 30 (steel size) Cold Drawn State Delivery 510~735 ≥7 152~217
d > 30 (steel size) Cold Drawn State Delivery 490~685 ≥7 152~217
New and Old Grade Replacement List
Corresponding Standard Grade
GB /T 8731-2008
Grade
China ISC
GB /T 8731-2025
Grade
China ISC
1 Approximate Comparison Table Free-Cutting Structural Steel
China Japan United States International Organization for Standardization Germany France
GB ISC JIS ASTM/AISI ISO DIN EN/DIN W-Nr. NF EN/NF
Y15 U71152 SUM22 1213 11SMn28 15S20 1.0723 15F2
2 Approximate Comparison Table Free-Cutting Structural Steel
China Japan United States International Organization for Standardization Germany France European Standard
GB JIS SAE ISO DIN EN/DIN NF EN/NF EN Numerical Grade
Y15 SUM22 1215 11SMn30 9SMn28 S250 11SMn30 1.0715

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