Grade En43A
Corresponding Standard BS 970-1955
Wrought steels in the form of bars, billets and forgings up to 6 in. ruling section for automobile and general engineering purpose
Classification Carbon Steel
En43A Chemical Element Composition Content (%)
Component C Si Mn P S
Minimum Value 0.45 0.05 0.7 - -
Maximum Value 0.55 0.35 1 0.06 0.06
En43A Mechanical Properties
diameter or width across flats
d
mm
Heat Treatment or Condition
Tensile Strength
σb
Mpa
Yield Point
σs
Mpa
Elongation or Extension Rate
δ
%
Hardness
HBW
Bars, billets, forgings, mechanical bars, bright bars; d≤28.6 Normalizing ≥618 ≥324 ≥18 179~229
Bar, Ingot Billet, Forging, Machined Bar, Bright Bar; d≤50.8 Quenching and Tempering R ≥695 ≥463 ≥18 201~255
Bars, billets, forgings, mechanical bars, bright bars; d≤28.6 Quenching and Tempering S ≥772 ≥510 ≥18 223~277
Bar; d≤50.4 Cold Drawing 695~926 ≥12 201~277
• d-diameter or width across flats/mm
• The unit conversion for strength is based on: 1tons/sq.in=15.44N/mm2
• The unit conversion for impact energy absorption is based on: 1ft.lb=1.3558J

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