Chemical Composition Base Element Fe (Iron) C (Carbon) 0.35 to 0.4 % Cr (Chromium) 0.4 to 0.6 % Cu (Copper) 0.3 % (maximum) Fe (Iron) 96.9 to 98.5 % (estimate) Mn (Manganese) 0.6 to 0.9 % Ni (Nickel) 0.4 % (maximum) P (Phosphorus) 0.035 % (maximum) S (Sulfur) 0.02 to 0.04 % Si (Silicon) 0.1 to 0.4 % Composition Note Fe is listed as a Base element for this material, but its % value is not listed in the specification. The value shown is a calculated one. Mechanical Properties Yield Strength 1.07e7 lbf/ft^2 Ultimate Tensile Strength 1.44e7 to 1.75e7 lbf/ft^2 Elongation 15 % strain Other Information Material Class Ferrous Alloy Alloy Family Carbon Steel Alloy Group Medium-carbon steel Alloy Sub-Group 1038/1038H Country France Standards Body AFNOR (France) Description 40<t<=100 mm; QT Designation 38C2u Specification Type Standard Specification AFNOR NF A35-552 Specification Year 1984 Specification Status Active Specification Status Notes withdrawn Source Worldwide Guide to Equivalent Irons and Steels, 5th ed. ASM International 2006 Available forms Wrought Similar Alloys Click here to find similar alloys Links Organizations Association Francaise de Normalisation (AFNOR) (French Association for Standardization)
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Chemical Composition