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8MnSi7 Cold-drawn steel wire

Technical data for 8MnSi7 cold-drawn steel wire, compliant with EN 10263-2. View the chemical composition, mechanical properties, and related technical requirements for this grade.

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8MnSi7 · Cold-drawn steel wire
01StandardEN 10263
02Grade8MnSi7
03Product formCold-drawn steel wire
04Delivery noteConfirmed by order specification

Material technical data

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1. Combinations of delivery conditions

Table 1 – Summary of delivery conditions, product forms, and conformity requirements

Delivery conditionSymbolProduct form AApplicable requirements
Rolled wireBarWire
hot-rolled+UXX-Chemical composition according to Tables 2 and 3Mechanical properties according to Table 4Additional or special requirements according to EN 10263-1 Annex A b
Rolled peeled+U+PEXX-
cold-drawn+U+C-XX
Cold-drawn + annealed to produce spheroidal carbides+U+C+AC-XX
Cold-drawn + annealed to produce spheroidal carbides + subsequently cold-drawn again+U+C+AC+LC-XX
Annealed to produce spheroidal carbides or annealed to produce spheroidal carbides + roll-turned+AC or +AC+PEXX-
Annealed to produce spheroidal carbides + cold-drawn+AC+C-XX
Other delivery conditions may be agreed upon at the time of order.
a X =applicable – =not applicable b If agreed upon during inquiry and ordering

2. Chemical composition

Table 2 – Chemical composition, cast analysis, mass fraction (% a)

Steel gradesCSiMnP max.S maxAl b
Abbreviated nameWorkpiece material number
8MnSi71.51130.10 max0.90 to 1.101.60 to 1.800.0250,0250.020 max.

Table 3 – Permissible limit deviations for product analysis relative to the cast analysis limits in Table 2

ElementLimit values according to melt analysis, mass fraction in %Limits for product analysis, mass fraction in %a
C≤0.22±0,02
Si≤1,00+0,03
>1,00±0,05
Mn≤1,00±0,04
>1,00 ≤1,80±0,05
P≤0,025+0,005
S≤0.025+0,005
Al≤0.060±0,005
±means that, for a given heat, either the upper or the lower limit of the range specified in Table 2 for melt analysis may be exceeded, but not both simultaneously.

3. Mechanical properties

Table 4 – Mechanical properties of wire rod, bars, and wire not intended for heat treatment after cold working

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Application and ordering note

Chemical composition, mechanical properties, tolerances and delivery condition must be confirmed against the applicable standard edition, customer drawing and order specification.

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