Technical data for C15C 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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1. Combinations of delivery conditions
Table 1 – Summary of delivery conditions, product forms, and conformity requirements
Delivery condition
Symbol
Product form A
Applicable requirements
Rolled wire
Bar
Wire
hot-rolled
+U
X
X
-
Chemical composition according to Tables 2 and 3
Mechanical properties according to Table 4
Additional or special requirements according to EN 10263-1 Annex A b
Rolled peeled
+U+PE
X
X
-
cold-drawn
+U+C
-
X
X
Cold-drawn + annealed to produce spheroidal carbides
+U+C+AC
-
X
X
Cold-drawn + annealed to produce spheroidal carbides + subsequently cold-drawn again
+U+C+AC+LC
-
X
X
Annealed to produce spheroidal carbides or annealed to produce spheroidal carbides + roll-turned
+AC or +AC+PE
X
X
-
Annealed to produce spheroidal carbides + cold-drawn
+AC+C
-
X
X
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 grades
C
Si
Mn
P max.
S max
Al b
Abbreviated name
Workpiece material number
C15C
1.0234
0.13 to 0.17
0.10 max c
0.35 to 0.60
0,025
0,025
0.020 to 0.060
Table 3 – Permissible limit deviations for product analysis relative to the cast analysis limits in Table 2
Element
Limit 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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Steel grade
Diameter
Delivery condition
Kurzame
material number
Over mm
Up to mm
+ U or + U + PE
+ AC or + AC + PE
+ U + C
+ U + C + AC
+ U + C + AC + LC
+ AC + C
RMMax. MPa
ZAMin. %
RMMax. MPa
ZAMin. %
RMMax. MPa
ZAMin. %
RMMax. MPa
ZAMin. %
RMMax. MPa
ZAMin. %
RMMax. MPa
ZAMin. %
C15C
1.0234
2
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
390
70
430
66
-
-
5
10
460
58
400
68
550
56
380
70
420
66
490
63
10
40
460
58
400
68
540
56
380
70
420
66
480
63
40
100
460
58
400
68
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
A The values are provided for informational purposes only. B Minimum values C Specific application is patented
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TECHNICAL NOTE
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.
