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MATERIAL DATA · COLD FORMING

X12Cr13 Cold-drawn steel wire

Technical data for X12Cr13 cold-drawn steel wire, compliant with EN 10263-5. View the chemical composition, mechanical properties, and related technical requirements for this grade.

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X12Cr13 · Cold-drawn steel wire
01StandardEN 10263
02GradeX12Cr13
03Product formCold-drawn steel wire
04Delivery noteConfirmed by order specification

Material technical data

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1. Combinations of delivery conditions

Table 1 - Combinations of common heat treatment conditions, product forms, and related requirements

Heat treatment condition upon deliverySymbolProduct form ASteelsApplicable requirements
BarRolled wireWireferriticmartensiticaustenitic and austenitic-ferritic
soft-annealed+AXXXXXChemical composition according to Table 3Mechanical properties according to Tables 5 or 6 or 7 or 8Additional or special requirements according to EN 10263-1 Annex Ab
solution annealed+ATXXXX
OtherOther delivery conditions may be agreed upon at the time of inquiry and order
A X = is applicable – = is not applicable b If agreed upon at the time of inquiry and order

Table 2 – Surface quality under delivery conditions

Surface condition in the delivered conditionSymbolBarRolled wireWire
cold-drawn+CXX
rolled-sheared+PEXX
drawn after rolling, smoothed+LCX

2. Chemical composition

Table 3 - Steel grades and chemical composition (cast analysis), mass fraction % a

Table 4 - Limit deviations between product analysis and the limit values for cast analysis given in Table 3

3. Mechanical properties

Table 8 - Mechanical Properties of Martensitic Stainless Steels under Specified Delivery Conditions

steelslocationsDiameterDelivery condition
+A or +A+PE+A+LC+A+C+A+A+C+A+LC
Abbreviated nameWorkpiece material numberOver mmbis mmRm max MPaZ min %Rm max MPaZ min %Rm max MPaZ min %Rm max MPaZ min %
X12Cr131.4006256006066058
51060060720576006064058
1025600607005760060
2510060060

4. Surface

Table 9 - Depth of Surface Defects

Diameter in the delivered condition a mmMaximum permissible depth of defects b mm
≤100,10
>101% of the diameter
d For diameters below 5 mm, the permissible depth of surface defects shall be reduced proportionally to the diameter reduction during cold drawing. b For ferritic, martensitic, and austenitic-ferritic steels, higher values may be agreed upon at the time of inquiry and order

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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