EN8 |
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EN8 is an unalloyed medium carbon steel with good tensile strength. It is normally supplied in cold drawn or as rolled. Tensile properties can vary but are usually between 500-800 N/mm2. EN8 is available from stock in bar and can be cut to your requirements. We also offer EN8 plate flame cut to your required sizes and normalised.
| TYPICAL ANALYSIS |
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C. |
Si. |
Mn. |
S. |
P. |
0.40% |
0.25% |
0.80% |
0.015% |
0.015% |
Hardening:
Heat uniformly to 830/860°C until heated through. Quench in oil or water. Can also be induction or flame hardened.
Tempering:
Heat uniformly and thoroughly at the selected tempering temperatures, between 550C to 660C and hold at heat for one hour per inch of total thickness.
Normalising:
Normalise at 830-860C, and cool in air.
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