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12NICR3-2

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12NiCr3-2 · EN 10263

Chemical composition source verified; this does not verify every standard clause, actual supply or measured heat results

Material form
Drawn wire
Original record status
Reference transcription of standard
Standard edition
BS EN 10263-3:2017
Table / clause
Table 3

Carbon-equivalent reference

IIW / CEV:0.2533–0.4600Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V CEV = C + Mn/6 + (Cr + Mo + V)/5 + (Ni + Cu)/15; an engineering estimate of welding cold-cracking susceptibility for carbon and low-alloy steels.
Pcm(Ito–Bessyo):0.1333–0.2508Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V, B Pcm = C + Si/30 + (Mn + Cu + Cr)/20 + Ni/60 + Mo/15 + V/10 + 5B; mainly used for low-carbon low-alloy steels, particularly modern low-carbon pipeline steels; more relevant when C is approximately no higher than 0.11%.
CET:0.1525–0.2775Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo CET = C + (Mn + Mo)/10 + (Cr + Cu)/20 + Ni/40; used in welding preheat assessment for ferritic steels, subject to the applicability conditions of EN 1011-2.

Composition

ElementComposition requirement
C0.09 ~ 0.15
Si≤ 0.3 (lower limit not stated)
Mn0.3 ~ 0.6
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
Cr0.4 ~ 0.7
Ni0.5 ~ 0.8
Cu≤ 0.25 (lower limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

BS EN 10263-3:2017; Heat analysis, mass percent; Values without a stated range are maxima; Notes below the table are retained. No edition is stated on the website; Displayed under this source edition; contract applicability is not established

Verification notes

Standard source: BS EN 10263-3:2017 · Table 3View associated products →

12NiCr3-2 · ISO 4954

Chemical composition source verified; this does not verify every standard clause, actual supply or measured heat results

Material form
Cold-heading wire
Original record status
Reference transcription of standard
Standard edition
ISO 4954:2018
Table / clause
Table B.2

Carbon-equivalent reference

IIW / CEV:0.2533–0.4600Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V CEV = C + Mn/6 + (Cr + Mo + V)/5 + (Ni + Cu)/15; an engineering estimate of welding cold-cracking susceptibility for carbon and low-alloy steels.
Pcm(Ito–Bessyo):0.1333–0.2508Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V, B Pcm = C + Si/30 + (Mn + Cu + Cr)/20 + Ni/60 + Mo/15 + V/10 + 5B; mainly used for low-carbon low-alloy steels, particularly modern low-carbon pipeline steels; more relevant when C is approximately no higher than 0.11%.
CET:0.1525–0.2775Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo CET = C + (Mn + Mo)/10 + (Cr + Cu)/20 + Ni/40; used in welding preheat assessment for ferritic steels, subject to the applicability conditions of EN 1011-2.

Composition

ElementComposition requirement
C0.09 ~ 0.15
Si≤ 0.3 (lower limit not stated)
Mn0.3 ~ 0.6
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
Cr0.4 ~ 0.7
Ni0.5 ~ 0.8
Cu≤ 0.25 (lower limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

ISO 4954:2018; heat analysis, mass fraction %; values without a stated range are upper limits; see the source page for complete table footnotes. The website does not specify the edition; the source edition is shown here and does not establish contractual applicability.

Verification notes

Standard source: ISO 4954:2018 · Table B.2View associated products →

12NiCr3-2 · ISO 4954-2018

Chemical composition source verified; this does not verify every standard clause, actual supply or measured heat results

Material category
Alloy steel
Subcategory
Case-hardening steel
Material form
Reference record
Original record status
Original standard verified
Standard edition
ISO 4954:2018
Table / clause
Table B.2

Carbon-equivalent reference

IIW / CEV:0.2533–0.4600Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V CEV = C + Mn/6 + (Cr + Mo + V)/5 + (Ni + Cu)/15; an engineering estimate of welding cold-cracking susceptibility for carbon and low-alloy steels.
Pcm(Ito–Bessyo):0.1333–0.2508Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V, B Pcm = C + Si/30 + (Mn + Cu + Cr)/20 + Ni/60 + Mo/15 + V/10 + 5B; mainly used for low-carbon low-alloy steels, particularly modern low-carbon pipeline steels; more relevant when C is approximately no higher than 0.11%.
CET:0.1525–0.2775Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo CET = C + (Mn + Mo)/10 + (Cr + Cu)/20 + Ni/40; used in welding preheat assessment for ferritic steels, subject to the applicability conditions of EN 1011-2.

Composition

ElementComposition requirement
C0.09 ~ 0.15
Si≤ 0.3 (lower limit not stated)
Mn0.3 ~ 0.6
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
Cr0.4 ~ 0.7
Ni0.5 ~ 0.8
Cu≤ 0.25 (lower limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

ISO 4954:2018, Table B.2 gives heat analysis; A single value is a maximum; a dash is not zero. ; Product-analysis tolerances are listed separately under Table 2/3 of the standard and do not directly widen the heat-analysis composition ranges. ; Optional Al0.020–0.050% to improve cold-heading performance; this is not a universal mandatory minimum. ; Low Si may be agreed in the order, taking hardenability into account; Where hardenability is required, the standard permits limited deviations, except for P/S; C must not exceed 0.01%; see Table 2 for the other requirements.

Verification notes

Original standard Table B.2 and footnotes verified

12NiCr3-2 · EN 10263-3-2017

Chemical composition source verified; this does not verify every standard clause, actual supply or measured heat results

Material form
Reference record
Original record status
Original standard verified
Standard edition
EN 10263-3-2017
Table / clause
Table 3 and notes 1–3

Carbon-equivalent reference

Estimates are presented separately for each applicable composition condition. Match the actual ordering conditions; ranges must not be combined.

Table 3 default; no separate agreement to add Al.
IIW / CEV:0.2533–0.4600Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V CEV = C + Mn/6 + (Cr + Mo + V)/5 + (Ni + Cu)/15; an engineering estimate of welding cold-cracking susceptibility for carbon and low-alloy steels.
Pcm(Ito–Bessyo):0.1333–0.2508Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V, B Pcm = C + Si/30 + (Mn + Cu + Cr)/20 + Ni/60 + Mo/15 + V/10 + 5B; mainly used for low-carbon low-alloy steels, particularly modern low-carbon pipeline steels; more relevant when C is approximately no higher than 0.11%.
CET:0.1525–0.2775Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo CET = C + (Mn + Mo)/10 + (Cr + Cu)/20 + Ni/40; used in welding preheat assessment for ferritic steels, subject to the applicability conditions of EN 1011-2.
Optional Al 0.020–0.050% selected (Table 3, note 3).
IIW / CEV:0.2533–0.4600Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V CEV = C + Mn/6 + (Cr + Mo + V)/5 + (Ni + Cu)/15; an engineering estimate of welding cold-cracking susceptibility for carbon and low-alloy steels.
Pcm(Ito–Bessyo):0.1333–0.2508Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V, B Pcm = C + Si/30 + (Mn + Cu + Cr)/20 + Ni/60 + Mo/15 + V/10 + 5B; mainly used for low-carbon low-alloy steels, particularly modern low-carbon pipeline steels; more relevant when C is approximately no higher than 0.11%.
CET:0.1525–0.2775Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo CET = C + (Mn + Mo)/10 + (Cr + Cu)/20 + Ni/40; used in welding preheat assessment for ferritic steels, subject to the applicability conditions of EN 1011-2.

Composition record (conditional branches apply; this is not an unconditional requirement)

ElementComposition requirement
C0.09 ~ 0.15
Mn0.3 ~ 0.6
S≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
Cr0.4 ~ 0.7
Ni0.5 ~ 0.8
Si≤ 0.3 (lower limit not stated)
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
Cu≤ 0.25 (lower limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

Heat analysis mass fraction wt%; Allowable deviations for product analysis shall follow Table 4; this table shall not be expanded unconditionally.. ; Si may be agreed at a lower content or a specific range at the time of ordering; the default in this table is ≤0.30%.. ; To improve cold-heading performance, Al 0.020–0.050% may be optionally added (Note 3); Al is not mandatory for all grades. ; Small deviations for hardenability orders must satisfy Note 2 and Table 4.; P/S shall not be relaxed by this means; the default composition table shall not be automatically expanded.. ; Elements not listed shall not be intentionally added without the purchaser's consent (except additions needed to finish steelmaking); unspecified does not represent zero.. ; This standard is for cold-heading and cold-extrusion, but specific product supply still requires confirmation of dimensions, delivery condition, surface, and performance requirements..

Original condition-branch records

Table 3 default; no separate agreement to add Al.

ElementComposition requirement
C0.09 ~ 0.15
Mn0.3 ~ 0.6
S≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
Cr0.4 ~ 0.7
Ni0.5 ~ 0.8
Si≤ 0.3 (lower limit not stated)
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
Cu≤ 0.25 (lower limit not stated)

Optional Al 0.020–0.050% selected (Table 3, note 3).

ElementComposition requirement
C0.09 ~ 0.15
Mn0.3 ~ 0.6
S≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
Cr0.4 ~ 0.7
Ni0.5 ~ 0.8
Si≤ 0.3 (lower limit not stated)
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
Cu≤ 0.25 (lower limit not stated)
Al0.02 ~ 0.05

A condition branch must be selected

Yes

Verification notes

The original English Table 3 and notes have been checked

12NiCr3-2 · DIN EN 10263-3-2002

Chemical composition source verified; this does not verify every standard clause, actual supply or measured heat results

Material form
Reference record
Original record status
Original standard verified
Standard edition
DIN EN 10263-3-2002
Table / clause
Table 2 and notes a–c
PDF page references
1、8

Carbon-equivalent reference

IIW / CEV:0.2533–0.4600Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V CEV = C + Mn/6 + (Cr + Mo + V)/5 + (Ni + Cu)/15; an engineering estimate of welding cold-cracking susceptibility for carbon and low-alloy steels.
Pcm(Ito–Bessyo):0.1333–0.2508Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V, B Pcm = C + Si/30 + (Mn + Cu + Cr)/20 + Ni/60 + Mo/15 + V/10 + 5B; mainly used for low-carbon low-alloy steels, particularly modern low-carbon pipeline steels; more relevant when C is approximately no higher than 0.11%.
CET:0.1525–0.2775Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo CET = C + (Mn + Mo)/10 + (Cr + Cu)/20 + Ni/40; used in welding preheat assessment for ferritic steels, subject to the applicability conditions of EN 1011-2.

Composition

ElementComposition requirement
C0.09 ~ 0.15
Mn0.3 ~ 0.6
S≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
Cr0.4 ~ 0.7
Ni0.5 ~ 0.8
Si≤ 0.3 (lower limit not stated)
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
Cu≤ 0.25 (lower limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

Original DIN EN10263-3 Februar2002 expressly adopts EN10263-3:2001; Composition follows PDF8, Table 2; 2017 is not applied across editions. ; Heat analysis wt%; Si≤.30; a lower content or specified range may be agreed at ordering, but no option is selected without an agreement. ; Note b: hardenability-based orders permit only small deviations, C .01 and the other elements in Table 3; P/S is not applicable; Default limits are not widened; product-analysis tolerances require separate verification. ; Note a: unlisted elements must not be intentionally added except to finish the heat; Residual elements must not impair mechanical properties or end use; unspecified values are not entered as zero. ; The historical table has no general optional Al range under 2017, note 3; the Al option from a later edition is not copied. ; This part covers carburizing steels for cold heading/cold extrusion; dimensions, delivery condition, surface and actual supply still require confirmation.

Verification notes

German source cover, all 25 grades in Table 2 and notes a–c visually checked.

12NiCr3-2 · DIN EN 10263-3-2018

Chemical composition source verified; this does not verify every standard clause, actual supply or measured heat results

Material form
Reference record
Original record status
Original standard verified
Standard edition
DIN EN 10263-3:2018-02
Table / clause
Tabelle 3, footnote a and note 1–3; Tabelle 4 product-analysis tolerances require separate verification
PDF page references
1、9
Unit
Mass fraction (wt%)
Analysis type
Heat analysis

Carbon-equivalent reference

Estimates are presented separately for each applicable composition condition. Match the actual ordering conditions; ranges must not be combined.

Table 3 default; no separate agreement to add Al.
IIW / CEV:0.2533–0.4600Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V CEV = C + Mn/6 + (Cr + Mo + V)/5 + (Ni + Cu)/15; an engineering estimate of welding cold-cracking susceptibility for carbon and low-alloy steels.
Pcm(Ito–Bessyo):0.1333–0.2508Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V, B Pcm = C + Si/30 + (Mn + Cu + Cr)/20 + Ni/60 + Mo/15 + V/10 + 5B; mainly used for low-carbon low-alloy steels, particularly modern low-carbon pipeline steels; more relevant when C is approximately no higher than 0.11%.
CET:0.1525–0.2775Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo CET = C + (Mn + Mo)/10 + (Cr + Cu)/20 + Ni/40; used in welding preheat assessment for ferritic steels, subject to the applicability conditions of EN 1011-2.
Optional Al 0.020–0.050% selected (Table 3, note 3).
IIW / CEV:0.2533–0.4600Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V CEV = C + Mn/6 + (Cr + Mo + V)/5 + (Ni + Cu)/15; an engineering estimate of welding cold-cracking susceptibility for carbon and low-alloy steels.
Pcm(Ito–Bessyo):0.1333–0.2508Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V, B Pcm = C + Si/30 + (Mn + Cu + Cr)/20 + Ni/60 + Mo/15 + V/10 + 5B; mainly used for low-carbon low-alloy steels, particularly modern low-carbon pipeline steels; more relevant when C is approximately no higher than 0.11%.
CET:0.1525–0.2775Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo CET = C + (Mn + Mo)/10 + (Cr + Cu)/20 + Ni/40; used in welding preheat assessment for ferritic steels, subject to the applicability conditions of EN 1011-2.

Composition record (conditional branches apply; this is not an unconditional requirement)

ElementComposition requirement
C0.09 ~ 0.15
Mn0.3 ~ 0.6
S≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
Cr0.4 ~ 0.7
Ni0.5 ~ 0.8
Si≤ 0.3 (lower limit not stated)
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
Cu≤ 0.25 (lower limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

DIN EN 10263-3:2018-02 is the German-language edition of EN 10263-3:2017; Verified according to the heat analysis and notes of Table 3 in the German official version.. ; Table 3 of DIN EN 10263-3:2018-02 specifies the heat analysis mass fraction in wt%.; Allowable deviations for product analysis shall follow Table 4; this table shall not be expanded unconditionally.. ; Si may be agreed at a lower content or a specific range at the time of ordering; the default in this table is ≤0.30%.. ; To improve cold-heading performance, Note 3 of Table 3 allows the optional addition of Al 0.020–0.050%.; This composition variant shall be applied only when explicitly selected.. ; Small deviations for hardenability orders must satisfy Note 2 and Table 4.; P/S shall not be relaxed by this means; the default composition table shall not be automatically expanded.. ; Elements not listed shall not be intentionally added without the purchaser's consent (except additions needed to finish steelmaking); unspecified does not represent zero.. ; This standard is for cold-heading and cold-extrusion, but specific product supply still requires confirmation of dimensions, delivery condition, surface, and performance requirements..

Original condition-branch records

Table 3 default; no separate agreement to add Al.

ElementComposition requirement
C0.09 ~ 0.15
Mn0.3 ~ 0.6
S≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
Cr0.4 ~ 0.7
Ni0.5 ~ 0.8
Si≤ 0.3 (lower limit not stated)
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
Cu≤ 0.25 (lower limit not stated)

Optional Al 0.020–0.050% selected (Table 3, note 3).

ElementComposition requirement
C0.09 ~ 0.15
Mn0.3 ~ 0.6
S≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
Cr0.4 ~ 0.7
Ni0.5 ~ 0.8
Si≤ 0.3 (lower limit not stated)
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
Cu≤ 0.25 (lower limit not stated)
Al0.02 ~ 0.05

A condition branch must be selected

Yes

Verification notes

DIN EN 10263-3:2018-02, Table 3, row 21 visually checked; German edition adopts EN 10263-3:2017. The placement of B for 16MnCr5/16MnCrB5 follows the German original, not borrowed from the scanned English edition.
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