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20CRMOA

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20CrMoA · GB/T 3077-2015

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

Material category
Alloy steel
Subcategory
Alloy structural steel
Material form
Reference record
Original record status
Original standard verified
Standard edition
GB/T 3077-2015
Table / clause
Tables 1 and 2; A/E designation rules in the endnote to Table 1

Carbon-equivalent reference

IIW / CEV:0.4267–0.6633Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing 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):0.2457–0.3765Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing 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:0.2650–0.4100 Independent-element envelope of standard ranges; not measured heat-analysis values 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
C0.17 ~ 0.24
Mn0.4 ~ 0.7
Cr0.8 ~ 1.1
Mo0.15 ~ 0.25
Si0.17 ~ 0.37
P≤ 0.02 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.02 (lower limit not stated)
Cu≤ 0.25 (lower limit not stated)
Ni≤ 0.3 (lower limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

GB/T 3077-2015 Table 1 gives ladle analysis; Table 2 gives P/S and residual-element requirements. The final note to Table 1 allows ordering any grade as higher or special quality by adding A or E after the grade; this record is higher-quality steel. For steel used in hot-pressure working, Cu ≤0.20%; the ordinary Cu maximum does not apply to this use. Explicit alloy ranges in Table 1 take priority; for Cr/Ni/Mo not specified there, use the residual limits in Table 2 and do not add residual limits on top of alloying-element ranges. Sn/Sb/As must be analyzed and recorded on the inspection certificate; any needed limits require agreement, and no generic numerical limits are invented here. Product-analysis deviations are handled separately under GB/T 222 and do not directly expand ladle limits. Mechanical properties depend on specimen dimensions and the recommended heat-treatment/delivery condition; this composition review does not constitute verification of properties.

Verification notes

Tables 1/2 and quality-grade rules checked

20CrMoA · Q/BQB 517-2023

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

Material category
Alloy steel
Subcategory
Cold-heading steel
Material form
Hot-rolled steel wire rod for cold heading
Original record status
Original standard verified
Standard edition
Q/BQB 517—2023
Table / clause
6.1.1/Table 1, row 84, note a
PDF page references
11
Unit
Mass fraction (wt%)
Analysis type
Heat analysis

Source document

Carbon-equivalent reference

IIW / CEV:0.4900–0.7150Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing 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):0.2700–0.3842Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing 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:0.3000–0.4287 Independent-element envelope of standard ranges; not measured heat-analysis values 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
C0.18 ~ 0.23
Si0.15 ~ 0.35
Mn0.6 ~ 0.85
P≤ 0.02 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.02 (lower limit not stated)
Cr0.9 ~ 1.2
Mo0.15 ~ 0.35
Ni≤ 0.25 (lower limit not stated)
Cu≤ 0.25 (lower limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

Q/BQB 517—2023, official original on the Baosteel website, Table 1, row 84; cast-analysis mass fraction wt%. Table footnote a: residual Cr≤0.20, Ni≤0.20, Cu≤0.20, Mo≤0.06 wt%; where this row specifies otherwise, its requirement for that element takes precedence. Unlisted elements and special agreement requirements must not be treated as zero or assumed guarantees; permitted product-analysis deviations are governed separately by GB/T 222. Wire rod is delivered hot rolled; stricter P/S under Z1 and special surface or inclusion quality must be confirmed under normative Annex A and the contractual ordering codes. Fixed mechanical properties must not be inferred from the chemistry table.

Verification notes

All 104 rows of Table 1 and 34 rows of Table 2 in the original Q/BQB517:2023 from Baosteel’s official website were checked row by row; not mixed with older editions.View associated products →
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