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ML20Mn · GB/T 5953

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

Material form
Wire rod
Original record status
Reference transcription of standard
Standard edition
GB/T 6478-2015
Table / clause
Table 2

Carbon-equivalent reference

IIW / CEV:0.2967–0.4633Known-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):0.2150–0.3067Known-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:0.2500–0.3550Known-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
C0.18 ~ 0.23
Si≤ 0.1 (lower limit not stated)
Mn0.7 ~ 1.0
P≤ 0.03 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.035 (lower limit not stated)
Ni≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Cr≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Cu≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Al(total)≥ 0.02 (upper limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

Clause 6.1.1 of GB/T5953.1/.2:2009 follows the relevant standards identified in the contract; This is reference composition for the same designation under GB/T6478; the applicable standard must be confirmed by contract, and these values are not directly treated as mandatory composition under 5953. No edition is stated on the website; Displayed under this source edition; contract applicability is not established

Verification notes

Standard source: GB/T 6478-2015 · Table 2View associated products →

ML20Mn · GB/T 28906-2025

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

Material category
Carbon steel
Subcategory
Surface-hardening type cold-heading steel
Material form
Reference record
Original record status
Original standard verified
Standard edition
GB/T 28906-2025
Table / clause
Table 2 · Footnotes; 7.1.5–7.1.7
PDF page references
8、11

Carbon-equivalent reference

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

Determine total aluminum Alt: 0.020–0.060%.
IIW / CEV:0.2967–0.4633Known-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):0.2150–0.3067Known-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:0.2500–0.3550Known-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.
Determine acid-soluble aluminum Als: 0.015–0.055%.
IIW / CEV:0.2967–0.4633Known-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):0.2150–0.3067Known-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:0.2500–0.3550Known-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
C0.18 ~ 0.23
Si≤ 0.1 (lower limit not stated)
Mn0.7 ~ 1
Al0.02 ~ 0.06
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.02 (lower limit not stated)
Ni≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Cu≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Sn≤ 0.06 (lower limit not stated)
Cr≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

Mass percent, heat analysis, GB/T28906-2025 Table 2. ; 7.1.5 residual Cr/Ni/Cu are each ≤0.20% and Sn≤0.06%; tabulated alloy Cr is not subject to the residual maximum; 7.1.7 product-analysis tolerances follow GB/T222 and must not be directly treated as heat-analysis limits. ; The standard scope for hot-rolled cold-heading wire rod does not replace confirmation of actual supply dimensions and the component manufacturing process; Mechanical properties require separate verification. ; When measuring acid-soluble aluminum, Als0.015–0.055% is used and is retained separately from total aluminum Alt0.020–0.060%; The Al element field must be interpreted with the selected measurement condition.

Original condition-branch records

Determine total aluminum Alt: 0.020–0.060%.

ElementComposition requirement
C0.18 ~ 0.23
Si≤ 0.1 (lower limit not stated)
Mn0.7 ~ 1
Al0.02 ~ 0.06
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.02 (lower limit not stated)
Ni≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Cu≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Sn≤ 0.06 (lower limit not stated)
Cr≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)

Determine acid-soluble aluminum Als: 0.015–0.055%.

ElementComposition requirement
C0.18 ~ 0.23
Si≤ 0.1 (lower limit not stated)
Mn0.7 ~ 1
Al0.015 ~ 0.055
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.02 (lower limit not stated)
Ni≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Cu≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Sn≤ 0.06 (lower limit not stated)
Cr≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)

A condition branch must be selected

Yes

Verification notes

Visual check of the original composition table and footnotes

ML20Mn · GB/T 6478-2015

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

Subcategory
Surface-hardening type cold-heading steel
Material form
Reference record
Original record status
Original standard verified
Standard edition
GB/T 6478-2015
Table / clause
Table 2 · Footnotes; 6.1.5–6.1.7
PDF page references
8、10

Carbon-equivalent reference

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

Measured total aluminium (Alt) ≥ 0.020%
IIW / CEV:0.2967–0.4633Known-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):0.2150–0.3067Known-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:0.2500–0.3550Known-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.
Measured acid-soluble aluminium (Als) ≥ 0.015%
IIW / CEV:0.2967–0.4633Known-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):0.2150–0.3067Known-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:0.2500–0.3550Known-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
C0.18 ~ 0.23
Si≤ 0.1 (lower limit not stated)
Mn0.7 ~ 1
Al≥ 0.02 (upper limit not stated)
P≤ 0.03 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.035 (lower limit not stated)
Ni≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Cu≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Cr≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

GB/T6478-2015, Table 2, heat-analysis mass percentages. ; 6.1.5 residual Cr/Ni/Cu are each ≤.20%; tabulated alloy Cr is not subject to the residual Cr maximum. ; 6.1.7 product-analysis tolerances follow GB/T222 and do not widen the default heat-analysis range; Where Sn is unspecified, limits from a newer edition are not inserted. ; Specific dimensions, product condition and mechanical-property conditions require separate verification; composition alone does not establish suitability for forming a component. ; Alt is total aluminum ≥.020%; when measuring acid-soluble aluminum, Als≥.015% applies; no maximum is specified; The Al field must be interpreted according to the selected measurement basis.

Original condition-branch records

Measured total aluminium (Alt) ≥ 0.020%

ElementComposition requirement
C0.18 ~ 0.23
Si≤ 0.1 (lower limit not stated)
Mn0.7 ~ 1
Al≥ 0.02 (upper limit not stated)
P≤ 0.03 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.035 (lower limit not stated)
Ni≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Cu≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Cr≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)

Measured acid-soluble aluminium (Als) ≥ 0.015%

ElementComposition requirement
C0.18 ~ 0.23
Si≤ 0.1 (lower limit not stated)
Mn0.7 ~ 1
Al≥ 0.015 (upper limit not stated)
P≤ 0.03 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.035 (lower limit not stated)
Ni≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Cu≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Cr≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)

A condition branch must be selected

Yes

Verification notes

Visual check of all relevant ranges and footnotes in original Tables 1, 2, 4 and 5
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