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ML20MNTIB

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ML20MnTiB · 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 4

Carbon-equivalent reference

IIW / CEV:0.3967–0.5633Known-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):0.2523–0.3608Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V 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:0.3100–0.4150Known-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
Si0.1 ~ 0.3
Mn1.3 ~ 1.6
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.025 (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)
B0.0008 ~ 0.0035
Al(total)≥ 0.02 (upper limit not stated)
Ti0.04 ~ 0.1

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. Table 4 Footnote: The lower limit of Si may be agreed to be lower than 0.10%; The lower limit of B may be relaxed to 0.0005% if conditions are met; If acid-soluble Al is determined, use ≥0.0150%. 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 4View associated products →

ML20MnTiB · GB/T 28906-2025

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

Material category
Alloy steel
Subcategory
Boron-containing cold-heading steel for quenching and tempering
Material form
Reference record
Original record status
Original standard verified
Standard edition
GB/T 28906-2025
Table / clause
Table 4 · Footnotes; 7.1.5–7.1.7
PDF page references
10、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:0.3967–0.5633Known-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):0.2523–0.3608Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V 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:0.3100–0.4150Known-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 total aluminum Alt: 0.020–0.060%.; Provided hardenability and mechanical requirements are met and both parties agree, the B minimum is 0.0005%
IIW / CEV:0.3967–0.5633Known-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):0.2508–0.3608Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V 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:0.3100–0.4150Known-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:0.3967–0.5633Known-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):0.2523–0.3608Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V 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:0.3100–0.4150Known-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%.; Provided hardenability and mechanical requirements are met and both parties agree, the B minimum is 0.0005%
IIW / CEV:0.3967–0.5633Known-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):0.2508–0.3608Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V 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:0.3100–0.4150Known-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
Si0.1 ~ 0.3
Mn1.3 ~ 1.6
Ti0.04 ~ 0.1
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)
B0.0008 ~ 0.0035
Al0.02 ~ 0.06

Applicability and limitations

Mass percent, heat analysis, GB/T28906-2025 Table 4. ; 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. ; Table 4 Note a: A Si lower limit below 0.10% may be negotiated and specified in the contract; do not fill in without agreement. ; Note b: When hardenability and mechanical properties meet requirements and upon mutual agreement, the lower limit of B may be relaxed to 0.0005%; Default 0.0008%. ; Note c: The Ti/N ratio may be agreed upon, but as no uniform value is provided in the original text, it shall not be automatically set or declared as satisfied. ; Note e: Cr may be added by agreement for the first 15 grades, with the addition amount to be confirmed by both parties.

Original condition-branch records

Determine total aluminum Alt: 0.020–0.060%.

ElementComposition requirement
C0.18 ~ 0.23
Si0.1 ~ 0.3
Mn1.3 ~ 1.6
Ti0.04 ~ 0.1
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)
B0.0008 ~ 0.0035
Al0.02 ~ 0.06

Determine total aluminum Alt: 0.020–0.060%.; Provided hardenability and mechanical requirements are met and both parties agree, the B minimum is 0.0005%

ElementComposition requirement
C0.18 ~ 0.23
Si0.1 ~ 0.3
Mn1.3 ~ 1.6
Ti0.04 ~ 0.1
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)
B0.0005 ~ 0.0035
Al0.02 ~ 0.06

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

ElementComposition requirement
C0.18 ~ 0.23
Si0.1 ~ 0.3
Mn1.3 ~ 1.6
Ti0.04 ~ 0.1
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)
B0.0008 ~ 0.0035
Al0.015 ~ 0.055

Determine acid-soluble aluminum Als: 0.015–0.055%.; Provided hardenability and mechanical requirements are met and both parties agree, the B minimum is 0.0005%

ElementComposition requirement
C0.18 ~ 0.23
Si0.1 ~ 0.3
Mn1.3 ~ 1.6
Ti0.04 ~ 0.1
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)
B0.0005 ~ 0.0035
Al0.015 ~ 0.055

A condition branch must be selected

Yes

Verification notes

Visual check of the original composition table and footnotes

ML20MnTiB · GB/T 28906-2012

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

Subcategory
Boron-containing cold-heading steel for quenching and tempering
Material form
Reference record
Original record status
Original standard verified
Standard edition
GB/T 28906-2012
Table / clause
Table 4; 6.1.3/6.1.5–6.1.7
PDF page references
6、7

Carbon-equivalent reference

IIW / CEV:0.3967–0.5633Known-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):0.2523–0.3608Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V 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:0.3100–0.4150Known-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
Si0.1 ~ 0.3
Mn1.3 ~ 1.6
Ti0.04 ~ 0.1
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.025 (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)
B0.0008 ~ 0.0035
Al≥ 0.02 (upper limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

GB/T28906-2012, Table 4, heat analysis, mass percent. ; Alt in the table is total aluminum, with requirement ≥0.020% but no maximum; the 2025 maximum or acid-soluble-aluminum replacement conditions are not applied. ; 6.1.5 residual Cr/Ni/Cu are each ≤0.20%; Where Cr is a tabulated alloy range, the residual Cr maximum does not apply; Where Sn is unspecified in the original text, the Sn maximum from a newer edition is not inserted. ; 6.1.7 composition tolerances follow GB/T222; Heat-analysis limits are not treated as product-analysis tolerances. ; The standard scope covers hot-rolled cold-heading wire rod; supply conditions and the actual component process still require confirmation. ; Table 4 of 2012 does not list the relaxed B minimum or low-Si agreement in edition 2025; these conditions are not applied across editions.

Verification notes

All original table entries and related notes visually verified

ML20MnTiB · GB/T 6478-2015

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

Subcategory
Boron-containing cold-heading steel for quenching and tempering
Material form
Reference record
Original record status
Original standard verified
Standard edition
GB/T 6478-2015
Table / clause
Table 4 · Footnotes; 6.1.5–6.1.7
PDF page references
9、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:0.3967–0.5633Known-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):0.2523–0.3608Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V 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:0.3100–0.4150Known-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 total aluminium (Alt) ≥ 0.020%; Provided hardenability and mechanical requirements are met, the agreed B minimum is 0.0005%
IIW / CEV:0.3967–0.5633Known-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):0.2508–0.3608Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V 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:0.3100–0.4150Known-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:0.3967–0.5633Known-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):0.2523–0.3608Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V 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:0.3100–0.4150Known-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%; Provided hardenability and mechanical requirements are met, the agreed B minimum is 0.0005%
IIW / CEV:0.3967–0.5633Known-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):0.2508–0.3608Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V 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:0.3100–0.4150Known-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
Si0.1 ~ 0.3
Mn1.3 ~ 1.6
Ti0.04 ~ 0.1
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.025 (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)
B0.0008 ~ 0.0035
Al≥ 0.02 (upper limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

GB/T6478-2015, Table 4, 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. ; Table 4 Note a: the lower limit of Si may be agreed to be lower than .10%; the specific agreed range is unknown and shall not be filled in arbitrarily. ; Note b: when hardenability and mechanical properties meet the requirements, the B lower limit may be relaxed to .0005%; Selecting this condition does not represent that performance verification has been completed.

Original condition-branch records

Measured total aluminium (Alt) ≥ 0.020%

ElementComposition requirement
C0.18 ~ 0.23
Si0.1 ~ 0.3
Mn1.3 ~ 1.6
Ti0.04 ~ 0.1
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.025 (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)
B0.0008 ~ 0.0035
Al≥ 0.02 (upper limit not stated)

Measured total aluminium (Alt) ≥ 0.020%; Provided hardenability and mechanical requirements are met, the agreed B minimum is 0.0005%

ElementComposition requirement
C0.18 ~ 0.23
Si0.1 ~ 0.3
Mn1.3 ~ 1.6
Ti0.04 ~ 0.1
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.025 (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)
B0.0005 ~ 0.0035
Al≥ 0.02 (upper limit not stated)

Measured acid-soluble aluminium (Als) ≥ 0.015%

ElementComposition requirement
C0.18 ~ 0.23
Si0.1 ~ 0.3
Mn1.3 ~ 1.6
Ti0.04 ~ 0.1
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.025 (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)
B0.0008 ~ 0.0035
Al≥ 0.015 (upper limit not stated)

Measured acid-soluble aluminium (Als) ≥ 0.015%; Provided hardenability and mechanical requirements are met, the agreed B minimum is 0.0005%

ElementComposition requirement
C0.18 ~ 0.23
Si0.1 ~ 0.3
Mn1.3 ~ 1.6
Ti0.04 ~ 0.1
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.025 (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)
B0.0005 ~ 0.0035
Al≥ 0.015 (upper 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

ML20MnTiB · GB/T 6478-2001

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
GB/T 6478-2001
Table / clause
Table 4 / 6.1.4–6.1.8
PDF page references
6

Carbon-equivalent reference

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

Total aluminum Alt≥.020%
IIW / CEV:0.4067–0.5733Known-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):0.2575–0.3708Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V 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:0.3200–0.4250Known-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.
Acid-soluble aluminum Als≥.015%
IIW / CEV:0.4067–0.5733Known-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):0.2575–0.3708Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V 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:0.3200–0.4250Known-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
C0.19 ~ 0.24
Si≤ 0.3 (lower limit not stated)
Mn1.3 ~ 1.6
B0.0005 ~ 0.0035
Al≥ 0.02 (upper limit not stated)
Ti0.04 ~ 0.1
P≤ 0.035 (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/T6478-2001, Table 4, heat analysis wt%; 6.1.4 residual Cr/Ni/Cu are each ≤.20%; alloy Cr ranges are not subject to the residual maximum. ; 6.1.8 product-analysis tolerances require separate verification under GB/T222-1984, Table 2, and do not widen the default heat-analysis range. ; Actual 2001 edition; Composition from editions 2015 or 2025 is not substituted for this edition; specific dimensions and delivery mechanical properties require separate verification. ; Table 4 total aluminum Alt≥.020%; An acid-soluble aluminum determination satisfying Als≥.015% is also acceptable; Default B in this edition is .0005–.0035%.

Original condition-branch records

Total aluminum Alt≥.020%

ElementComposition requirement
C0.19 ~ 0.24
Si≤ 0.3 (lower limit not stated)
Mn1.3 ~ 1.6
B0.0005 ~ 0.0035
Al≥ 0.02 (upper limit not stated)
Ti0.04 ~ 0.1
P≤ 0.035 (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)

Acid-soluble aluminum Als≥.015%

ElementComposition requirement
C0.19 ~ 0.24
Si≤ 0.3 (lower limit not stated)
Mn1.3 ~ 1.6
B0.0005 ~ 0.0035
Al≥ 0.015 (upper limit not stated)
Ti0.04 ~ 0.1
P≤ 0.035 (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 four composition tables and clauses on pages 5 and 6 of the original PDF

ML20MnTiB · 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 98, note a
PDF page references
12
Unit
Mass fraction (wt%)
Analysis type
Heat analysis

Source document

Original composition-element notation and analysis basis
Al
Original element symbol
Alₜ
Symbol extracted from the original source
Alt
Original table column heading
Al t
Subscript in the original source
t
Subscript explanation
Only original table subscripts shall be retained; do not expand these into total aluminum or acid-soluble aluminum; Al without specified form shall not be directly equated
Standard edition
Q/BQB 517—2023
Table / clause
1
Original table item number
98
PDF page references
12
Unit
Mass fraction (wt%)
Analysis type
Heat analysis
Original record status
Original column symbol verified
Original cell
≥ 0.020

When the original analysis designations differ, or a record leaves them unspecified, comparability or a match cannot be concluded directly. Subscripts not explained by the source are not expanded here.

Carbon-equivalent reference

IIW / CEV:0.4067–0.5853Known-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):0.2575–0.3748Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing V 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:0.3200–0.4310 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
C0.19 ~ 0.24
Si≤ 0.3 (lower limit not stated)
Mn1.3 ~ 1.6
P≤ 0.02 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.02 (lower limit not stated)
B0.0005 ~ 0.0035
Alₜ≥ 0.02 (upper limit not stated)
Ti0.04 ~ 0.1
Cr≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Ni≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Cu≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Mo≤ 0.06 (lower limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

Q/BQB 517—2023, official original on the Baosteel website, Table 1, row 98; 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.

ML20MnTiB · Q/ZNGF 01.7—2023

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

Material category
Cold-heading steel
Subcategory
Cold-heading steel
Material form
Wire rod
Original record status
Manufacturer source verified
Document edition
2023 Edition; Published 2023-09-21, implemented 2023-10-01; Supersedes Q/SG18—2022
Document title
Steel wire rod for cold heading and cold extrusion
Table / clause
Table 1
PDF page references
6
Unit
Mass fraction (wt%)
Manufacturer
Guangdong Zhongnan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.

Carbon-equivalent reference

Estimate from manufacturer-published ranges, not a standard guarantee or measured heat result; formula applicability requires review against the application and process.

IIW / CEV:0.3967–0.5633Known-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):0.2523–0.3608Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing Mo, V 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:0.3100–0.4150Known-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
Si0.1 ~ 0.3
Mn1.3 ~ 1.6
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
Al≥ 0.02 (upper limit not stated)
Ti0.04 ~ 0.1
B0.0008 ~ 0.0035
Cr≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Ni≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Cu≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

Zhongnan Steel Q/ZNGF 01.7—2023, Table 1, row 57 (PDF page 6), cast analysis wt%; footnotes, delivery process and orders must be confirmed against the corresponding edition. This does not constitute a supply commitment by Creation Group.

Composition conditions

Verification notes

2023 edition: all 69 rows of Table 1 and notes a/b/c checked line by line; process suffixes -1/-2/-3 distinguished from footnote letters.

ML20MnTiB · BEXG 021-2020

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

Material category
Cold-heading steel
Subcategory
Cold-heading steel
Material form
Wire rod
Original record status
Manufacturer source verified
Document edition
BEXG 021-2020, sixteenth revision stated on the cover; issued and effective on 2020-12-29; The latest original document available on this computer only
Document title
Technical delivery conditions for cold-heading steel wire rod for automotive parts
Table / clause
Table 1
PDF page references
7
Unit
Mass fraction (wt%)
Manufacturer
Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (Baosteel)

Carbon-equivalent reference

Estimate from manufacturer-published ranges, not a standard guarantee or measured heat result; formula applicability requires review against the application and process.

IIW / CEV:0.4067–0.5853Known-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):0.2590–0.3748Known-element contribution; incomplete value; missing V 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:0.3200–0.4310 Envelope of independent element limits from manufacturer data; neither standard guarantee values nor measured heat results 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
C0.19 ~ 0.24
Si≤ 0.3 (lower limit not stated)
Mn1.3 ~ 1.6
P≤ 0.02 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.02 (lower limit not stated)
Al≥ 0.02 (upper limit not stated)
Ti0.04 ~ 0.1
B0.0008 ~ 0.0035
Cr≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Ni≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Cu≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Mo≤ 0.06 (lower limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

Baosteel BEXG 021-2020, Table 1, row 59, PDF page 7; heat-analysis composition in wt%, hot-rolled wire rod. 2020 is the original edition available locally, with no claim that it is the company’s current latest edition. Special conditions and actual supply require separate confirmation.

Composition conditions

Verification notes

Table 1 original images checked page by page, physical pages 3–10; continuation values and other columns kept separate; two disputed rows excluded.

Source footnotes

Al:≥0.020;Ti:0.04-0.10;B:0.0008-0.0035
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