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ML40Cr · 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
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 3 · Notes a–d; 7.1.5–7.1.7
PDF page references
8、9、11

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 composition; optional aluminum addition requires agreement
IIW / CEV:0.6600–0.8467Known-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):0.4583–0.5583Known-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:0.4850–0.5950Known-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.
Table 3, Note a: aluminum may be added to improve cold-heading performance; total Al ≤0.060%
IIW / CEV:0.6600–0.8467Known-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):0.4583–0.5583Known-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:0.4850–0.5950Known-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
C0.38 ~ 0.43000000000000005
Si0.1 ~ 0.3
Mn0.6 ~ 0.9
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.02 (lower limit not stated)
Cr0.9 ~ 1.2
Ni≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Cu≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Sn≤ 0.06 (lower limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

GB/T28906-2025 Table 3: Hot-rolled wire rod of quenching-and-tempering-type cold-heading steel; heat analysis, mass fraction %.. ; Note a: Aluminum may be added to improve cold-heading performance, with Alt≤0.060%; this option does not make addition mandatory by default.. ; Note b: Through negotiation between the supplier and the buyer, Si may be lower than 0.10%; In this case, aluminum must be added and Alt≥0.020%.. This record defaults to the Si range listed in the table; do not arbitrarily fill in when no specific low-silicon agreement range is given. ; Note c: For the first 11 grades in Table 3, Cr may be added by agreement to improve hardenability and mechanical properties; the addition amount must be confirmed by both parties; When no agreement is provided, residual Cr ≤ 0.20% according to 7.1.5. ; 7.1.5 Residual Cr, Ni, and Cu are each ≤ 0.20%, and residual Sn ≤ 0.06%; The residual Cr upper limit is not applicable when Cr has a listed alloy range in the table. ; 7.1.7 Unless otherwise specified in the table, the permissible deviation of the finished product chemical composition shall be according to GB/T222; heat analysis values shall not be substituted for finished product tolerances. ; The original text applies to 5–52mm hot-rolled wire rod for cold heading; specific product specifications, supply, and processing routes still need to be confirmed; Mechanical properties to be verified separately.

Original condition-branch records

Table 3 default composition; optional aluminum addition requires agreement

ElementComposition requirement
C0.38 ~ 0.43000000000000005
Si0.1 ~ 0.3
Mn0.6 ~ 0.9
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.02 (lower limit not stated)
Cr0.9 ~ 1.2
Ni≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Cu≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Sn≤ 0.06 (lower limit not stated)

Table 3, Note a: aluminum may be added to improve cold-heading performance; total Al ≤0.060%

ElementComposition requirement
C0.38 ~ 0.43000000000000005
Si0.1 ~ 0.3
Mn0.6 ~ 0.9
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.02 (lower limit not stated)
Cr0.9 ~ 1.2
Ni≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Cu≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Sn≤ 0.06 (lower limit not stated)
Al≤ 0.06 (lower limit not stated)

A condition branch must be selected

Yes

Verification notes

Original PDF pp. 8–9, Table 3, and residual-element clause on p. 11 visually checked

ML40Cr · GB/T 28906-2012

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

Subcategory
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 3; 6.1.5–6.1.7
PDF page references
6、7

Carbon-equivalent reference

IIW / CEV:0.6600–0.8467Known-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):0.4583–0.5583Known-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:0.4850–0.5950Known-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
C0.38 ~ 0.43
Si0.1 ~ 0.3
Mn0.6 ~ 0.9
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
Cr0.9 ~ 1.2
Ni≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Cu≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

Table 3 Heat analysis, mass fraction %. ; 6.1.5 residual Cr/Ni/Cu are each ≤0.20%; Listed alloy Cr is not subject to residual Cr limits. ; 6.1.7 composition tolerances follow GB/T222; Do not treat heat analysis limits as product analysis tolerances. ; Table 3 of the 2012 edition does not have the optional aluminum and low silicon footnotes of the 2025 edition; new edition conditions shall not be applied. ; Clause 6.4.2: Steel types intended for quenching and tempering normally do not require mechanical-property testing.; If requested by the purchaser, agree the property values for the hot-rolled condition or heat-treated test specimens and state them in the contract; do not invent uniform guaranteed values..

Verification notes

Original PDF6, Table 3 and the PDF7 residual-content provisions were visually checked

ML40Cr · GB/T 6478-2015

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

Subcategory
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 3; 6.1.5–6.1.7
PDF page references
9、10

Carbon-equivalent reference

IIW / CEV:0.6600–0.8467Known-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):0.4583–0.5583Known-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:0.4850–0.5950Known-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
C0.38 ~ 0.43
Si0.1 ~ 0.3
Mn0.6 ~ 0.9
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
Cr0.9 ~ 1.2
Ni≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)
Cu≤ 0.2 (lower limit not stated)

Applicability and limitations

Table 3: Heat analysis of quenching-and-tempering-type steels for cold heading and cold extrusion; mass fraction %.. ; 6.1.5 Residual Cr/Ni/Cu each ≤0.20%; the residual Cr limit shall not be used when an alloy Cr range is specified. ; 6.1.7 Permissible deviations of finished product composition shall be in accordance with GB/T222; This record does not widen the default heat-analysis limits by applying product-analysis tolerances.. ; Table 3 of this edition does not specify optional Al or a unified low Si agreement; conditions of GB28906-2025 shall not be applied. ; Unspecified elements such as Mo shall not be assumed zero; Specific product forms, delivery, mechanical properties, and applicability to part forming still require separate verification.

Verification notes

Original PDF9, Table 3 and PDF10 residual-content provisions were visually checked

ML40Cr · 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 3 / 6.1.4–6.1.8
PDF page references
5、6

Carbon-equivalent reference

IIW / CEV:0.6600–0.8667Known-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):0.4550–0.5783Known-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:0.4850–0.6150Known-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
C0.38 ~ 0.45
Si≤ 0.3 (lower limit not stated)
Mn0.6 ~ 0.9
Cr0.9 ~ 1.2
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)

Applicability and limitations

GB/T6478-2001, Table 3, 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.

Verification notes

Visual check of four composition tables and clauses on pages 5 and 6 of the original PDF

ML40Cr · 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 74, note a
PDF page references
11
Unit
Mass fraction (wt%)
Analysis type
Heat analysis

Source document

Carbon-equivalent reference

IIW / CEV:0.6600–0.8587Known-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):0.4600–0.5640Known-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:0.4850–0.6010 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
C0.38 ~ 0.43
Si0.15 ~ 0.35
Mn0.6 ~ 0.9
P≤ 0.02 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.02 (lower limit not stated)
Cr0.9 ~ 1.2
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 74; 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.

ML40Cr · 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:0.6600–0.8467Known-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):0.4583–0.5583Known-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:0.4850–0.5950Known-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
C0.38 ~ 0.43
Si0.1 ~ 0.3
Mn0.6 ~ 0.9
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
Cr0.9 ~ 1.2
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 59 (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.

ML40Cr · GB/T 5953

Original-source verification is incomplete; this is not a formal standard reference

Material form
Wire rod
Verification status
Published on the website; original-source verification pending

Carbon-equivalent reference

IIW / CEV: composition source not verified; standard-range carbon equivalent is not calculated
Pcm (Ito–Bessyo): composition source not verified; standard-range carbon equivalent is not calculated
CET: composition source not verified; standard-range carbon equivalent is not calculated

Composition

ElementComposition requirement
C0.38 ~ 0.43
Cr0.9 ~ 1.2
Mn0.6 ~ 0.9
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
Si0.1 ~ 0.3

Applicability and limitations

Give priority to the published technical page on the Creation Group website. Use local reference ranges only as supplementary composition cross-checks; the applicable standard for that product page, the technical agreement and actual verification take precedence.

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ML40Cr · Q/ASB 234-2018

Original-source verification is incomplete; this is not a formal standard reference

Material category
Alloy steel
Subcategory
Alloy steel
Material form
Reference record
Verification status
Reference data; original source not verified

Carbon-equivalent reference

IIW / CEV: composition source not verified; standard-range carbon equivalent is not calculated
Pcm (Ito–Bessyo): composition source not verified; standard-range carbon equivalent is not calculated
CET: composition source not verified; standard-range carbon equivalent is not calculated

Composition

ElementComposition requirement
C0.38 ~ 0.43
Cr0.9 ~ 1.2
Mn0.6 ~ 0.9
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
Si0.1 ~ 0.3

Applicability and limitations

A match in the materials database does not establish suitability for cold heading or guarantee finished-product strength. Confirmation must consider wire condition, deformation, heat treatment and tests on actual parts.

ML40Cr · Q/OHAB 113-2020

Original-source verification is incomplete; this is not a formal standard reference

Material category
Alloy steel
Subcategory
Alloy steel
Material form
Reference record
Verification status
Reference data; original source not verified

Carbon-equivalent reference

IIW / CEV: composition source not verified; standard-range carbon equivalent is not calculated
Pcm (Ito–Bessyo): composition source not verified; standard-range carbon equivalent is not calculated
CET: composition source not verified; standard-range carbon equivalent is not calculated

Composition

ElementComposition requirement
C0.38 ~ 0.43
Cr0.9 ~ 1.2
Mn0.6 ~ 0.9
P≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
S≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated)
Si0.1 ~ 0.3

Applicability and limitations

A match in the materials database does not establish suitability for cold heading or guarantee finished-product strength. Confirmation must consider wire condition, deformation, heat treatment and tests on actual parts.

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