ML40CR
9 source records. Standards, editions and conditions are presented separately; matching grade names do not establish interchangeability.
Refer to each source for mass fractions and analysis type. Missing values are not treated as 0. Manufacturer typical values, standard guarantees and measured heat results must remain separate. Use the material selector for calculations and condition selection.
Open condition selection, comparison and carbon-equivalent tools for ML40CR →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
Table 3, Note a: aluminum may be added to improve cold-heading performance; total Al ≤0.060%
Composition record (conditional branches apply; this is not an unconditional requirement)
| Element | Composition requirement |
|---|---|
| C | 0.38 ~ 0.43000000000000005 |
| Si | 0.1 ~ 0.3 |
| Mn | 0.6 ~ 0.9 |
| P | ≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated) |
| S | ≤ 0.02 (lower limit not stated) |
| Cr | 0.9 ~ 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
| Element | Composition requirement |
|---|---|
| C | 0.38 ~ 0.43000000000000005 |
| Si | 0.1 ~ 0.3 |
| Mn | 0.6 ~ 0.9 |
| P | ≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated) |
| S | ≤ 0.02 (lower limit not stated) |
| Cr | 0.9 ~ 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%
| Element | Composition requirement |
|---|---|
| C | 0.38 ~ 0.43000000000000005 |
| Si | 0.1 ~ 0.3 |
| Mn | 0.6 ~ 0.9 |
| P | ≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated) |
| S | ≤ 0.02 (lower limit not stated) |
| Cr | 0.9 ~ 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
YesVerification notes
Original PDF pp. 8–9, Table 3, and residual-element clause on p. 11 visually checkedML40Cr · 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
Composition
| Element | Composition requirement |
|---|---|
| C | 0.38 ~ 0.43 |
| Si | 0.1 ~ 0.3 |
| Mn | 0.6 ~ 0.9 |
| P | ≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated) |
| S | ≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated) |
| Cr | 0.9 ~ 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 checkedML40Cr · 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
Composition
| Element | Composition requirement |
|---|---|
| C | 0.38 ~ 0.43 |
| Si | 0.1 ~ 0.3 |
| Mn | 0.6 ~ 0.9 |
| P | ≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated) |
| S | ≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated) |
| Cr | 0.9 ~ 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 checkedML40Cr · 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
Composition
| Element | Composition requirement |
|---|---|
| C | 0.38 ~ 0.45 |
| Si | ≤ 0.3 (lower limit not stated) |
| Mn | 0.6 ~ 0.9 |
| Cr | 0.9 ~ 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 PDFML40Cr · 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
Carbon-equivalent reference
Composition
| Element | Composition requirement |
|---|---|
| C | 0.38 ~ 0.43 |
| Si | 0.15 ~ 0.35 |
| Mn | 0.6 ~ 0.9 |
| P | ≤ 0.02 (lower limit not stated) |
| S | ≤ 0.02 (lower limit not stated) |
| Cr | 0.9 ~ 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.
Composition
| Element | Composition requirement |
|---|---|
| C | 0.38 ~ 0.43 |
| Si | 0.1 ~ 0.3 |
| Mn | 0.6 ~ 0.9 |
| P | ≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated) |
| S | ≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated) |
| Cr | 0.9 ~ 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
- Table 1 heat analysis, mass fractions wt%; A dash means no limit is listed, not zero.
- Clause 6.1.4 residual impurities Cr, Ni and Cu are each ≤0.20%; Where Cr is intentionally added, the corresponding row limits apply instead of residual maxima.
- Wire rod is delivered in the hot-rolled condition; The ordinary cold-upsetting level is 1/2; high and relatively high levels must be specified in the contract.
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
Composition
| Element | Composition requirement |
|---|---|
| C | 0.38 ~ 0.43 |
| Cr | 0.9 ~ 1.2 |
| Mn | 0.6 ~ 0.9 |
| P | ≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated) |
| S | ≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated) |
| Si | 0.1 ~ 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.
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
Composition
| Element | Composition requirement |
|---|---|
| C | 0.38 ~ 0.43 |
| Cr | 0.9 ~ 1.2 |
| Mn | 0.6 ~ 0.9 |
| P | ≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated) |
| S | ≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated) |
| Si | 0.1 ~ 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
Composition
| Element | Composition requirement |
|---|---|
| C | 0.38 ~ 0.43 |
| Cr | 0.9 ~ 1.2 |
| Mn | 0.6 ~ 0.9 |
| P | ≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated) |
| S | ≤ 0.025 (lower limit not stated) |
| Si | 0.1 ~ 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.