Steel Compare

09CuPCrNi vs SPA-H – Composition, Heat Treatmen...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners frequently need to choose between low-alloy steels optimized for corrosion resistance and toughness versus conventional pressure‑vessel carbon steels that prioritize cost and wide...

SA537 Cl1 vs SA516 Gr70 – Composition, Heat Tre...

Introduction SA537 Class 1 and SA516 Grade 70 are two widely used carbon steel pressure‑vessel plates. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners commonly weigh the tradeoffs between cost, weldability, and...

SA516 Gr60 vs Q345R – Composition, Heat Treatme...

Introduction SA516 (ASTM A516/A542 family) Grade 60 and Chinese Q345R are two commonly specified pressure‑vessel and structural steels that engineers and procurement professionals frequently weigh against one another. The selection...

Q345R vs SA516 Gr70 – Composition, Heat Treatme...

Introduction Engineers and procurement teams commonly face a trade-off between cost, weldability, and mechanical performance when selecting pressure‑vessel steels. Q345R and ASTM A516 Grade 70 (SA516 Gr70) are two frequently...

16MnR vs Q345R – Composition, Heat Treatment, P...

Introduction 16MnR and Q345R are two carbon‑manganese steels widely encountered in pressure‑containing fabrications such as boilers, heat exchangers, and pressure vessels. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners commonly weigh trade‑offs...

09Mn2Si vs 16MnR – Composition, Heat Treatment,...

Introduction Engineers and procurement teams often face a practical choice between steels specified for pressure-retaining parts, welded structures, and general fabrication: a low-carbon manganese-silicon structural grade versus a higher-strength manganese-grade...

09MnNiDR vs 09Mn2Si – Composition, Heat Treatme...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners often face a choice between two Chinese-style low-carbon steels used for pressure vessels, low-temperature service, and general structural components: 09MnNiDR and 09Mn2Si. Typical...

20R vs 20MnR – Composition, Heat Treatment, Pro...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners frequently decide between low‑alloy carbon steels that balance cost, formability, and mechanical performance. Two grades encountered in procurement and design are 20R and...

16MnDR vs 16MnR – Composition, Heat Treatment, ...

Introduction 16MnDR and 16MnR are two closely related carbon‑manganese steels commonly specified in industrial fabrication, pressure vessels, and heavy structural components. Engineers and procurement teams frequently weigh trade‑offs between strength,...

15MnNiDR vs 16MnDR – Composition, Heat Treatmen...

Introduction 15MnNiDR and 16MnDR are two low-alloy carbon steels commonly specified for pressure-containing parts, structural components, and formed vessels in heavy industry. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners frequently confront...

09MnNiDR vs 15MnNiDR – Composition, Heat Treatm...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners frequently choose between closely related alloy grades when balancing strength, toughness, weldability, and cost. 09MnNiDR and 15MnNiDR are two carbon‑alloy steels used in...

16MnDR vs 20MnDR – Composition, Heat Treatment,...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners frequently face the trade-off between strength, toughness, weldability, and cost when selecting low-alloy carbon steels. Two grades commonly compared in structural, pressure, and...

09MnNiDR vs 16MnDR – Composition, Heat Treatmen...

Introduction Engineers and procurement teams often face a trade-off between strength, toughness, weldability, and cost when choosing structural steels for pressure vessels, pipes, heavy plate, or formed components. The decision...

09Mn2Si vs 16MnDR – Composition, Heat Treatment...

Introduction 09Mn2Si and 16MnDR are two carbon/low-alloy steels frequently considered for pressure-containing parts, structural components, and applications where a balance of strength, formability, and cost is required. Engineers and procurement...

16MnDR vs Q370R – Composition, Heat Treatment, ...

Introduction 16MnDR and Q370R are two Chinese-designated carbon-manganese steels commonly considered for pressure-retaining and structural applications. Engineers and procurement professionals frequently face the choice between them when balancing strength, toughness...

Q370R vs Q420R – Composition, Heat Treatment, P...

Introduction Q370R and Q420R are names used in Chinese pressure-vessel steel nomenclature to denote higher-strength, non-stainless structural steels intended for pressure-containing equipment. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners commonly face...

Q345R vs Q390R – Composition, Heat Treatment, P...

Introduction Q345R and Q390R are low-alloy, pressure-vessel-designated steels widely used in Chinese and international fabrication for boilers, pressure vessels, and cryogenic containers. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners commonly face...

Q345R vs Q370R – Composition, Heat Treatment, P...

Introduction Q345R and Q370R are Chinese-designated pressure-vessel steels commonly considered when specifying plate and shell materials for boilers, pressure vessels, and similar welded structures. Engineers and procurement professionals often weigh...

P91 vs P92 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Prope...

Introduction P91 and P92 are creep-resistant, chromium–molybdenum–vanadium (Cr–Mo–V) martensitic steels widely used in high-temperature power-generation and petrochemical equipment such as boiler tubes, headers, and steam piping. Engineers, procurement managers, and...

P22 vs P91 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Prope...

Introduction P22 and P91 are two widely used tempered alloy steels for pressure-containing components in power generation, petrochemical, and heavy process industries. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners commonly face...

P11 vs P22 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Prope...

Introduction P11 and P22 are two widely used chromium–molybdenum alloy steels specified for pressure parts and high-temperature service such as boiler tubes, headers, and piping. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing...

12Cr1MoV vs T12 – Composition, Heat Treatment, ...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners often face a choice between low-alloy, elevated‑temperature steels and high‑carbon tool steels when designing components that must balance strength, toughness, machinability, and wear...

10CrMo910 vs 12Cr1MoV – Composition, Heat Treat...

Introduction 10CrMo910 and 12Cr1MoV are two chromium–molybdenum alloy steels frequently considered for elevated-temperature pressure parts such as boiler tubes, piping, and turbine components. Engineers and procurement professionals commonly weigh tradeoffs...

42CrMo vs 40CrNiMoA – Composition, Heat Treatme...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners commonly face the decision whether to specify 42CrMo or 40CrNiMoA when designing high-strength components such as shafts, gears, and heavy fasteners. The typical...

35CrMo vs 42CrMo – Composition, Heat Treatment,...

Introduction 35CrMo and 42CrMo are two closely related chromium–molybdenum alloy steels commonly used for structural and mechanical components where a balance of strength, toughness, and hardenability is required. Engineers and...

30CrMo vs 35CrMo – Composition, Heat Treatment,...

Introduction 30CrMo and 35CrMo are two widely used medium‑carbon, low‑alloy steels specified in regional and national standards for components that require a balance of strength, toughness, and toughness retention after...

20CrMo vs 30CrMo – Composition, Heat Treatment,...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners commonly face a trade-off between strength, toughness, cost, and manufacturability when selecting alloy steels for critical mechanical components. 20CrMo and 30CrMo are two...

15CrMo vs 20CrMo – Composition, Heat Treatment,...

Introduction 15CrMo and 20CrMo are two chromium–molybdenum alloy steels commonly encountered in pressure-vessel, power-generation, and mechanical component applications. Engineers and procurement teams often decide between them when balancing requirements such...

12Cr1MoV vs 15CrMo – Composition, Heat Treatmen...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners often face a choice between closely related low-alloy steels when specifying components for pressure equipment, piping, and elevated-temperature applications. Typical selection dilemmas revolve...

SA516 Gr70 vs SA537 Cl1 – Composition, Heat Tre...

Introduction SA516 Grade 70 and SA537 Class 1 are two commonly specified pressure‑vessel plate steels used in boilers, tanks, and pressure equipment. Engineers, procurement managers, and fabricators frequently face a...