Steel Compare

1.2714 vs H13 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Pr...

Introduction Selecting between EN 1.2714 and H13 is a common decision for engineers, procurement managers, and production planners who must match material performance to service conditions: thermal cycling, wear, shock,...

SKD61 vs SKD11 – Composition, Heat Treatment, P...

Introduction SKD61 and SKD11 are two widely used JIS tool-steel designations that present a common selection dilemma for engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners: choose an alloy optimized for elevated-temperature...

SKH9 vs M2 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Prope...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners commonly face the choice between two very similar high‑speed tool steels for cutting, forming, and wear‑resistant tooling: a JIS‑designated high‑speed grade and the...

S7 vs D2 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Propert...

Introduction S7 and D2 are two widely used tool steels that engineers and procurement professionals frequently compare when specifying tooling, wear parts, and components exposed to impact or abrasive wear....

Q390 vs Q420 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Pro...

Introduction Q390 and Q420 are two commonly specified high‑strength structural steels used across construction, heavy machinery, and fabrication industries. Engineers and procurement teams frequently choose between them when balancing strength...

Q345 vs Q390 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Pro...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners commonly face the choice between Q345 and Q390 when specifying structural steels for bridges, cranes, heavy equipment, and pressure-bearing fabrications. The decision typically...

Q345C vs Q345D – Composition, Heat Treatment, P...

Introduction Q345 is a widely used Chinese-designated high-strength, low-alloy structural steel family. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners frequently confront a common selection dilemma when specifying Q345 subgrades: the design...

Q345B vs Q345C – Composition, Heat Treatment, P...

Introduction Q345 is a commonly used Chinese-designation high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) structural steel series used worldwide in bridges, pressure vessels, heavy machinery, and structural components. Within the Q345 family, suffix letters...

Q345A vs Q345B – Composition, Heat Treatment, P...

Introduction Q345A and Q345B are two common subgrades of the Q345 family of high-strength structural steels specified in Chinese standards. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners frequently face the trade-offs...

Q235B vs Q235C – Composition, Heat Treatment, P...

Introduction Q235 is a widely used Chinese structural carbon steel family. The suffixes B and C designate variants of the same base grade that are commonly compared when engineers and...

Q235A vs Q235B – Composition, Heat Treatment, P...

Introduction Q235A and Q235B are two commonly specified grades from the Q235 family of carbon structural steels under the Chinese GB/T 700 standard. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners frequently...

Q215 vs Q235 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Pro...

Introduction Q215 and Q235 are two widely used Chinese mild/carbon steel grades deployed across structural, fabrication, and general engineering applications. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners frequently face a selection...

Q195 vs Q215 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Pro...

Introduction Q195 and Q215 are two common Chinese-designation carbon steels used in general structural and light engineering applications. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners commonly face the choice between them...

45# vs T8 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Proper...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners commonly choose between medium‑carbon construction steels and high‑carbon tool steels when specifying parts that balance cost, strength, machinability, and wear resistance. Typical decision...

20MnTi vs 20CrMnTi – Composition, Heat Treatmen...

Introduction Engineers and procurement professionals often choose between 20MnTi and 20CrMnTi when specifying medium‑carbon steels for components that require a balance of strength, toughness, and wear resistance. Typical decision contexts...

40Cr vs 40CrNiMoA – Composition, Heat Treatment...

Introduction 40Cr and 40CrNiMoA are two commonly specified medium‑carbon alloy steels used for load‑bearing and quenched‑and‑tempered components. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners often balance tradeoffs such as unit cost,...

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

Introduction 35CrMo and 42CrMo are two common chromium–molybdenum low‑alloy steels used for structural, power‑transmission, and engineering components. Engineers and procurement teams often face a selection dilemma between the two when...

0Cr13 vs 1Cr13 – Composition, Heat Treatment, P...

Introduction 0Cr13 and 1Cr13 are two commonly specified grades within the martensitic stainless family used across valves, pumps, cutlery, fasteners, and wear components. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners often...

1Cr18Ni9 vs 0Cr18Ni9 – Composition, Heat Treatm...

Introduction Engineers and procurement professionals commonly face a choice between closely related stainless-steel grades that differ in one or two key attributes. The 1Cr18Ni9 and 0Cr18Ni9 designations are used in...

A36 vs A572 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Prop...

Introduction ASTM A36 and ASTM A572 are two of the most widely specified structural steels in construction, fabrication, and heavy equipment. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners typically weigh cost,...

S355JR vs S355J2 – Composition, Heat Treatment,...

Introduction S355JR and S355J2 are two widely used grades from the EN 10025 family of structural steels. Both are low-alloy, high-strength structural steels intended for welded constructions, heavy fabrications, and...

S275JR vs S355JR – Composition, Heat Treatment,...

Introduction S275JR and S355JR are two of the most commonly specified European structural steels used across construction, heavy fabrication, and general engineering. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners routinely choose...

S235JR vs S275JR – Composition, Heat Treatment,...

Introduction S235JR and S275JR are two of the most commonly specified European structural carbon steels used in plate, sheet, and rolled sections. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners routinely face...

Q420 vs Q460 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Pro...

Introduction Choosing between Q420 and Q460 frequently appears on engineers’ and procurement managers’ shortlists when projects demand high-strength structural steel. Typical decision contexts include balancing higher yield strength and reduced...

A283C vs A36 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Pro...

Introduction ASTM A283 Grade C and ASTM A36 are two commonly specified carbon steels for structural and pressure-enclosure applications. Engineers, procurement specialists, and fabricators often weigh trade-offs between cost, strength,...

A36 vs A992 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Prop...

Introduction ASTM A36 and ASTM A992 are two of the most commonly specified structural steels for buildings, bridges, and general fabrication. Engineers and procurement teams frequently weigh trade-offs among raw...

30Cr vs 40Cr – Composition, Heat Treatment, Pro...

Introduction 30Cr and 40Cr are two widely used chromium-containing carbon-alloy steels originating from Chinese GB designations and paralleled in many international lists by grades with similar chemistry. Engineers, procurement managers,...

20Cr vs 30Cr – Composition, Heat Treatment, Pro...

Introduction 20Cr and 30Cr are two commonly specified low-alloy steels used for carburized or quenched-and-tempered components in power transmission, gears, shafts, and structural parts where a balance of surface wear...

20Mn vs 40Mn – Composition, Heat Treatment, Pro...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners frequently choose between 20Mn and 40Mn when specifying medium‑carbon, manganese‑bearing steels for shafts, gears, forgings, and structural parts. The selection dilemma usually centers...

45# vs 55# – Composition, Heat Treatment, Prope...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners frequently must choose between medium‑carbon steels where a balance of strength, toughness, cost, and manufacturability is required. Two commonly considered grades in that...