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Different types of Steel Conversions

Different types of Steel Conversions

Different types of Steel Conversions

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Hello,
I am basically trying to locate a handy reference (free or otherwise) that I can purchase to help me convert between european and american steel grades (say for instance S275J2 converts to 1019 CS) and also a handy reference that can help me understand what other best substitues can be used if one particular steel grade is not available.

I am not a materials expert and would like to find an easy reference that can be used to make some educated decisions during engineering.

Much appreciated.

RE: Different types of Steel Conversions

You might try checking the Handbook of Comparative World Steels.

It is better to have enough ideas for some of them to be wrong, than to be always right by having no ideas at all.

RE: Different types of Steel Conversions

In addition to the ASM Worldwide Guide, Stahlschüssel is an excellent reference:

http://www.keytosteel.com/en


RE: Different types of Steel Conversions

You should also get a copy of the UNS handbook.
With that, the Key to Steel, and the ASM handbook you should have everything covered.
These don't change that fast, I update one of them every other year (so they get 5-6 years old).

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RE: Different types of Steel Conversions

In addition to the good suggestions above I'd like to mention Total Materia, which is the (self-proclaimed) most complete material database in the world and it covers many thousand standardised and proprietary steel grades. It is kept updated on a monthly basis and it provides a tool for direct comparison between up to 5 different materials. The drawback of course is that you have to pay for it, but the prices are reasonable and you can get a corporate license that allows unlimited access to all employees.

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