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Casting International Material Equivalents standard

Most international buyers,they can not accurate distinction material standard in china,as a professional iron casting and machining factory,

I make a detailed list to help buyer better understand each international Material Equivalents:


Steel

SAE / AISI / ASTM GB (China) DIN (Germany) JIS (Japan)
12L14 Y15Pb 220Mo7Pb SUM24L
1015 / 1018 GB-15 CK15 -
1020 / 1023 / 1026 GB-20 C22 -
A311  (Stressproof)  / 1144 HS Y45MnS 44SMn28 ( ISO ) SUM43 ( JIS G 4804 )
A36 Q235 USt37-2 SS400


Alloy Steel
SAE / AISI / ASTM GB (China) DIN (Germany) JIS (Japan)
4130 30CrMo 25CrM04 SCM2
4140 40CrMo 41CrMo4 SCM4
4142 42CrMo 42CrMo4 SCM2
4130 HT, Rc28-32 30CrMo+QT, Rc28-32 25CrMo4+QT, Rc28-32 SCM2+QT, Rc28-32
4140 HT, Rc28-32 42CrMo+QT, Rc28-32 42CrMo4+QT, Rc28-32 SCM4+QT, Rc28-32
4142 HT, Rc28-32 42CrMo+QT, Rc28-32 42CrMo4+QT, Rc28-32 SCM4+QT, Rc28-32

Carburizing Steel

SAE / AISI / ASTM GB (China) DIN (Germany) JIS (Japan)
8620 / 86L20 20NiCrMo2 20NiCrMo2 20NiCrMo2

Aluminum Billet / Plate
ASM ( USA ) GB (China) ISO (Germany) JIS (Japan)
6061 T6 / T651 6061 (LD30) (T 3190-1996) AlMg1SiCu (209.1-1989) A6061 (H4000/40-1999)
5083 ( K100 ) 6082 T651 Pre-Stretched - -

Aluminum Die Cast / Sand Molded / Permanent mold
ASM ( USA ) GB (China) ISO (Germany) JIS (Japan)
A356 Al-Si7Mg G-ALSi7Mg AC4C
A380 Al-Si8Cu3Fe G-AlSi8Cu3(226) AC4B / ADC10
384 AL-Si10Cu2Fe - ADC12

Material Interchangeability / Allowable Substitutions

Type Materials Hardness Minimum (HB) Hardness Maximum (HB) Condition or Treatment
Steel 1015, 1018, 1020, 1023, 1026 110 170 COLD DRAWN OR HOT ROLLED
Steel 1214, 12L14 To Print To Print CARBURIZED
Steel A311, 1144 245 255 COLD DRAWN
Alloy Steel 4130, 4140, 4142 To Print To Print THROUGH HARDEN
Alloy Steel 8620, 86L20 To Print To Print CARBURIZED
Aluminum 6061-T6, 6061-T651 90 100 BAR/PLATE STOCK
Aluminum 356-T6, A356-T6  (SAND/PERM MOLD) 80 110 HEAT TREATED
Aluminum A380, A384  (PRESSURE DIE CAST) 80 90 AS CAST