EN8 is a medium carbon steel which is used in applications where better properties than mild steel are required, at a lower cost than an alloy, making this an excellent alternative to alloy.
This is an unalloyed carbon steel with reasonable tensile strength. Heat treating EN8 engineering steel provides a good surface hardness. It can be flame or induction hardened and is a readily machinable steel.
Although EN8 is capable of through hardening by quenching and tempering, it is more commonly supplied in the untreated or normalised condition. It possesses good wear resistance, but reduced weldability.
When heat treated, EN8 offers moderate wear resistance. It shares the same good mechanical properties of EN16 | 605M36T steel which is more resistant to shear loading and frictional wearing. EN8 can be tempered at a heat of between 550 °C to 660 °C, heating for about 1 hour for every inch of thickness before being cooled in oil or water. Normalising of EN8 bright Mild Steel takes place at 830-860 °C.
Did you know C45 / C40 are European steel grades offering similar characteristics and suitable for similar applications as EN8.
In conclusion, EN8 steel is suitable for all general engineering applications requiring a higher strength than mild steel. If you are unsure about which is the right steel for a specific application, call 01457 866911 and talk to one of our expert Sales Team.
High Peak Steels stock EN8 steel in round, square and flat bar.
UK Standard EN8 | European Grades C40 / C45 | Werkstoff 1.0511 | SAE/AISI 1040
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