EN8D is a medium-carbon engineering steel with controlled chemistry and higher manganese compared with standard EN8, providing good strength and machinability.
Chemical Composition
C
Mn
Si
P/S
0.40 – 0.45
0.70 – 0.90
0.05 – 0.35
< 0.06 each
Heat Treatment
Normalising
Hardening
Oil/water quenching depending on section
Tempering according to required hardness and strength
Mechanical Properties
Higher strength than mild steel
Good machinability
Good toughness
Suitable for heat treatment
Typical mechanical values depend strongly on section size and heat-treatment condition
Equivalent Grades
EN: EN8D
Closely related to C45 / 1045-type medium-carbon steels, but equivalence should be confirmed against the applicable specification.