Wire - Rod - Cold C4C

Corus Construction & Industrial
Wire rod for cold heading

High
performance
High quality products and service
Corus is a leading supplier of high performance wire
rod for the worldwide fastener market and offers high
quality products and efficient service backed up by
technical expertise and support.
Corus produces high performance steel rod by basic A team of experienced metallurgists provides customers
oxygen steelmaking at its Scunthorpe site, using only with technical support, helping them to select the most
the highest purity raw materials. appropriate steels. The team also works on developing
and improving Corus’ products. They are backed up by a
The wide range of products offered enables customers wealth of experience and knowledge within Corus, which
to satisfy diverse product applications and market ensures customers receive the best possible support.
sectors. It is Corus’ policy to continuously improve the
quality of its cold heading steels to meet new and ever All of the company’s manufacturing works are quality
more demanding applications. The company has assured to BS EN ISO 9001 as approved by LRQA.
invested heavily in plant and technology to ensure it
consistently meets the stringent quality requirements Scunthorpe Rod Mill’s environmental management
for cold heading steels. systems have been assessed and registered as meeting
the requirements of ISO 14001.
By working in partnership with customers to understand
their needs, Corus is continually adapting its products, Product range
processes and delivery systems to meet customer Rod diameter 5.0-15mm in 0.5mm increments
requirements. Coil weight 1600-2200kg
Coil dimensions Outside diameter 1250mm
Inside diameter 850mm
Corus Construction & Industrial PO Box 1, Brigg Road, Scunthorpe,North Lincolnshire DN16 1BP United Kingdom
T +44 (0) 1724 404040 F +44 (0) 1724 405600 www.corusgroup.com
Boron steels
Corus is a leading supplier of boron steels to the
fastener industries, offering a readily available range
of grades.
Corus’ boron steels offer excellent hardenability Improved formability

properties and perform consistently in cold forming Boron steels can be formed into more complex shapes
and subsequent heat treatments. and, are less susceptible to head bursts.
Consistent response to heat treatment Savings on material costs

Boron steels give consistent through thickness Medium carbon boron steel offers cost savings over
hardening response and are less susceptible to quench alloy grades.
cracking than other steel grades. This results in higher
strength and allows boron steels to be used to produce Savings in processing costs
larger components without compromising strength. Low carbon boron rod can be used without the need
for prior annealing.
Corus grade nearest equivalent standard

Chemical composition (weight %)
EN10263 SAE/AISI JIS G3507 C Si max Mn B Cr
B9/0 17B2 10B18 SWRCHB220 0.15/0.20 0.10 0.70/0.90 0.001/0.005 -
B9/2 20MnB4 10B22 SWRCHB320 0.17/0.22 0.05 0.85/1.05 0.001/0.005 0.15/0.25
B25 17MnB4 10B22 SWRCHB423 0.20/0.25 0.10 0.80/1.00 0.001/0.005 -
B31 28B2 10B29 SWRCHB231 0.26/0.31 0.10/0.20 0.70/0.90 0.001/0.005 0.10/0.20
B37 35B2 10B35 SWRCHB234 0.32/0.37 0.10 0.50/0.70 0.001/0.005 -
B10/2 36MnB4 10B37 SWRCHB437 0.34/0.39 0.10 0.90/1.10 0.001/0.005 0.20/0.30
Notes
• Phosphorus and sulphur are normally each limited to 0.025%
maximum.
• Boron steels are deoxidized with aluminium and titanium.
• Other grades are available.
Boron steels
Hardenability heat treatable steel, demonstrating the degree of
Corus’ boron steels are supplied to controlled narrow consistency achieved.
hardenability limits by maintaining tight control of steel
composition. Hardenability is calculated and validated
against a comprehensive database of Jominy end Typical mechanical properties
quench results. This means that hardenability properties Corus grade Tensile strength (MPa)
can be accurately and reliably predicted for different B9/0 520
grades of boron steel. Hardenability tests can also be B9/2 540
performed for customers by agreement. B25 540

B31 605
The illustrations below shows the typical range of B37 650
hardenability obtained in production casts of boron B10/2 820
Jominy test results for boron steel Grade 9/2 Jominy test results for boron steel Grade 10/2
60 60
50 50
Rockwell hardness (HRc)
Rockwell hardness (HRc)
40 40
30 30
20 20
10 10
0 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Jominy distance (mm) Jominy distance (mm)
Ultra low carbon boron steel (ULCB)
Corus produces ULCB steel to offer enhanced
formability for stringent cold heading applications.
Corus’ ULCB steel offers very high levels of drawability Recommended applications
and formability. It is the most formable cold heading The extra drawability of ULCB steel rod means it can
steel produced by Corus. Its ultra-lean composition, sustain additional reductions in diameter, without the
combined with the addition of boron to remove the need for intermediate annealing. Cold heading can be
remaining carbon and nitrogen from solution, leaves a performed with direct drawn ULCB, whereas 1005 AL
virtually interstitial free product with superior levels of grade steel would first need to be inter-annealed.
formability.
This offers significant cost and time reductions in the
ULCB steel is ideal for applications where additional manufacture of fasteners, including rivets and studs.
reductions in both wire rod and cold heading The elimination of inter-annealing also results in
operations are required. It eliminates the need for environmental and energy saving benefits.
wire drawer annealing and interannealing.
In addition to the advantages gained in the production
ULCB steel offers: of existing fasteners, the extra formability of ULCB
• Low tensile strength enables more complex components to be manufactured
• High ductility without the risk of cracking.
• Low work hardening rates
• Lower ageing susceptibility ULCB can also be used in a wide range of flat and fine
wire applications.
ULCB composition
The comparative compositions and mechanical data
for ULCB are shown, alongside the cold heading grade
SAE 1005 AL.
Comparative chemical data

Chemical composition limits (weight %)
C Si Mn P S Al N B
ULCB Typical 0.006 0.006 0.20 0.004 0.006 0.030 0.003 0.0035
#
1005 AL Typical 0.040 0.010 0.25 0.015 0.018 0.035 0.004 -
EN 10263 C4C - Corus equivalent AO6
#
Ultra low carbon boron steel (ULCB)
Comparative mechanical property data Typical mechanical data for 5.5mm rod
400 100 Tensile strength Tensile reduction of area
(MPa) (%)
90 ULCB 280-320 88-95
380
80 1005 AL 335-375 75-80
360 70
Tensile strength, (MPa)
Reduction of area (%)

60
340
Cold heading simulation
50
320 Indenting compression tests are used to assess the
40
cold heading ability of ULCB steel. In Corus tests the
300 30
steel has been deformed to the limits of this procedure
20 with no evidence of fractures.
280
10
260 0
1005 AL ULCB
Tensile strength Tensile ductility
ULCB work hardening data (5.5mm)
1400
1200
1000
Tensile strength (MPa)
800 A06
600 ULCB
400
200
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Drawing - Reduction in area (%)
Low carbon aluminium killed steels
Corus offers a range of low carbon aluminium killed
steels, providing excellent levels of ductility,
formability and strength.
Corus’ range of low carbon aluminium killed steels Typical mechanical properties
provides improved levels of ductility, formability and Corus grade Tensile Strength (MPa) Tensile reduction
of area (%)
strength. Low carbon aluminium killed steels can be
A02 330 75
used in a diverse range of applications, including the
A06 350 70
manufacture of screws, bolts and rivets commonly
A08 365 68
used in the automotive, mechanical engineering and
A10 380 65
construction industries.
A13 400 63
A18 470 60
A20 480 58
A24 520 55
Corus grade nearest equivalent standard

Chemical composition (weight %)
EN10263 SAE/AISI JIS G3507 C Si max Mn Al
A02 C2C – – -/0.03 0.02 0.15/0.25 0.02/0.05
A06 C4C 1005 AL – -/0.06 0.05 0.20/0.40 0.02/0.05
A08 – 1006 AL SWRCH6A 0.03/0.08 0.05 0.3/0.5 0.02/0.05
A10 C8C 1008 AL SWRCH8A 0.05/0.10 0.05 0.30/0.50 0.02/0.05
A13 C10c 1010 AL SWRCH10A 0.08/0.13 0.05 0.30/0.50 0.02/0.05
A18 – 1016 AL SWRCH15A 0.13/0.18 0.05 0.65/0.85 0.02/0.05
A20 C17C 1018 AL SWRCH19A 0.15/0.20 0.05 0.70/0.90 0.02/0.05
A24 C20C 1022 AL SWRCH22A 019/0.24 0.05 0.70/0.90 0.02/0.05
A20HM 0.15/0.20 0.15/0.30 1.3/1.6 0.02/0.06
Notes
• Phosphorus is limited to 0.020% maximum and
sulphur to 0.025% maximum.
• Other grades are available.
High quality products
Corus manufactures steel under strictly controlled
conditions to ensure only the highest quality wire rod
is delivered to customers.
Composition and raw materials Low levels of dissolved nitrogen, which are a
Composition and quality raw materials are carefully characteristic of the basic oxygen steelmaking process,
chosen to maintain close control over residual elements reduce the potential for both dynamic and static strain
during steelmaking. This provides steel of a consistent ageing effects, see chart below.
quality for customers. The chart below shows the
typical distribution of residual elements in Corus’
wire rod supply.
Frequency Frequency
Cu Cr Ni
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
N (ppm)
0 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05
Weight (%)
High levels of cleanness are maintained by using Corus supply rod to specified surface quality standards
efficient shrouding systems during continuous casting. as detailed in BS EN 10221.
Consistency in the chemical composition of the steel
is achieved through strict controls during steelmaking. Various techniques are employed to assess surface
This ensures customers achieve consistent performance quality on samples taken from the coil ends. In addition,
during wire drawing and heat treatment. Corus’ an eddy current surface inspection system provides
advanced casting technology ensures that segregation in-line monitoring of surface quality along the whole
is maintained at exceptionally low levels to meet the length of the coil.
most stringent requirements. This minimises the risk
of fractures during wire drawing and subsequent Wire rod is supplied to decarburisation limits of 1.5 per
operations. cent average maximum partial decarburisation, in line
with EN 10263, with tighter limits available on request.
Surface quality A continuous improvement programme aims to optimise
Corus wire rod is rolled from high quality billets, which reheating practices to keep pace with market demands
undergo in-line inspection for internal and surface for lower decarburisation levels.
quality. Surface integrity is maintained through to the
finished wire rod by rolling under controlled conditions,
ensuring that the quality of the rod meets the
requirements of the end application.
Dimensional control requirements for consistent descalability, whether
To provide wire drawing customers with a consistent by chemical or mechanical processes.
feedstock, continuous Orbis Gauge monitoring gives
close control of rod tolerance and ovality. Corus wire rod is delivered to customers throughout the
world. A dedicated logistics team selects the most
Mechanical properties appropriate route and arranges all transportation to
In addition to the close controls maintained on the ensure the steel arrives at the customer’s plant in
chemical composition of wire rod, the post-rolling optimum condition.
cooling process plays a very important part in ensuring
A world-class automatic warehouse at the rod mill is
that the correct mechanical properties are achieved.
equipped with specially-designed handling equipment
to minimise the risk of damage to the rod during
Delivery condition
storage and handling. Protective packaging appropriate
Every care is taken to ensure that wire rod is supplied
to the type of transportation used is applied to the coils
to customers in optimum condition. Controls in the
before despatch.
cooling process ensure products meet customers’
Frequency
0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35 0.4

Ovality (mm)
Care has been taken to ensure that this information is accurate,

but Corus Group plc, including its subsidiaries, does not accept
responsibility or liability for errors or information which is found to
be misleading. Copyright 2002 Corus

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Corus Construction & Industrial

Wire rod for cold heading

Coil dimensions Outside diameter 1250mm

Inside diameter 850mm

Corus’ boron steels offer excellent hardenability Improved formability

Consistent response to heat treatment Savings on material costs

Corus grade nearest equivalent standard

can be accurately and reliably predicted for different B9/0 520

grades of boron steel. Hardenability tests can also be B9/2 540

performed for customers by agreement. B25 540

The illustrations below shows the typical range of B37 650

hardenability obtained in production casts of boron B10/2 820

Comparative chemical data

Reduction of area (%)

ULCB work hardening data (5.5mm)

Corus grade nearest equivalent standard

0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35 0.4

Care has been taken to ensure that this information is accurate,

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