Steel 60Si2MnA Cold Drawn vs 60Si2MnA Normalized
Steel · 60Si2MnA temper comparison
60Si2MnA Cold Drawn and 60Si2MnA Normalized are two conditions of the same steel grade, 60Si2MnA: Cold Drawn versus Normalized. The chemistry is identical, so every difference below comes from the condition. 60Si2MnA Cold Drawn is the stronger of the two: yield strength 950 MPa (138 ksi) against 650 MPa (94.3 ksi) for 60Si2MnA Normalized, about 46% more; tensile strength follows at 1,150 MPa (167 ksi) vs 1,050 MPa (152 ksi). In exchange, 60Si2MnA Normalized is the more ductile: elongation 10% versus 7% for 60Si2MnA Cold Drawn, and 60Si2MnA Cold Drawn is harder (330 HB vs 300 HB). 60Si2MnA Normalized runs hotter in service (200°C vs 150°C continuous).
60Si2MnA Cold DrawnChoose it when strength drives the design.
60Si2MnA NormalizedChoose it when the part is bent, formed or impact-loaded, or when the part sees heat.
60Si2MnA Cold Drawn vs 60Si2MnA Normalized: propertiesHow to read these bars
- One bar per material. A full bar is the highest value among all steel grades in the FabDigit library; each bar is drawn as a share of that.
- The better value (by the usual engineering direction) is in bold. Rows with no direction — density, thermal conductivity — have no bold.
- Values are typical room-temperature figures for the condition named on each card.
- Confirm against the certified mill or resin datasheet before design release.
How to read these bars
- One bar per material. A full bar is the highest value among all steel grades in the FabDigit library; each bar is drawn as a share of that.
- The better value (by the usual engineering direction) is in bold. Rows with no direction — density, thermal conductivity — have no bold.
- Values are typical room-temperature figures for the condition named on each card.
- Confirm against the certified mill or resin datasheet before design release.
60Si2MnA Cold Drawn60Si2MnA Normalized
Mechanical
Strength, stiffness, ductility and hardness at room temperature.
Elastic (Young's) Modulus
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)
Yield Strength (0.2% offset)
Elongation at Break
Reduction in Area
Shear Strength
Fatigue Strength (Endurance Limit)
Charpy V-Notch Impact (RT)
Hardness, Brinell
Hardness, Vickers
Same in both: Shear Modulus 79 GPa11.5 Msi · Bulk Modulus 160 GPa23.2 Msi · Poisson's Ratio 0.29 · Hardness, Rockwell B 100 HRB
Physical
Density and transition temperatures.
Same in both: Density 7.85 g/cm³0.28 lb/in³ · Melting Point (Solidus) 1,450°C2,642 °F · Liquidus Temperature 1,495°C2,723 °F
Thermal
How each material carries heat and how hot it can run.
Max Service Temperature (continuous)
Same in both: Thermal Conductivity 36 W/m·K20.8 BTU/hr·ft·°F · Specific Heat Capacity 480 J/kg·K0.11 BTU/lb·°F · Thermal Expansion (CTE, 20–100 °C) 11.9 µm/m·K6.6 µin/in·°F · Latent Heat of Fusion 250 J/g107 BTU/lb · Min Service Temperature -40°C-40 °F
Electrical
Conductivity and insulation.
Same in both: Electrical Conductivity 6 % IACS · Electrical Resistivity 2.9×10⁻⁷ Ω·m11.4 µΩ·in
Chemical & Environmental
Corrosion and environmental resistance (0–100 scores).
Same in both: Corrosion Resistance 12 / 100
Manufacturability
FabDigit workshop ratings (0–100 scores) — how each material behaves on the machine.
Machinability
Machinability Rating (AISI 1212 = 100 %)
Weldability
Formability (cold)
Same in both: Brazeability / Solderability 45 / 100 · Polishability 60 / 100
Sustainability
Primary-production footprint per kilogram.
Same in both: Embodied Energy (primary production) 26 MJ/kg11,178 BTU/lb · Embodied Carbon (primary production) 2 kg CO₂/kg · Embodied Water 55 L/kg6.6 gal/lb · Typical Recycled Content 30%
Strength versus weight
Yield strength against density for every steel grade in the FabDigit library; the compared grades are highlighted. Up and left is stronger for its weight.
60Si2MnA Cold Drawn vs 60Si2MnA Normalized — frequently asked
Is 60Si2MnA Cold Drawn stronger than 60Si2MnA Normalized?
Yes. 60Si2MnA Cold Drawn has a typical yield strength of 950 MPa (138 ksi) against 650 MPa (94.3 ksi) for 60Si2MnA Normalized — about 46% more. Tensile strength is 1,150 MPa (167 ksi) vs 1,050 MPa (152 ksi).
Which condition does FabDigit quote by default, Cold Drawn or Normalized?
Annealed is the default 60Si2MnA condition in the FabDigit quote flow (neither Cold Drawn nor Normalized). The other condition is available on request or by drawing note — specify it in the material field or the part notes and the quote is priced for it.
Which is easier to machine, 60Si2MnA Cold Drawn or 60Si2MnA Normalized?
60Si2MnA Cold Drawn. Its machinability rates fair (42/100) against poor (34/100) for 60Si2MnA Normalized.
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Upload a CAD file and FabDigit prices the part in 60Si2MnA Cold Drawn and 60Si2MnA Normalized side by side — material, machining time, tolerance and finish in one quote. Certified material data ships with the order on request.
Typical handbook values for the conditions named above, normalised for comparison. Hardness on non-Brinell scales is converted approximately for charting only. Request certified data with your order for design-critical properties.