Steel 8617 Cold Drawn vs 8617 Hot Rolled
Steel · 8617 temper comparison
8617 Cold Drawn and 8617 Hot Rolled are two conditions of the same steel grade, 8617: Cold Drawn versus Hot Rolled. The chemistry is identical, so every difference below comes from the condition. 8617 Cold Drawn is the stronger of the two: yield strength 500 MPa (72.5 ksi) against 340 MPa (49.3 ksi) for 8617 Hot Rolled, about 47% more; tensile strength follows at 600 MPa (87 ksi) vs 560 MPa (81.2 ksi). In exchange, 8617 Hot Rolled is the more ductile: elongation 27% versus 18% for 8617 Cold Drawn, and 8617 Cold Drawn is harder (179 HB vs 163 HB). On the shop floor, 8617 Cold Drawn machines more easily (65 vs 55 out of 100).
8617 Cold DrawnChoose it when strength drives the design, or when the part is machined in volume.
8617 Hot RolledChoose it when the part is bent, formed or impact-loaded.
8617 Cold Drawn vs 8617 Hot Rolled: 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.
8617 Cold Drawn8617 Hot Rolled
Mechanical
Strength, stiffness, ductility and hardness at room temperature.
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)
Yield Strength (0.2% offset)
Elongation at Break
Reduction in Area
Compressive Strength
Shear Strength
Fatigue Strength (Endurance Limit)
Fracture Toughness (K_IC)
Charpy V-Notch Impact (RT)
Hardness, Brinell
Hardness, Rockwell B
Hardness, Vickers
Same in both: Elastic (Young's) Modulus 205 GPa29.7 Msi · Shear Modulus 80 GPa11.6 Msi · Bulk Modulus 160 GPa23.2 Msi · Poisson's Ratio 0.29
Physical
Density and transition temperatures.
Same in both: Density 7.85 g/cm³0.28 lb/in³ · Melting Point (Solidus) 1,420°C2,588 °F · Liquidus Temperature 1,500°C2,732 °F
Thermal
How each material carries heat and how hot it can run.
Same in both: Thermal Conductivity 44 W/m·K25.4 BTU/hr·ft·°F · Specific Heat Capacity 475 J/kg·K0.11 BTU/lb·°F · Thermal Expansion (CTE, 20–100 °C) 11.5 µm/m·K6.4 µin/in·°F · Latent Heat of Fusion 250 J/g107 BTU/lb · Max Service Temperature (continuous) 300°C572 °F · Min Service Temperature -40°C-40 °F
Electrical
Conductivity and insulation.
Same in both: Electrical Conductivity 7.8 % IACS · Electrical Resistivity 2.2×10⁻⁷ Ω·m8.66 µΩ·in
Chemical & Environmental
Corrosion and environmental resistance (0–100 scores).
Same in both: Galvanic Potential (seawater, vs SCE) -0.61 V · Corrosion Resistance 10 / 100
Manufacturability
FabDigit workshop ratings (0–100 scores) — how each material behaves on the machine.
Machinability
Machinability Rating (AISI 1212 = 100 %)
Formability (cold)
Same in both: Weldability 60 / 100 · Castability 30 / 100 · Brazeability / Solderability 65 / 100 · Polishability 55 / 100
Sustainability
Primary-production footprint per kilogram.
Same in both: Embodied Energy (primary production) 25 MJ/kg10,748 BTU/lb · Embodied Carbon (primary production) 1.9 kg CO₂/kg · Embodied Water 60 L/kg7.2 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.
8617 Cold Drawn vs 8617 Hot Rolled — frequently asked
Is 8617 Cold Drawn stronger than 8617 Hot Rolled?
Yes. 8617 Cold Drawn has a typical yield strength of 500 MPa (72.5 ksi) against 340 MPa (49.3 ksi) for 8617 Hot Rolled — about 47% more. Tensile strength is 600 MPa (87 ksi) vs 560 MPa (81.2 ksi).
Which condition does FabDigit quote by default, Cold Drawn or Hot Rolled?
Annealed is the default 8617 condition in the FabDigit quote flow (neither Cold Drawn nor Hot Rolled). 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, 8617 Cold Drawn or 8617 Hot Rolled?
8617 Cold Drawn, by a small margin. Both rate good for machinability — 65/100 against 55/100 for 8617 Hot Rolled.
Ready to make it?
Upload a CAD file and FabDigit prices the part in 8617 Cold Drawn and 8617 Hot Rolled 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.