Steel 9260 Cold Drawn vs 9260 Q&T
Steel · 9260 temper comparison
9260 Cold Drawn and 9260 Q&T are two conditions of the same steel grade, 9260: Cold Drawn versus Q&T (quenched and tempered). The chemistry is identical, so every difference below comes from the condition. 9260 Q&T is the stronger of the two: yield strength 1,500 MPa (218 ksi) against 800 MPa (116 ksi) for 9260 Cold Drawn, about 88% more; tensile strength follows at 1,610 MPa (234 ksi) vs 950 MPa (138 ksi). In exchange, 9260 Cold Drawn is the more ductile: elongation 9% versus 8% for 9260 Q&T, and 9260 Q&T is harder (450 HB vs 280 HB). On the shop floor, 9260 Cold Drawn machines more easily (fair vs poor).
9260 Cold DrawnChoose it when the part is bent, formed or impact-loaded, or when the part is machined in volume.
9260 Q&TChoose it when strength drives the design.
9260 Cold Drawn vs 9260 Q&T: 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.
Mechanical
Strength, stiffness, ductility and hardness at room temperature.
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: 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 · Hardness, Rockwell B 97 HRB
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 1,465°C2,669 °F
Thermal
How each material carries heat and how hot it can run.
Same in both: Thermal Conductivity 43 W/m·K24.8 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) 250°C482 °F · Min Service Temperature -40°C-40 °F
Electrical
Conductivity and insulation.
Same in both: Electrical Conductivity 6.6 % IACS · Electrical Resistivity 2.6×10⁻⁷ Ω·m10.2 µΩ·in
Chemical & Environmental
Corrosion and environmental resistance (0–100 scores).
Same in both: Galvanic Potential (seawater, vs SCE) -0.6 V · Corrosion Resistance 11 / 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: Castability 30 / 100 · Brazeability / Solderability 35 / 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 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.
9260 Cold Drawn vs 9260 Q&T — frequently asked
Is 9260 Q&T stronger than 9260 Cold Drawn?
Yes. 9260 Q&T has a typical yield strength of 1,500 MPa (218 ksi) against 800 MPa (116 ksi) for 9260 Cold Drawn — about 88% more. Tensile strength is 1,610 MPa (234 ksi) vs 950 MPa (138 ksi).
Which condition does FabDigit quote by default, Cold Drawn or Q&T?
Annealed is the default 9260 condition in the FabDigit quote flow (neither Cold Drawn nor Q&T). 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, 9260 Cold Drawn or 9260 Q&T?
9260 Cold Drawn. Its machinability rates fair (42/100) against poor (22/100) for 9260 Q&T.
Ready to make it?
Upload a CAD file and FabDigit prices the part in 9260 Cold Drawn and 9260 Q&T 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.