Steel SUP10 Cold Drawn vs SUP10 Normalized
Steel · SUP10 temper comparison
SUP10 Cold Drawn and SUP10 Normalized are two conditions of the same steel grade, SUP10: Cold Drawn versus Normalized. The chemistry is identical, so every difference below comes from the condition. SUP10 Cold Drawn is the stronger of the two: yield strength 800 MPa (116 ksi) against 660 MPa (95.7 ksi) for SUP10 Normalized, about 21% more. In exchange, SUP10 Normalized is the more ductile: elongation 13% versus 9% for SUP10 Cold Drawn, and SUP10 Normalized is harder (300 HB vs 280 HB). SUP10 Normalized runs hotter in service (200°C vs 180°C continuous). On the shop floor, SUP10 Cold Drawn machines more easily (good vs fair).
SUP10 Cold DrawnChoose it when strength drives the design, or when the part is machined in volume.
SUP10 NormalizedChoose it when the part is bent, formed or impact-loaded, or when the part sees heat.
SUP10 Cold Drawn vs SUP10 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.
SUP10 Cold DrawnSUP10 Normalized
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 206 GPa29.9 Msi · Shear Modulus 79 GPa11.5 Msi · Bulk Modulus 160 GPa23.2 Msi · Poisson's Ratio 0.29 · Hardness, Rockwell B 94 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 1,490°C2,714 °F
Thermal
How each material carries heat and how hot it can run.
Max Service Temperature (continuous)
Same in both: Thermal Conductivity 44 W/m·K25.4 BTU/hr·ft·°F · Specific Heat Capacity 470 J/kg·K0.11 BTU/lb·°F · Thermal Expansion (CTE, 20–100 °C) 12.5 µm/m·K6.9 µin/in·°F · Latent Heat of Fusion 250 J/g107 BTU/lb · Min Service Temperature -40°C-40 °F
Electrical
Conductivity and insulation.
Electrical Conductivity
Electrical Resistivity
Chemical & Environmental
Corrosion and environmental resistance (0–100 scores).
Same in both: Galvanic Potential (seawater, vs SCE) -0.62 V · Corrosion Resistance 12 / 100
Manufacturability
FabDigit workshop ratings (0–100 scores) — how each material behaves on the machine.
Machinability
Machinability Rating (AISI 1212 = 100 %)
Same in both: Weldability 25 / 100 · Formability (cold) 25 / 100 · Castability 25 / 100 · Brazeability / Solderability 50 / 100 · Polishability 60 / 100
Sustainability
Primary-production footprint per kilogram.
Same in both: Embodied Energy (primary production) 30 MJ/kg12,898 BTU/lb · Embodied Carbon (primary production) 2.2 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.
SUP10 Cold Drawn vs SUP10 Normalized — frequently asked
Is SUP10 Cold Drawn stronger than SUP10 Normalized?
Yes. SUP10 Cold Drawn has a typical yield strength of 800 MPa (116 ksi) against 660 MPa (95.7 ksi) for SUP10 Normalized — about 21% more. Tensile strength is 950 MPa (138 ksi) vs 1,000 MPa (145 ksi).
Which condition does FabDigit quote by default, Cold Drawn or Normalized?
Annealed is the default SUP10 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, SUP10 Cold Drawn or SUP10 Normalized?
SUP10 Cold Drawn. Its machinability rates good (58/100) against fair (45/100) for SUP10 Normalized.
Ready to make it?
Upload a CAD file and FabDigit prices the part in SUP10 Cold Drawn and SUP10 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.