SAE 12L15 Properties ⚙️ (Chem., Mech. & Rankings) rev. 2022

 

In this post I'll talk about SAE 12L15. First let's describe it and then have a look at its material's properties.

What is SAE 12L15?

SAE 12L15 is a resulfurized and rephosphorized carbon steel (with added lead) that contains 0.15% carbon (approximately).

Application

Applications include high-speed screw machine products where superior machining characteristics of this steel can be fully utilized.

UNS Number

G12154

Ok let's start with SAE 12L15 Chemical Composition.

Chemical Composition

C, Carbon

0.09 max

Mn, Manganese

0.75–1.05

P, Phosphorus max.

0.04–0.09

S, Sulfur max.

0.26–0.35

Pb, Lead

0.15–0.35

Learn more about Chemical Composition.

Now it's the mechanical properties turn:

Yield Strength

415 MPa

Learn more about Yield Strength.

Tensile Strength

540 MPa

Learn more about Tensile Strength.

Elongation (min.)

0,1.

Learn more about Elongation.

Reduction of Area (min. %)

0,35.

Learn more about Reduction of Area.

Hardness

Brinell

163

Learn more about Hardness.

Density

7.87 g/cm3.

Learn more about Density.

Elastic Modulus

200 GPa.

Learn more about Elastic Modulus.

Poisson's ratio

0.29.

Learn more about Poisson's ratio.

My Material's Ranking Research

While engineers will often look for the cheapest material they can use, I took a different approach to material's selection to help newbie students.

I ranked materials according to their yield strengths and SAE 12L15 currently ranks 44 in my yield strength index. This means there are other 43 materials that are more resistant.

Note: I've analysed 162 materials in order to create an yield strength index. Check my material's comparison post for more details.

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References

ASTM A29 and other references.

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