Cast Steel Grades: GB ASTM AS EN ISO Equivalent Comparison

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Complete Cast Steel Grade Comparison (14 Grades)

Cast Steel Grade Equivalency & Mechanical Properties

This document lists the full comparison for 14 Cast Steel Grades based on the provided Chinese Standard (GB/T 11352 & Alloy Steels) and their approximate equivalents in ASTM (USA), AS/NZS (Australia), EN (Europe), and ISO standards.

1. General Engineering Carbon Cast Steels (5 Grades)
Grade (GB) Chinese Standard (GB/T 11352)
Source: Provided Doc
ASTM A27 (USA) AS 2074 (Australia) EN 10293 (Europe) ISO 3755 (Intl)
Yield (MPa) Tensile (MPa) Elong. (%) Approx. Grade Approx. Grade Approx. Grade Approx. Grade
ZG200-400 200 400 25 Gr. 60-30 C3 GS-38 200-400
ZG230-450 230 450 22 Gr. 65-35 C4 GS-45 230-450
ZG270-500 270 500 18 Gr. 70-36 C4 / C5 GS-52 270-480
ZG310-570 310 570 15 Gr. 80-40 C5 GS-60 310-570
ZG340-640 340 640 10 Gr. 90-45 C6 - 340-640
2. Alloy Cast Steels (9 Grades)

Note: Alloy steels are defined by chemical composition. The "Equivalent" columns list common similar grades, but exact matching requires chemical analysis.

Grade (GB) Heat Treatment Chinese Standard (GB)
Source: Provided Doc
ASTM (USA) AS 2074 (Australia) EN 10293 (Europe)
Yield (MPa) Tensile (MPa) Elong. (%) Approx. Grade Approx. Grade Approx. Grade
ZG40Mn Normalizing + Temp 295 - 12 Grade 50-30 (Low Alloy) L6 (High Strength) GS-20Mn5
ZG40Mn2 Normalizing + Temp 395 - 20 Grade 60-30 (Low Alloy) L6 GS-30Mn5
ZG40Mn2 Quenching + Temp 685 - 13 Grade 80-50 (Low Alloy) L6 GS-30Mn5 (QT)
ZG35SiMn Normalizing + Temp 345 - 12 Grade 65-35 (Low Alloy) L5 / L6 GS-38MnSi4
ZG35SiMn Quenching + Temp 415 - 12 Grade 70-40 (Low Alloy) L5 / L6 GS-38MnSi4 (QT)
ZG35CrMnSi Normalizing + Temp 345 - 14 Grade 80-50 (Low Alloy) L6 GS-34CrMo4
ZG20MnMo Normalizing + Temp 295 - 16 Grade 65-35 (Low Alloy) L5 (Pressure Vessel) G17CrMo5-5
ZG35CrMo Quenching + Temp 510 - 12 Grade 80-60 (Low Alloy) L5 GS-34CrMo4
ZG42CrMo Quenching + Temp 350-540 - 8-12 Grade 100-70 (Low Alloy) L6 GS-42CrMo4
ZG34CrNiMo Quenching + Temp 650-700 - 10-12 Grade 120-90 (Low Alloy) L6 GS-34CrNiMo6
ZG40Cr Normalizing + Temp 345 - 18 Grade 65-35 (Low Alloy) L6 GS-34Cr4
Key to Heat Treatment:
  • Normalizing + Temp: Normalized and Tempered (正火+回火)
  • Quenching + Temp: Quenched and Tempered (调质)
Disclaimer: The equivalents provided for Alloy Steels are based on chemical composition similarity. Mechanical properties in Alloy steels vary significantly based on section thickness and specific heat treatment cycles. Always verify with specific material test reports.
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