Thabiso Steel, based in Cape Town, South Africa, has earned a solid reputation as a reliable manufacturer and supplier of high-strength steel products, including S315MC Sheets and Plates. Known for their commitment to quality and dependability, Thabiso Steel ensures that their materials meet international standards for various structural and engineering applications. Their S315MC products are widely used in sectors like automotive, construction, and heavy equipment manufacturing. With a strong emphasis on timely delivery, competitive pricing, and outstanding customer service, Thabiso Steel stands out as a top provider of advanced steel solutions across South Africa.
S315MC Sheets and Plates are low-alloy, cold forming steels with high strength. They usually consist of carbon, manganese, and traces of silicon and niobium to increase strength and weldability. The plates provide excellent mechanical behavior with a minimum yield point of 315 MPa and are highly ductile, providing longevity at high stresses. The benefits are excellent formability, light weight, and high fatigue resistance, which make them suitable for automotive, construction, and engineering uses. They also have good weldability and corrosion resistance, which leads to cost-effectiveness and durability.
| Steel grade type | Carbon steel: |
|---|---|
| Standard | |
| Production specifications | Steel plate,Sheet, Coil,Flat bar,Round bar, Strip steel,wire,All kinds of forgings. |
| Mchining | Turning Milling Grinding Deep hole drilling: length max 9.8 meters. |
| Range of work | Round bar steel: 1mm to 2000mm Square-shape steel: 10mm to 1000mm steel Plate/sheet:0.08mm to 800mm Width: 10mm to 1500mm Lenth: We can supply any lenth based on the customer’s requirement. Forging: Shafts with flanks/pipes/tubes/slugs/donuts/cubes/other shapes Tubings: OD: φ4-410 mm, with wall thickness ranging from 1-35 mm. |
| Heat treatment | Normalizing,Annealing,Tempering,Quenching,Hardening and tempering,Seasoning,Surface hardening,Carburizing |
| Grade | C | Si | Mn | P | S | Altotal | Mo | Ti | B |
| EN 10149-2 S315MC | 0,12 max | 0,50 max | 1,30 max | 0,025max | 0,020 | 0,015 | – | 0,15 | – |
| Grade | Mechanical properties 　 | Yield Strength ReH [N/mm2] t ransv.min. | Tensile Strength Rm [N/mm2] transv. | Min.totalel ongation [%] | Smallest recom mended bending radius bending angles ≤ 90 | |||
| EN 10149-2 S315MC | 　 S315MC | 315 | 390 – 510 | L0 = 80 mm | L0= 5,65 √S0 | e1) ≤ 3 | 3 < e1)< 6 | e1) > 6 |
| e2) < 3 | e2) ≥ 3 | |||||||
| 20 | 24 | 0,25 e | 0,5 e | 1,0 e | ||||
| Grade | S315MC EN 10149-2 Material #: 1.0972 | Comparison of steel grades | |
| EN 10149-2 S315MC | NFA 36-231 | E 315 D | |
| BS 1449 | HR 43F35 | ||
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
| Quantity | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal expansion | 16 – 17 | e-6/K |
| Thermal conductivity | 16 – 16 | W/m.K |
| Specific heat | 500 – 500 | J/kg.K |
| Melting temperature | 1370 – 1400 | °C |
| Service temperature | 0 – 500 | °C |
| Density | 8000 – 8000 | kg/m3 |
| Resistivity | 0.7 – 0.7 | Ohm.mm2/m |
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S315MC plates and sheets are commonly applied in automobile, construction, and machinery industries because of their superior formability, weldability, and strength. The plates are best for producing structural elements like chassis, frames, and beams in heavy machinery and automobiles. Their toughness qualifies them for load-bearing structures, pressure vessels, and pipes. In the construction industry, they are used for bridges, building structures, and roofing sheets. Also, S315MC is preferred due to its wear and tear resistance, hence a good choice for heavy-duty applications.
ThabisoSteel is a leading manufacturer, supplier and exporter of high-quality Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Mild Steel and Galvanized Steel products. Our extensive product range includes Pipes, Tubes, Flanges, Pipe Fittings, Forged Fittings, Sheets and Plates, catering to various industries in Cape Town, South Africa.
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