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ASTM · United States · 2 grades

# A 860 Grade WPHY42

The designation A 860 Grade WPHY42 is carried by 2 different grades. Compare them on the elements that actually differ, then open the one your print means.

- *Matching grades* **2**
- [*Category* **Others · 1754 grades**](/categories/others "Category: Others · 1754 grades")
- [*Category* **Fine-grain structural steels · 50 grades**](/categories/fine-grain-structural-steels "Category: Fine-grain structural steels · 50 grades")

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## Which of the 2 do you want?

This name is carried by several grades. The elements shown are the ones whose values actually differ across the set — the ones that decide the question. Values are the source text verbatim; an em dash means no value on file for that element on that grade, not zero.

| Grade | Material no. | Category | Designations | C% | Al% | S% | Ti% | Mn% | Ni% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [1.0484](/materials/material-no/1.0484 "1.0484") | [1.0484](/materials/material-no/1.0484 "1.0484") 1.0 | [Others](/categories/others "Others") | 7 | ≤0,17 | 0,015-0,060 | 0,02 | ≤0,04 | ≤1,20 | ≤0,30 |
| [1.0486](/materials/material-no/1.0486 "1.0486") | [1.0486](/materials/material-no/1.0486 "1.0486") 1.0 | [Fine-grain structural steels](/categories/fine-grain-structural-steels "Fine-grain structural steels") | 18 | ≤0,16 | ≥0,020 | 0,01 | ≤0,030 | 0,80-1,50 | ≤0,50 |

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