BSP-Rails

BSP : Rails

Profile	Sectional Wt kg/m	Standard Length	Mill
R -45	44.61	13m	Rail & Structural Mill, Bhilai
R -52	51.89	13m	Rail & Structural Mill, Bhilai
R -60	60.30	13m	Rail & Structural Mill, Bhilai

Specifications

Specification	Grade	Chemical Composition %					Mechanical Properties
		C	Mn	P Max	S Max	Si Max	TS MPa	% Elong^#
IRS- T12/ 96^a	880	0.60-0.80	0.80- 1.30	0.035	0.035	0.10-0.50	880 min	10.0
IRS T18 /86*	Med Mn	0.40-0.65	0.80-1.45	0.060	0.060	0.03-0.30	860 min	10.0
Industrial Use Rails		0.60-0.85	0.80-1.40	0.055	0.055	0.10-0.50	840 min	10.0
High Conductivity Rails		0.11 max	0.30-0.50	0.050	0.050	0.04

a For IRS:T-12/96 Hydrogen content < 3 ppm and Al max 0.02%
# Min in 5.65 ÖS₀

*Also arising of grade 880 with respect to surface defect and dimensions are also supplied in T-18 category as per Chemical composition of T-12 grade 880

Bhilai Steel Plant can also produce rails as per specifications of the Union of International Railways and other foreign specifications, like British Standard or Japanese Industrial Standard, if sufficient orders are available.

Applications

Speed of train km/hr	Specification	Sectional Weight kg/m	Unit Tensile Strength	Hydrogen Content	Test Certificate
> 50	IRS: T-12/ 96	52/60	90	< 3 ppm	Yes
30-50	IRS: T-18/ 86	52/ 60			Yes
< 30	IU	52/ 60			No