Grade 8.8 Steel Compression Springs pairs the standard DIN 2098 with a Grade 8.8 Steel base material. The sections below cover why engineers select this grade for compression springs, its corrosion and temperature behavior, and the sizes available.
Why Choose Grade 8.8 Steel for Compression Springs
The workhorse medium-carbon alloy grade for structural joints. For compression springs, this matters when requires plating (zinc) for corrosion protection is the primary requirement.
Mechanical & Physical Properties
| Grade designation | class 8.8 |
|---|---|
| Magnetic response | Magnetic |
| Service temperature | up to approx. +300 °C |
| Corrosion characteristic | Requires plating (zinc) for corrosion protection |
Corrosion Behavior in Service
Carbon and alloy steel compression springs require a coating for corrosion protection. Zinc plating (with or without passivation) is the most common; hot-dip galvanizing is used for outdoor structural service; black-oxide is mainly a tarnish-prevention finish for tool-room use.
Comparable Grades
For Compression Springs, class 10.9 or 12.9 is the comparable strength step. Move up when the joint preload approaches the proof load of the current class; move down when the joint is over-specified. For corrosion-critical service, switch to stainless A2 or A4.
Sizes of Compression Springs Available in Grade 8.8 Steel
| Wire dia d (mm) | Inner diameter Di (mm) | Outer diameter De (mm) | Free length Lo (mm) | Active coils n | Rated force Fn (N) | Rate k (N/mm) | Material | Reference standard | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 1.0 | Spring steel SH/DH | DIN 2098 / EN 15800 | Compression spring, ground ends |
| 0.5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 0.7 | Spring steel SH/DH | DIN 2098 / EN 15800 | Compression spring, ground ends |
| 0.6 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 1.5 | Spring steel SH/DH | DIN 2098 / EN 15800 | Compression spring, ground ends |
| 0.7 | 5.0 | 6.4 | 25 | 10 | 15 | 1.5 | Spring steel SH/DH | DIN 2098 / EN 15800 | Compression spring, ground ends |
| 0.8 | 5.0 | 6.6 | 25 | 10 | 22 | 2.5 | Spring steel SH/DH | DIN 2098 / EN 15800 | Compression spring, ground ends |
| 1.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 30 | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | Spring steel SH/DH | DIN 2098 / EN 15800 | Compression spring, ground ends |
| 1.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 40 | 12 | 25 | 2.0 | Spring steel SH/DH | DIN 2098 / EN 15800 | Compression spring, ground ends |
| 1.2 | 8.0 | 10.4 | 40 | 10 | 55 | 6.0 | Spring steel SH/DH | DIN 2098 / EN 15800 | Compression spring, ground ends |
| 1.5 | 10.0 | 13.0 | 50 | 10 | 80 | 8.0 | Spring steel SH/DH | DIN 2098 / EN 15800 | Compression spring, ground ends |
| 1.6 | 12.0 | 15.2 | 60 | 10 | 90 | 8.5 | Spring steel SH/DH | DIN 2098 / EN 15800 | Compression spring, ground ends |
| 2.0 | 12.0 | 16.0 | 60 | 10 | 165 | 18.0 | Spring steel SH/DH | DIN 2098 / EN 15800 | Compression spring, ground ends |
| 2.0 | 16.0 | 20.0 | 80 | 12 | 110 | 10.0 | Spring steel SH/DH | DIN 2098 / EN 15800 | Compression spring, ground ends |
| 2.5 | 16.0 | 21.0 | 80 | 10 | 260 | 28.0 | Spring steel SH/DH | DIN 2098 / EN 15800 | Compression spring, ground ends |
| 2.5 | 20.0 | 25.0 | 100 | 12 | 200 | 18.0 | Spring steel SH/DH | DIN 2098 / EN 15800 | Compression spring, ground ends |
| 3.0 | 20.0 | 26.0 | 100 | 10 | 450 | 45.0 | Spring steel SH/DH | DIN 2098 / EN 15800 | Compression spring, ground ends |
| 3.0 | 25.0 | 31.0 | 120 | 12 | 320 | 28.0 | Spring steel SH/DH | DIN 2098 / EN 15800 | Compression spring, ground ends |
| 4.0 | 25.0 | 33.0 | 120 | 10 | 1000 | 90.0 | Spring steel SH/DH | DIN 2098 / EN 15800 | Compression spring, ground ends |
| 4.0 | 30.0 | 38.0 | 150 | 12 | 750 | 65.0 | Spring steel SH/DH | DIN 2098 / EN 15800 | Compression spring, ground ends |
| 5.0 | 30.0 | 40.0 | 150 | 10 | 1900 | 170.0 | Spring steel SH/DH | DIN 2098 / EN 15800 | Compression spring, ground ends |
| 5.0 | 40.0 | 50.0 | 200 | 12 | 1200 | 100.0 | Spring steel SH/DH | DIN 2098 / EN 15800 | Compression spring, ground ends |
| 6.0 | 40.0 | 52.0 | 200 | 10 | 3300 | 280.0 | Spring steel SH/DH | DIN 2098 / EN 15800 | Compression spring, ground ends |
| 6.0 | 50.0 | 62.0 | 250 | 12 | 2100 | 185.0 | Spring steel SH/DH | DIN 2098 / EN 15800 | Compression spring, ground ends |
| 8.0 | 50.0 | 66.0 | 250 | 10 | 7500 | 650.0 | Spring steel SH/DH | DIN 2098 / EN 15800 | Compression spring, ground ends |
| 8.0 | 65.0 | 81.0 | 300 | 12 | 4800 | 430.0 | Spring steel SH/DH | DIN 2098 / EN 15800 | Compression spring, ground ends |
| 10.0 | 65.0 | 85.0 | 300 | 10 | 14500 | 1200.0 | Spring steel SH/DH | DIN 2098 / EN 15800 | Compression spring, ground ends |
| 10.0 | 80.0 | 100.0 | 350 | 12 | 9500 | 800.0 | Spring steel SH/DH | DIN 2098 / EN 15800 | Compression spring, ground ends |