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4340 Alloy Steel

An iron-based alloy steel, 4340 contains nickel, chromium and molybdenum

4340 Alloy Steel can be heat treated to achieve high strength whilst maintaining good toughness, wear resistance and fatigue strength levels, combined with strength up to 315 ºC.

  • AMS: 6409
  • Other: 6415, 2304

Product availability

Round Bar

Chemical analysis

%FeNiCrMnCMoSiSP
Min95.1951.650.700.600.370.200.15--
Max96.3320.900.800.430.300.300.040.035

Applications

  • Commercial and military aircraft
  • Automotive systems
  • Forged hydraulic systems

About 4340 Alloy Steel

4340 Alloy Steel is an iron-based alloy containing nickel, chromium and molybdenum. The relatively high carbon content provides this alloy with superior strength in applications where severe service conditions exist.

4340 Alloy Steel has high strength, superior toughness and good ductility. In addition, the alloy is immune to embrittlement.

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  • Density: 7.85 g/cm^3
  • Melting Range: 1340-1380°C
  • Specific Heat Capacity: 448 J/kg*K
  • Electrical Resistivity: 1.09 µΩ.m
  • Coefficient of Thermal Expansion from -18-93°C : 11.3 µm/mm/°C
  • Coefficient of Thermal Expansion from -18-649°C : 14.6 µm/mm/°C

Mechanical & Physical Properties

Mechanical & Physical Properties 21.1°C100°C204.4°C315.6°C400°C537.8°C648.9°C700°C760°C815°C870°C982°C
Ultimate Tensile Strength /MPa 792----726473-286-13966
407----363275-152-6831
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31----2732-75-9091
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-1112.713.413.914.31515.4-16.517.118.2
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221216210203197190181173-165153140

Room Temperature Mechanical & Physical Properties at Various Tempering Temperature (Normalised at 899-927 °C/Austenitised at 816-829°C/Oil Quenched)

Room Temperature Mechanical & Physical Properties at Various Tempering Temperature (Normalised at 899-927 °C/Austenitised at 816-829°C/Oil Quenched) 204°C260°C316°C427°C538°C593°C649°C
Ultimate Tensile Strength /MPa 190518301140
0.2% Yield Strength /MPa 153015301035
Reduction of area % 352560
Elongation % 11818
Room Temperature Hardness/ Rockwell C at Various Tempering Temperature (Austenitised at 843°C/Oil Quenched/Tempered Twice for 2+2 Hours) 5247413525

Hardness/ Rockwell C at Various Testing Temperature

Hardness/ Rockwell C at Various Testing Temperature 21 °C 93°C204°C316°C427°C538°C
Condition A: Normalised at 899 °C for 1 hour + air cool/ Austenitised at 816 °C for 0.5 hour + oil quench/ Tempered at 246 °C for 2+2 hours +air cool 4948.54845.53518
Condition B: Normalised at 899 °C for 1 hour + air cool/ Austenitised at 816 °C for 0.5 hour + oil quench/ Tempered at 482 °C for 2+2 hours +air cool 40.53836.53431.518
Condition C: Normalised at 899 °C for 1 hour + air cool/ Austenitised at 802 °C for 0.5 hour + oil quench/ Tempered at 593 °C for 2 hours +air cool 3432.53027.52413
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