4340 steel
4340 steel is an ultra-high strength steel classified a medium-carbon, low-alloy steel. 4340 steel has high strength, ductility, toughness, creep resistance, and fatigue resistance relative to most other steels. Hardness ranging from 24 to 53 HRC can be achieved, depending on the heat treatment.
Chemical Composition
[edit]| % | Iron (Fe) | Nickel (Ni) | Chromium (Cr) | Manganese (Mn) | Carbon (C) | Silicon (Si) | Molybdenum (Mo) | Phosphorus (P) | Sulfur (S) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | 95.10 | 1.65 | 0.7 | 0.65 | 0.38 | 0.15 | 0.2 | - | - |
| Maximum | 96.27 | 2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.43 | 0.35 | 0.3 | 0.010 | 0.010 |
Mechanical Properties
[edit]The mechanical properties of 4340 are highly dependent on the heat treatment. 4340 can commonly have yield strengths of 740-1860 MPa, tensile strengths of 860-1980 MPa, elongations of 11-23%, and plane strain fracture toughness of 53-110 MPa√m.[2]
The machinability of 4340 steel in the annealed condition is rated at 57%, based on AISI1212 (Free cutting, .12% C) as 100% speed reference.[3]
Applications
[edit]Applications of 4340 steel include heavy shafting, fasteners, aircraft, automotive, and hydraulic systems.[citation needed]
Equivalent Grades
[edit]| USA | EU | Germany | Japan | France | England | Italy | China | Russia | Inter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4340 | 34CrNiMo6 | 1.6582 | SNCM447 | 35NCD6 | 817M40 | 35CrNiMo6 | 40CrNiMo | 40KHN2MA | 36CrNiMo6 |
References
[edit]- ^ SAE AMS6414M - Steel, Bars, Forgings, and Tubing 0.80Cr - 1.8Ni - 0.25Mo (0.38 - 0.43C) (SAE 4340) Vacuum Consumable Electrode Remelted - UNS G43406
- ^ ASM International Handbook Committee. (1990). ASM Handbook, Volume 01 - Properties and Selection: Irons, Steels, and High-Performance Alloys - 27.1.3 4340 Steel. ASM International.
- ^ Carr Lane Manufacturing Co. (2015). Trigonometry Tables and Handy References for Engineers, Rev2/2015 - Machinability Comparison - p15. Carr Lane Manufacturing Co.
- ^ "4340 Steel". steel-bar.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2022.
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