Material

A320- L7M

Chemical Composition

Wt. %
0.38 - 0.48
0.8 - 1.1
0.75 - 1.0
0.15 - 0.25
Max 0.035
Max 0.04
0.15 - 0.35

0.38 - 0.43
0.8 - 1.1
0.7 - 1
0.15 - 0.25
Max 0.035
Max 0.04
0.15 - 0.3

Wt. %
0.28 - 0.33
0.8 - 1.1
0.4 - 0.6
0.15 - 0.25
Max 0.035
Max 0.04
0.15 - 0.35

Max 22 HRC
690
550
18%
50%

32 HRC
1020
655
17.7 %
46.8 %

13 HRC
670
435
25.5 %
60 %

C
Cr
Mn
Mo
P
S
Si
Mechanical Test
Hardness, Rockwell HRC
Tensile Strength ( Mpa )
Yield Strength ( Mpa )
Elongation at Break
Reduction of Area

AISI 4140

AISI 4130

Wt. %

AISI 4140 Steel, normalized at 870C (1600F), reheated to 845C (1550F),

oil quenched, 705C (1300F) temper, 25 mm (1 in.) round

AISI 4140
Typical analysis
C
0.38 - 0.43

Mn
0.75 - 1.00

P
max. 0.035

Si
max. 0.04

Mo
0.15 - 0.35

2 - 1/4"
101,500
62,000
26
55
212

4 - 1/2"
100,000
57,000
25
56
202

Cr
0.8 - 1.10

Mechanical properties
1. Annealed conditions

Tensile strength
Yield strength
Elongation
Reduction in area
Hardness

unit
PSI
PSI
%
%
HB

1"
98,000
61,000
23
54
197

7 - 3/4"
100,000
58,500
21
59
197

2. Heat treated and stress relieved

Tensile strength
Yield strength
Elongation
Reduction in area
Hardness

unit
PSI
PSI
%
%
HB

3 - 1/4"
156,165
141,085
17.1
55.9
321

4 - 1/2"
145,870
126,005
16
49.8
331

6 - 1/4"
136,590
111,070
18.1
55.1
311

8"
139,780
114,695
15.5
46.9
321

4"
108,177
88,834
28.7
66.7
18

6 - 1/4"
108,118
86,424
26.7
67
18

9 - 1/2"
105,000
82,405
31
66.4
18

3. Heat treated at HRC 22 max. for sour gas.

Tensile strength
Yield strength
Elongation
Reduction in area
Hardness

unit
PSI
PSI
%
%
RC

2 - 1/2"
106,600
92,060
25
69
21

Forging and Heat treatment parameters

Thermal
Treatments
Forging
Annealing
Normalizing
Hardening

Starts
Temperature
1200C
815C
870C
820C

Finish
Temperature
950C
950o
900C
870C

Tempering

430C

700C

Cooling medium
Air
Slowly in furnace
Air
Oil quench
According with the
required hardness

Machinability
In the annealed condition AISI 4140 has a machinability rating of 66% of AISI B-1112.
Average surface speed is 110 feet per minute.

Weldability
AISI 4140 is on the border line of weldability because of its relatively high carbon
content. It can be welded by any of the common welding processes providing the section
is preheated and stress relieved after welding. The grade of welding rod to be used
depends upon the thickness of section, design and service requirements

Subcategory: AISI 4000 Series Steel; Low Alloy Steel; Medium Carbon Steel; Metal
Close Analogs: AISI 4140H
Key Words: AFNOR 40 CD 4, AFNOR 42 CD 4 (France), ASTM A322, ASTM A331, ASTM A505,
ASTM A519, ASTM A646, B.S. 708 A 42 (UK), B.S. 708 M 40 (UK), B.S. 709 M 40 (UK), JIS SCM
4 H, JIS SCM 4, SS14 2244 (Sweden), MIL SPEC MIL-S-16974, SAE J404, SAE J412, SAE
J770, DIN 1.7225, UNS G41400, AMS 6381, AMS 6382, AMS 6390, AMS 6395, IS 1570
40Cr1Mo28, IS 4367 40Cr1Mo28, IS 5517 40Cr1Mo28
Component

Wt. %

0.38 - 0.43

Cr

0.8 - 1.1

Fe

96.785 - 97.84

Mn

0.7 - 1

Mo

0.15 - 0.25

Max 0.035

Max 0.04

Si

0.15 - 0.3

Material Notes:
Normalized: heated to 815C, air cooled. Medium-carbon steel with high hardenability and good
fatigue, abrasion and impact resistance

Physical Properties
Density

Metric

English

Comments

7.85 g/cc 0.284 lb/in

Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Brinell

302

302

Hardness, Knoop

328

328

Converted from Brinell hardness.

Hardness, Rockwell B

99

99

Converted from Brinell hardness.

Hardness, Rockwell C

32

32

Converted from Brinell hardness.

319

319

Converted from Brinell hardness.

Hardness, Vickers
Tensile Strength, Ultimate
Tensile Strength, Yield

1020 MPa 148000 psi

655 MPa

95000 psi

Elongation at Break

17.7 %

17.7 %

Reduction of Area

46.8 %

46.8 %

Modulus of Elasticity

205 GPa

29700 ksi

Typical for steel

Bulk Modulus

140 GPa

20300 ksi

Typical for steel

0.29

0.29

Calculated

65 %

65 %

Based on AISI 1212 as 100% machinability.

80 GPa

11600 ksi

Typical for steel

Poisson's Ratio
Machinability
Shear Modulus

in 50 mm

AISI 4130 Steel, normalized at 870C (1600F)

Subcategory: AISI 4000 Series Steel; Low Alloy Steel; Medium Carbon Steel; Metal
Key Words: alloy steels, UNS G41300, AMS 6350, AMS 6356, AMS 6360, AMS 6361, AMS
6372, AMS 6370, AMS 6371, AMS 6373, ASTM A322, ASTM A331, ASTM A505, ASTM A513,
ASTM A519, ASTM A646, JIS SCM 2, JIS SCCrM 1, SS14 2225 (Sweden), B.S. CDS 110 (UK),
medium carbon steels, chromium-molybdenum, chrome-moly, MIL SPEC MIL-S-16974, SAE
J404, SAE J412, SAE J770, DIN 1.7218, AFNOR 25 CD 4 (France), MIL-S-6758 (flat and round
bar), MIS-S-18729 ANN and NORM (sheet and plate), QQS-624 (round bar)
Component
C

Wt. %
0.28 - 0.33

Cr

0.8 - 1.1

Fe

97.3 - 98.22

Mn

0.4 - 0.6

Mo

0.15 - 0.25

Max 0.035

Max 0.04

Si

0.15 - 0.35

Physical Properties
Density

Metric

English

7.85 g/cc 0.284 lb/in

Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Brinell

197

197

Comments

Hardness, Knoop

219

219

Converted from Brinell hardness.

Hardness, Rockwell B

92

92

Converted from Brinell hardness.

Hardness, Rockwell C

13

13

Converted from Brinell hardness. Value below

normal HRC range, for comparison purposes
only.

207

207

Converted from Brinell hardness.

Tensile Strength, Ultimate 670 MPa

97200 psi

Tensile Strength, Yield

435 MPa

63100 psi

25.5 %

25.5 %

60 %

60 %

Modulus of Elasticity

205 GPa

29700 ksi

Typical for steel

Bulk Modulus

140 GPa

20300 ksi

Typical for steel

Poisson's Ratio

0.29

0.29

Calculated

Izod Impact

87 J

64.2 ft-lb

70 %

70 %

annealed and cold drawn. Based on 100%

machinability for AISI 1212 steel.

80 GPa

11600 ksi

Typical for steel

Hardness, Vickers

Elongation at Break
Reduction of Area

Machinability
Shear Modulus

in 50 mm

Related Metals:

Chrome Moly - 4130

mistry Data :

Che
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Carbon
Chromium
Manganese
Molybdenum
Phosphorus
Silicon
Sulphur

Principal Design
Features

0.28 - 0.33
0.8 - 1.1
0.7 - 0.9
0.15 - 0.25
0.035 max
0.15 - 0.35
0.04 max

AISI 4130 is a low alloy steel containing molybdenum and chromium

as strengthening agents. The carbon content is nominally 0.30% and
with this relatively low carbon content the alloy is excellent from
the fusion weldability standpoint. The alloy can be hardened by heat
treatment.

Applications

Machinability

Typical applications for 4130 low alloy steel include. structural

use such as aircraft engine mounts and welded tubing
applications.

This alloy is readily machined by conventional methods.

Machinability is best with the alloy in the normalized and
tempered condition. Although the alloy may be machined in the
fully heat treated condition, machinability becomes more
difficult with increasing strength (hardness) of the alloy.

Forming

Formability is best in the annealed condition for which the ductility

is very good, Bend radii of 1t on annealed sheet material may be
made.

Welding

4130 alloy is noted for its weldability by all of the commercial

methods.

Heat Treatment

Heating at 1600 F followed by an oil quench will harden the 4130

alloy. For best results a normalizing pre-hardening heat treatment
may be used at 1650 to 1700 F followed by the 1600 F soak and oil
quench.

Forging

Forge at 2200 F maximum down to 1750 F.

Hot Working

4130 in the annealed condition has excellent ductility. Thus it is

usually not necessary to do hot working to form parts. If hot working
is needed it can be done in the range of 2000 F to 1500 F.

Cold Working

Cold working by conventional methods is readily accomplished on this

alloy.

Annealing

4130 (and most of the other low alloy steels) may be annealed at
1550 F for a time long enough to allow thorough heating of the
section size. It should then be cooled in the furnace at a rate of
less than 50 F per hour down to 900 F, followed by air cooling from
900 F.

Aging

Not applicable to this alloy.

Tempering

Tempering is done to restore some of the ductility that may be lost

after the hardening heat treatment and quench. Alloy 4130 is
tempered at between 750 F and 1050 F, depending upon the
strength level desired. The lower the tempering temperature the
greater the strength.

Hardening

Hardening is accomplished by heat treatment or by cold working -see "Heat Treatment".

Other Comments

The 4130 alloy is a through hardening alloy and should not be case
hardened.

Physical Data : [top]

Density (lb / cu. in.)

Specific Gravity
Specific Heat (Btu/lb/Deg F [32-212 Deg F])
Melting Point (Deg F)
Thermal Conductivity
Mean Coeff Thermal Expansion
Modulus of Elasticity Tension

anical Data :

0.283
7.8
0.114
2610
22.3
7
29

Mech
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There is no Mechnical data available for this grade.