ASTM A540 Grade B24 Tensile Class

Grade B24 Class 5 Class 4 Class 3 Class 2 Class 1

ASTM A540 Grade B24 Chemical CompositionA

Grade B24

Element 4340-Mod.

Chrome Nickel Vanadium

RangeB, %

Carbon 0.37 - 0.44

Manganese 0.70 - 0.90

PhosphorusC, max 0.025

SulfurC, max 0.025

 Grade B24

Element 4340-Mod.

Chrome Nickel Vanadium

RangeB, %

Silicon 0.15 - 0.35

Chromium 0.70 - 0.95

Nickel 1.65 - 2.00

Molybdenum 0.30 - 0.40

Vanadium ---

A
 The intensional addition of Bi, Se, Te and Pb is not permitted.
B
 Unless otherwise specified, separate determinations may vary from the specified ranges, except that elements in any heat mush
not vary both above and below the specified range.
C
 Phosphorus and sulfur content is 0.04% max when open hearth steel is specified.
D
 Silicon content is 0.35& mac if vacuum carbon deoxidized.

ASTM A540 Grade B24 Mechanical Properties (Imperial)

Yield
Elongatio
Tensile Strength, 
n Surface
Strength, min 0.2% offset, 
min, % Brinell
min Reduction
Diameter, Hardness Charpy V Notch +10
Grades Class of Area, min,
inch. °F [-12.2 °C]
Inch Pound Units %

Mi Ma
ksi ksi In 2 inch.
n x

Grade B24 5 to 6, incl. 120 105 15 50 248 311 A

(4340 Mod.)
5 over 6 to 8, 115 100 15 50 255 321 A
incl.

5 over 8 to 9-1/2, 115 100 15 50 262 321 A

incl.

4 to 3, incl. 135 120 13 45 269 341 A

4 over 3 to 6, 135 120 13 45 277 352 A

incl.
 Yield
Elongatio
Tensile Strength, 
n Surface
Strength, min 0.2% offset, 
min, % Brinell
min Reduction
Diameter, Hardness Charpy V Notch +10
Grades Class of Area, min,
inch. °F [-12.2 °C]
Inch Pound Units %

Mi Ma
ksi ksi In 2 inch.
n x

4 over 6 to 8, 135 120 13 45 285 363 A

incl.

4 over 8 to 9-1/2, 135 120 13 45 293 363 D

incl.

3 to 3, incl. 145 130 12 40 293 363 B

3 over 3 to 8, 145 130 12 40 302 388 B

incl.

3 over 8 to 9-1/2, 145 130 12 40 311 388 D

incl.

2 to 7, incl. 155 140 11 40 311 401 B

 Yield
Elongatio
Tensile Strength, 
n Surface
Strength, min 0.2% offset, 
min, % Brinell
min Reduction
Diameter, Hardness Charpy V Notch +10
Grades Class of Area, min,
inch. °F [-12.2 °C]
Inch Pound Units %

Mi Ma
ksi ksi In 2 inch.
n x

2 over 7 to 9-1/2, 155 140 11 40 321 415 D

incl.

1 to 6, incl. 165 150 10 35 321 415 C

1 over 6 to 8, 165 150 10 35 331 429 D

incl.

ASTM A540M Grade B24 Mechanical Properties (Metric)

 Yield
Elongatio
Tensile Strength, 
n Surface
Strength, min 0.2% offset, 
min, % Brinell
min Reduction Hardness Charpy V Notch +10
Grades Class Diameter, mm. of Area, min,
°F [-12.2 °C]
Metric Units %

Mi
Mpa Mpa In 50 mm Max
n

Grade B24 5 to 50, incl. 825 725 15 50 248 311 A

(4340 Mod.)
5 over 150 to 200, 795 690 15 50 255 321 A
incl.

5 over 200 to 795 690 15 50 262 321 A

240,, incl.

4 to 75, incl. 930 825 13 45 269 341 A

4 over 75 to 150, 930 825 13 45 277 352 A

incl.

4 over 150 to 200, 930 825 13 45 285 363 A

incl.
 Yield
Elongatio
Tensile Strength, 
n Surface
Strength, min 0.2% offset, 
min, % Brinell
min Reduction Hardness Charpy V Notch +10
Grades Class Diameter, mm. of Area, min,
°F [-12.2 °C]
Metric Units %

Mi
Mpa Mpa In 50 mm Max
n

4 over 200 to 240, 930 825 13 45 293 363 D

incl.

3 to 75, incl. 1000 895 12 40 293 363 B

3 over 75 to 200, 1000 895 12 40 302 388 B

incl.

3 over 200 to 240, 1000 895 12 40 311 388 D

incl.

2 to 180, incl. 1070 965 11 40 311 401 B

2 over 180 to 240, 1070 965 11 40 321 415 D

incl.
 Yield
Elongatio
Tensile Strength, 
n Surface
Strength, min 0.2% offset, 
min, % Brinell
min Reduction Hardness Charpy V Notch +10
Grades Class Diameter, mm. of Area, min,
°F [-12.2 °C]
Metric Units %

Mi
Mpa Mpa In 50 mm Max
n

1 to 150, incl. 1140 1035 10 35 321 415 C

1 over 150 to 200, 1140 1035 10 35 331 429 D

incl.