4130 Steel

 AQ STEEL 
 4130 STEEL

AISI 4130 Aircraft Quality Steel Delivered When You Need It

With the largest stocked inventory of aircraft quality steel, Benedict-Miller delivers the best 4130 steel sheet, plate or
round bar cut and finished to your specifications when you need it. Call 1-908-497-1477 to speak with a
knowledgeable, friendly AQ steel specialist who will provide you with a quick quote and immediate answers to your
questions.
Quality Raw Materials from Prime Stock
Our long-standing relationship with vendors ensures you the highest quality raw materials. Representing only
prime stock from world class mills, all our AQ steel is certified to Aerospace Material Specifications (mill certification
available upon request). Our diverse supply chain ensures you get the right material for your projects.
About 4130 Steel
Aircraft quality 4130 steel is a medium carbon, low alloy steel containing 0.15/0.25% molybdenum and 0.80/1.10%
chromium as strengthening agents. This type of steel is also commonly referred to as a chromoly steel, or chrome
moly steel. Due to its relatively low carbon content of 0.28/0.33%, it offers exceptional weldability. With the proper
heat treatment it is also readily machined. Annealing 4130 steel offers excellent ductility. It can also be normalized or
otherwise heat treated. 4130 steel has an excellent strength to weight ratio and is considerably stronger and harder
than other standard grades of steel. Chromoly steels are especially useful in their ability to retain their bulk properties
while allowing for significant hardness to be attained.
4130 steel alloy is used primarily in the construction of commercial and military aircraft and ground support systems
as well as automotive, race cars, off road, hydraulic tools, and machine tool applications. It is an intermediate
strength material. Lighter gauges offer lighter weight but still maintain great strength, making it excellent for auto
racing and aerospace. Engineers also use 4130 steel for parts such as pins used to secure a critical assembly. These
pins are designed to fail at a specific yield in order to avoid a catastrophic failure, and 4130 steel stands up to this
test.
Typical Chemical Properties (%)
Carbon 0.28/0.33 Sulfur 0.025 max. Molybdenum 0.15/0.25

Manganese 0.40/0.60 Silicon 0.15/0.35 Nickel 0.25 max.

Phosphorus 0.025 max. Chromium 0.80/1.10 Copper 0.35 max.