4340 High tensile steel

Typical Analysis (Ave. values %) NEAREST STANDARD C 0.40 Si 0.25 AS 4340 Mn 0.70 Ni 1.80 DIN 1.6565 34CrNiMo6 Cr 0.80 Mo 0.25 BS ~En24 ~ 817 M 40 S 0.025 P 0.025 AISI 4340

DESCRIPTION

Nickel, Chromium, Molybdenum steel for applications requiring high tensile strength and toughness values, particularly in large cross sections in the quenched and tempered condition. The addition of Molybdenum prevents the steel from being susceptible to temper brittleness. Higher tensile and yield strength than 4140.

APPLICATIONS

Components for the aircraft, automotive and general engineering industries eg. Propeller shafts, connecting rods, gear shafts, and other automobile parts. Heavy forgings, eg. Rotors, shafts, discs.

Forge HEAT TREATMENT Normalize Anneal Stress relieve Harden Temper Nitride

850-1050 C, slow furnace cool. 850-880, air cool. 650-700, Cool slowly in controlled furnace In the quenched and tempered condition, about 30-50oC below the tempering temperature. Air cool. o In the annealed condition, 600-650 C. Air cool. 830-860oC, oil quench 540-680oC hold for 1 hour min. at temperature, air cool. (see tempering chart) Suitable for both liquid and gas nitriding.

WELDING

Parts should be welded in the hardened and tempered condition. Strength properties of the joint will not be the same as the base metal. o Preheat 300-400oC. Temper after welding to about 35-50 c below the recommended tempering temperature. Filler metal: - Fox DCMS-KB electrodes or DCMS-IG wire. For advice in connection with difficult welding, please consult our engineers.

MECANICAL PROPERTIES Heat Treated Condition

10 250 mm dia Yield strength ( Rp 0.2) Tensile (Rm) Elongation (A5) % Charpy Impact J Hardness Z% RA Min 700 N/mm 900 1100 N/mm Min 12 Min 42 275 335 HB To be recorded

251 above Aim Min 630 N/mm 850 1000..N/mm To be recorded To be recorded To be recorded To be recorded

Note Test piece to be taken 12.5 mm from the surface.

For quenched and tempered heavy forgings. HIGH TEMPERATURE STRENGTH Diameter Over Up to 250 500 250 500 1000 20 C 590 540 490
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100 C 549 505 466

Yield strength MPa 200 C 250oC 300oC

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350oC 412 383 363

400oC 371 353 343

510 471 441

481 451 422

441 412 392

Density (kg/dm ) PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Modulus of elasticity 3 2 10 N/mm Thermal conductivity W/(m.K) Electric resistivity Ohm.mm2/m Specific heat capacity J/(kg.K) Modulus of elasticity 103 N/mm2 Thermal expansion 6 10 m/(m.K) 100oC 205 100 C 11.1
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7.85 210 42 0.19 460 200oC 195 200 C 12.1

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300oC 185 300 C 12.9

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400oC 175 400 C 13.5

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500oC 165 500 C 13.9

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Round Black SIZE RANGE

17 20 25 28 30 32 35 38 40 42 45 50 55 57 60 63 65 70 75 76 80 85 90 95 97 100 105 110 115 120 125 130 140 150 155 160 165 170 180 190 200 210 220 225 230 240 250 260 270 280 285 290 300 305 310 320 325 330 340 350 360 365 370 380 385 390 400 410 460

Round peeled k12 Forged sizes +2-4mm

SIZE RANGE

51 82 85 105

110 120 130 136

140 150 160

180

185 190 200 210

230 240 250 260

270 280 285 300

305 310 330 360

370 385 410

Sizes normally stocked in Australia. Some branches may not hold the entire range.
Other sizes available on request.

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