4340 Alloy Steel Available Now at NeoNickel

An iron-based alloy steel, 4340 contains nickel, chromium and molybdenum

4340 Alloy Steel can be heat treated to achieve high strength whilst maintaining good toughness, wear resistance and fatigue strength levels, combined with strength up to 315 ºC.

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Product form	Size range from	Size range to
4340 Round bar	30 mm	160 mm

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Chemical Analysis

%	Fe	Ni	Cr	Mn	C	Mo	Si	S	P
Min	95.195	1.65	0.70	0.60	0.37	0.20	0.15	-	-
Max	96.33	2	0.90	0.80	0.43	0.30	0.30	0.04	0.035

Applications

Perfect for applications in the Aerospace industry

4340 Alloy Steel can be used in a variety of applications including:

Commercial and military aircraft
Automotive systems
Forged hydraulic systems

About 4340 Alloy Steel

4340 Alloy Steel is an iron-based alloy containing nickel, chromium and molybdenum. The relatively high carbon content provides this alloy with superior strength in applications where severe service conditions exist.

4340 Alloy Steel has high strength, superior toughness and good ductility. In addition, the alloy is immune to embrittlement.

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Properties

Density:: 7.85 g/cm^3
Melting Range:: 1340-1380°C
Specific Heat Capacity:: 448 J/kg*K
Electrical Resistivity:: 1.09 µΩ.m
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion from -18-93°C :: 11.3 µm/mm/°C
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion from -18-649°C :: 14.6 µm/mm/°C

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Mechanical & Physical Properties	21.1°C	100°C	204.4°C	315.6°C	400°C	537.8°C	648.9°C	700°C	760°C	815°C	870°C	982°C
Ultimate Tensile Strength /MPa	792	-	-	-	-	726	473	-	286	-	139	66
0.2% Yield Strength /MPa	407	-	-	-	-	363	275	-	152	-	68	31
Reduction of area %	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Elongation %	31	-	-	-	-	27	32	-	75	-	90	91
1,000 hr Rupture Strength	-	-	-	-	-	-	83	47	26	15	8.3	-
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion /µm/m°C **	-	11	12.7	13.4	13.9	14.3	15	15.4	-	16.5	17.1	18.2
Thermal Conductivity /kcal/(hr.m.°C) **	10.06	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Modulus of Elasticity / GPa	221	216	210	203	197	190	181	173	-	165	153	140

Room Temperature Mechanical & Physical Properties at Various Tempering Temperature (Normalised at 899-927 °C/Austenitised at 816-829°C/Oil Quenched)	204°C	260°C	316°C	427°C	538°C	593°C	649°C
Ultimate Tensile Strength /MPa	1905	1830				1140
0.2% Yield Strength /MPa	1530	1530				1035
Reduction of area %	35	25				60
Elongation %	11	8				18
Room Temperature Hardness/ Rockwell C at Various Tempering Temperature (Austenitised at 843°C/Oil Quenched/Tempered Twice for 2+2 Hours)	52		47	41	35		25

Hardness/ Rockwell C at Various Testing Temperature	21 °C	93°C	204°C	316°C	427°C	538°C
Condition A: Normalised at 899 °C for 1 hour + air cool/ Austenitised at 816 °C for 0.5 hour + oil quench/ Tempered at 246 °C for 2+2 hours +air cool	49	48.5	48	45.5	35	18
Condition B: Normalised at 899 °C for 1 hour + air cool/ Austenitised at 816 °C for 0.5 hour + oil quench/ Tempered at 482 °C for 2+2 hours +air cool	40.5	38	36.5	34	31.5	18
Condition C: Normalised at 899 °C for 1 hour + air cool/ Austenitised at 802 °C for 0.5 hour + oil quench/ Tempered at 593 °C for 2 hours +air cool	34	32.5	30	27.5	24	13

Mechanical & Physical Properties

Mechanical & Physical Properties	21.1°C	100°C	204.4°C	315.6°C	400°C	537.8°C	648.9°C	700°C	760°C	815°C	870°C	982°C
Ultimate Tensile Strength /MPa	792	-	-	-	-	726	473	-	286	-	139	66
0.2% Yield Strength /MPa	407	-	-	-	-	363	275	-	152	-	68	31
Reduction of area %	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Elongation %	31	-	-	-	-	27	32	-	75	-	90	91
1,000 hr Rupture Strength	-	-	-	-	-	-	83	47	26	15	8.3	-
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion /µm/m°C **	-	11	12.7	13.4	13.9	14.3	15	15.4	-	16.5	17.1	18.2
Thermal Conductivity /kcal/(hr.m.°C) **	10.06	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Modulus of Elasticity / GPa	221	216	210	203	197	190	181	173	-	165	153	140

Room Temperature Mechanical & Physical Properties at Various Tempering Temperature (Normalised at 899-927 °C/Austenitised at 816-829°C/Oil Quenched)

Room Temperature Mechanical & Physical Properties at Various Tempering Temperature (Normalised at 899-927 °C/Austenitised at 816-829°C/Oil Quenched)	204°C	260°C	316°C	427°C	538°C	593°C	649°C
Ultimate Tensile Strength /MPa	1905	1830				1140
0.2% Yield Strength /MPa	1530	1530				1035
Reduction of area %	35	25				60
Elongation %	11	8				18
Room Temperature Hardness/ Rockwell C at Various Tempering Temperature (Austenitised at 843°C/Oil Quenched/Tempered Twice for 2+2 Hours)	52		47	41	35		25

Hardness/ Rockwell C at Various Testing Temperature

Hardness/ Rockwell C at Various Testing Temperature	21 °C	93°C	204°C	316°C	427°C	538°C
Condition A: Normalised at 899 °C for 1 hour + air cool/ Austenitised at 816 °C for 0.5 hour + oil quench/ Tempered at 246 °C for 2+2 hours +air cool	49	48.5	48	45.5	35	18
Condition B: Normalised at 899 °C for 1 hour + air cool/ Austenitised at 816 °C for 0.5 hour + oil quench/ Tempered at 482 °C for 2+2 hours +air cool	40.5	38	36.5	34	31.5	18
Condition C: Normalised at 899 °C for 1 hour + air cool/ Austenitised at 802 °C for 0.5 hour + oil quench/ Tempered at 593 °C for 2 hours +air cool	34	32.5	30	27.5	24	13

Specifications

Standards:: AMS 6409, 6415, 2304

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