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Low alloy steel, AISI 4140, annealed

Identification
Designation
AISI 4140
Condition
Annealed
UNS number
G41400
US name
SAE H41400, SAE 4140, SAE 4142, SAE 4140, ASTM J 70, ASTM J 65, ASTM J 55, ASTM 4140, ASTM G41420,
ASTM E7140, ASTM B7M, ASTM B16, ASTM 4142H, ASTM 4142, ASTM 4140H, ASTM 4140, ASTM 4137H, ASTM 41,
~SAE 4137H, ~ASTM B4D, ~ASTM 6
EN name
~42CrMoS4, ~42CrMo4
EN number
~1.7227, ~1.7223
ISO name
~ 42 CrMoS 4, ~ 42 CrMo 4, ~42CrMo4
GB (Chinese) name
~42CrMo
JIS (Japanese) name
SNB22-5, SNB22-4, SNB22-3, SNB22-2
Tradenames
TKS 42CRMO4, ThyssenKrupp Stahl AG (GERMANY); LASALLE 4140, LaSalle Steel Co. (USA); A-1252, AFORA
(Aceros Afora S.A.) (SPAIN); A-1250, AFORA (Aceros Afora S.A.) (SPAIN);

General Properties
Density 7.8e3 - 7.9e3 kg/m^3
Price * 1.23 - 1.35 BRL/kg

Composition overview
Composition (summary)
Fe/0.8-1.1Cr/0.75-1Mn/0.38-0.43C/0.15-0.35Si/0.15-0.25Mo/<0.04S/<0.035P
Base Fe (Iron)

Composition detail (metals, ceramics and glasses)

C (carbon) 0.38 - 0.43 %
Cr (chromium) 0.8 - 1.1 %
Fe (iron) 96.8 - 97.8 %
Mn (manganese) 0.75 - 1 %
Mo (molybdenum) 0.15 - 0.25 %
P (phosphorus) 0 - 0.035 %
S (sulfur) 0 - 0.04 %
Si (silicon) 0.15 - 0.35 %

Mechanical properties
Young's modulus 208 - 216 GPa
Flexural modulus * 208 - 216 GPa
Shear modulus 80 - 85 GPa
Bulk modulus 161 - 176 GPa
Poisson's ratio 0.285 - 0.295

Values marked * are estimates.

No warranty is given for the accuracy of this data
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Shape factor 54
Yield strength (elastic limit) 370 - 460 MPa
Tensile strength 595 - 720 MPa
Compressive strength * 370 - 460 MPa
Flexural strength (modulus of rupture) 370 - 460 MPa
Elongation 20 - 31 % strain
Hardness - Vickers 183 - 223 HV
Fatigue strength at 10^7 cycles * 297 - 341 MPa
Fatigue strength model (stress range) * 183 - 248 MPa
Parameters: Stress Ratio = 0, Number of Cycles = 1e7
Fracture toughness * 76 - 120 MPa.m^0.5
Mechanical loss coefficient (tan delta) * 7.2e-4 - 9e-4

Thermal properties
Melting point 1.43e3 - 1.5e3 °C
Maximum service temperature * 613 - 650 °C
Minimum service temperature * -73 - -48 °C
Thermal conductivity 42 - 48 W/m.°C
Specific heat capacity 450 - 490 J/kg.°C
Thermal expansion coefficient 11.5 - 13.5 µstrain/°C
Latent heat of fusion * 265 - 280 kJ/kg

Processing properties
Carbon equivalency 0.34 - 0.495

Electrical properties
Electrical resistivity 20 - 25 µohm.cm
Galvanic potential * -0.5 - -0.42 V

Optical properties
Transparency Opaque

Durability: flammability
Flammability Non-flammable

Durability: fluids and sunlight

Water (fresh) Acceptable
Water (salt) Limited use
Weak acids Limited use
Strong acids Unacceptable
Weak alkalis Acceptable
Strong alkalis Limited use
Organic solvents Excellent
UV radiation (sunlight) Excellent
Oxidation at 500C Acceptable

Primary material production: energy, CO2 and water

Embodied energy, primary production * 28.8 - 31.9 MJ/kg
CO2 footprint, primary production * 1.93 - 2.14 kg/kg
Water usage * 48.3 - 53.4 l/kg

Material processing: energy

Casting energy * 10.8 - 11.9 MJ/kg

Values marked * are estimates.

No warranty is given for the accuracy of this data
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Rough rolling, forging energy * 3.61 - 3.99 MJ/kg

Extrusion, foil rolling energy * 6.94 - 7.67 MJ/kg
Wire drawing energy * 25.2 - 27.9 MJ/kg
Metal powder forming energy * 37.5 - 41.4 MJ/kg
Vaporization energy * 1.09e4 - 1.2e4 MJ/kg
Coarse machining energy (per unit wt removed) * 0.974 - 1.08 MJ/kg
Fine machining energy (per unit wt removed) * 5.47 - 6.04 MJ/kg
Grinding energy (per unit wt removed) * 10.5 - 11.6 MJ/kg
Non-conventional machining energy (per unit wt removed) * 109 - 120 MJ/kg

Material processing: CO2 footprint

Casting CO2 * 0.808 - 0.893 kg/kg
Rough rolling, forging CO2 * 0.271 - 0.3 kg/kg
Extrusion, foil rolling CO2 * 0.521 - 0.575 kg/kg
Wire drawing CO2 * 1.89 - 2.09 kg/kg
Metal powder forming CO2 * 3 - 3.32 kg/kg
Vaporization CO2 * 815 - 901 kg/kg
Coarse machining CO2 (per unit wt removed) * 0.0731 - 0.0808 kg/kg
Fine machining CO2 (per unit wt removed) * 0.41 - 0.453 kg/kg
Grinding CO2 (per unit wt removed) * 0.785 - 0.867 kg/kg
Non-conventional machining CO2 (per unit wt removed) * 8.15 - 9.01 kg/kg

Material recycling: energy, CO2 and recycle fraction

Recycle
Embodied energy, recycling * 7.73 - 8.54 MJ/kg
CO2 footprint, recycling * 0.608 - 0.671 kg/kg
Recycle fraction in current supply 39.9 - 44 %
Downcycle
Combust for energy recovery
Landfill
Biodegrade
A renewable resource?

Notes
Typical uses
Heavy duty shafts; Connecting rods; High tensile bolts; Propeller shaft joints; Track pins;
Other notes
Wear resistant - may be nitrided for extreme surface hardness. Tempering at high temperatures gives high tensile
strength, good ductility and shock resistance.
Keywords
TKS 42CRMO4, ThyssenKrupp Stahl AG (GERMANY); LASALLE 4140, LaSalle Steel Co. (USA); A-1252, AFORA
(Aceros Afora S.A.) (SPAIN); A-1250, AFORA (Aceros Afora S.A.) (SPAIN);
Reference sources
Data compiled from multiple sources. See links to the References table.
Standards with similar compositions

Values marked * are estimates.

No warranty is given for the accuracy of this data
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The following information is taken from ASM AlloyFinder 3 - see link to References table for further information.
IAS IRAM 4140 (Argentina)
ONORM M3167 42CrMo4SP (Austria)
ONORM M3170 StL5 (Austria)
NBN 253-02 41CrMo4 (Belgium)
NBN 253-02 42CrMo4 (Belgium)
BDS 6354 40ChMA (Bulgaria)
GB 3077(88) 42CrMnMo (China)
GB 3077(88) 42CrMo (China)
GB 8162(87) 42CrMo (China)
GB/T 3078(94) 42CrMnMo (China)
GB/T 3078(94) 42CrMo (China)
SFS 459(73) SFS459 (Finland)
SFS 460 Co.42Cr1.1Mo0.20 (Finland)
SFS 460(73) SFS460 (Finland)
AFNOR NFA35552 42CD4 (France)
AFNOR NFA35552 42CDTS (France)
AFNOR NFA35553 42CD4 (France)
AFNOR NFA35553 42CDTS (France)
AFNOR NFA35556 42CDTS (France)
AFNOR NFA35556(84) 42CD4 (France)
AFNOR NFA35557 42CD4 (France)
AFNOR NFA35557 42CDTS (France)
AFNOR NFA35564(83) 42CD4FF (France)
DIN 1652(90) 42CrMo4 (Germany)
DIN 1652(90) 42CrMoS4 (Germany)
DIN 1652(90) WNr 1.7225 (Germany)
DIN 1652(90) WNr 1.7227 (Germany)
DIN EN 10083(91) 42CrMo4 (Germany)
MSZ 61(85) CMo4 (Hungary)
MSZ 61(85) CMo4E (Hungary)
MSZ 6251(87) CMo4Z (Hungary)
IS 1570 40Cr1Mo28 (India)
IS 4367 40Cr1Mo28 (India)
IS 5517 40Cr1Mo28 (India)
UNI 5332(64) 40CrMo4 (Italy)
UNI 7847(79) 41CrMo4 (Italy)
UNI 8551(84) 41CrMo4 (Italy)
JIS G3311(88) SCM440M (Japan)
JIS G3311(88) SCM4M (Japan)
JIS G4105(79) SCM 4 (Japan)
JIS G4105(79) SCM440 (Japan)
JIS G4107(94) SNB7 (Japan)
DGN B-203 4140 (Mexico)
DGN B-297 4140 (Mexico)
NMX-B-300(91) 4140 (Mexico)
NS CrMoIV (Norway)
AS 1444(96) 4140 (NSW Australia)
AS G18 En19 (NSW Australia)
AS G18 En19A (NSW Australia)
PNH84030/04 40HM (Poland)
STAS 10677(84) 41MoCr11CS (Romania)
STAS 8185(88) 41MoCr11 (Romania)
STAS 9382/4 41MoCr11q (Romania)
GOST 4543 38ChM (Russian Federation)
GOST 4543 40ChMFA (Russian Federation)
GOST 4543(71) 38ChM (Russian Federation)
UNE 36012(75) 40CrMo4 (Spain)
UNE 36012(75) 40CrMo4-1 (Spain)
UNE 36012(75) F.1252 (Spain)
UNE 36254(79) 42CrMo4 (Spain)
ISO 683-12-72) 9 (International)
ISO 683-2(68) Type 3 (International)
ISO 683-4 Type 3a (International)
ISO 683-4 Type 3b (International)
ISO R683-4 3A (International)
ISO R683-4 3b (International)
BS 4670 711M40 (United Kingdom) Values marked * are estimates.
BS 970/1(83) 708A40 (United Kingdom) No warranty is given for the accuracy of this data
BS 970/1(83) 709A40 (United Kingdom)
BS 970/3(91) 708M40 (United Kingdom)
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