1: 4340 steel introduction
AISI 4340 steel is a medium carbon, low alloy steel known for its toughness and strength in relatively large sections. AISI 4340 is also one kind of nickel chromium molybdenum steels. 4340 alloy steel is generally supplied hardened and tempered in the tensile range of 930 - 1080 Mpa. Pre hardened and tempered 4340 steels can be further surface hardened by flame or induction hardening and by nitriding. The 4340 steel has good shock and impact resistance as well as wear and abrasion resistance in the hardened condition. AISI 4340 steel properties offer good ductility in the annealed condition, allowing it to be bent or formed. Fusion and resistance welding is also possible with our 4340 alloy steel. ASTM 4340 material is often utilized where other alloy steels do not have the hardenability to give the strength required. For highly stressed parts it is excellent choice. AISI 4340 alloy steel can also be machined by all customary methods.
2: 4340 Steel equivalent
Country | Japan | Germany | Britain | USA |
Standard | JIS G4103 | EN10250 | BS970 | ASTM A29 |
Grade | SNCM439 | 36CrNiMo4/1.6511 | EN24/817M40 | 4340 |
Grade | C | Si | Mn | P | S | Cr | Mo | Ni |
4340 | 0.38-0.43 | 0.15-0.35 | 0.6-0.8 | 0.035 | 0.04 | 0.7-09 | 0.2-0.3 | 1.65-2.0 |
36CrNiMo4 | 0.32-0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5-0.8 | 0.035 | 0.035 | 0.9-1.2 | 0.15-0.3 | 0.90-1.20 |
EN24 | 0.36-0.44 | 0.1-0.4 | 0.45-0.7 | 0.035 | 0.04 | 1.0-1.4 | 0.2-0.35 | 1.3-1.7 |
SNCM439 | 0.36-0.43 | 0.15-0.35 | 0.6-0.9 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.6-1.0 | 0.15-0.3 | 1.6-2.0 |
The mechanical properties mainly include tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, area or reduction, hardness, impact value, non-metalic inclusion etc. Different heat treatment, the mechanical properties will be different, such as normalized, tempered, QT. If you want to know the properties, kindly contact the salesman.
5: 4340 steel overviews
Size | Round | Dia 6-1200mm |
Plate/Flat/Block | Thickness 6mm-500mm | |
Width 20mm-1000mm | ||
Heat treatment | Normalized ; Annealed ; Quenched ; Tempered | |
Surface condition | Black; Peeled; Polished; Machined; Grinded; Turned; Milled | |
Delivery condition | Forged; Hot rolled; Cold drawn | |
Test | Tensile strength, Yield strength, elongation, area of reduction, impact value, hardness, grain size, ultrasonic test, US inspection, magnetic particle testing, etc. | |
Payment terms | T/T;L/C;/Money gram/ Paypal | |
Trade terms | FOB; CIF; C&F; etc.. | |
Delivery time | 30-45 days | |
Application | 4340 alloy steels are used for aircraft landing gear, automotive, oil and gas drilling, warm and cold forming, machine building, transfer systems like power transmission gears and shafts, general engineering industries and structural use applicatios such as heavy duty shafts, gears, axles, spindles, couplings, pins, chucks, molds and so on. |
6. Heat Treatment
Stress Relieving Hardened and tempered 4340 alloy steel can also be nitrided, giving a surface hardness of up to Rc 60. Heat to 500°C - 530°C and hold for sufficient time (from 10 to 60 hours) to develop the depth of case. Nitriding should be followed by slow cooling (no quench) reducing the problem of distortion. The nitrided grade 4340 materials can therefore be machined to near final size, leaving a small grinding allowance only. The tensile strength of the 4340 steel material core is usually not affected since the nitriding temperature range is generally below the original tempering temperature employed.
Surface hardness achievable is 600 to 650HV.
7: Delivery condition
For hot forged rolled bar, usually the delivery condition is hot forged or rolled, annealed/QT, rough turned/Black surface.
For hot forged or hot rolled bar, usually the delivery condition is hot rolled, annealed/QT, Black surface.
For hot forged plate, usually the delivery condition is hot forged, annealed/QT, milled surface/Black surface
For hot rolled plate, usually the delivery condition is hot rolled, annealed/QT, black surface.