Sep 26 2012
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IntroductionChemical CompositionPhysical PropertiesMechanical PropertiesThermal PropertiesOther Designations
Introduction
Alloy steels comprise a broad spectrum of steels whose compositions are more than the limitations of C, Mo, Cr, Va, Mn, Ni, Si, and B which have been fixed for carbon steels. These steels are more responsive to mechanical and heat treatments than carbon steels.
The following datasheet will provide details about AISI 4137 alloy steel.
Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of AISI 4137 alloy steel.
Element |
Content (%) |
Iron, Fe |
96.93-97.85 |
Chromium, Cr |
0.80-1.10 |
Manganese, Mn |
0.70-0.90 |
Carbon, C |
0.35-0.40 |
Silicon, Si |
0.15-0.35 |
Molybdenum, Mo |
0.15-0.25 |
Sulfur, S |
≤ 0.040 |
Phosphorous, P |
≤ 0.035 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of AISI 4137 alloy steel are outlined in the following table.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Density |
7.85 g/cm3 |
0.284 lb/in³ |
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of AISI 4137 alloy steel are tabulated below.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Elastic modulus |
190-210 GPa |
27557-30458 ksi |
Bulk modulus (typical for steel) |
140 GPa |
20300 ksi |
Shear modulus (typical for steel) |
80 GPa |
11600 ksi |
Poisson’s ratio |
0.27-0.30 |
0.27-0.30 |
Hardness, Brinell (annealed and cold drawn) |
187-229 |
187-229 |
Hardness, Knoop (converted from Brinell hardness) |
230 |
230 |
Hardness, Rockwell B (converted from Brinell hardness) |
94 |
94 |
Hardness, Rockwell C (converted from Brinell hardness, value below normal HRC range, for comparison purposes only) |
15 |
15 |
Hardness, Vickers (converted from Brinell hardness) |
218 |
218 |
Machinability (based on 100 machinability for AISI 1212 steel) |
70 |
70 |
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of AISI 4137 alloy steel are tabulated below.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Thermal conductivity |
42.7 W/mK |
296 BTU in/hr.ft².°F |
Thermal expansion co-efficient (@0-100°C/32-212°F) |
11.2 µm/m°C |
6.22 µin/in°F |
Other Designations
Equivalent materials to AISI 4137 alloy steel are:
AFNOR 40 CD 4 |
AFNOR 42 CD 4 |
DIN 1.7225 |
UNI 38 CrMo 4 KB |
UNI 40 CrMo 4 |
UNI G 4O CrMo 4 |
JIS SCM 4 |
JIS SCM 4 H |
SS 2244 |
B.S. 708 A 42 |
B.S. 708 M 40 |
B.S. 709 M 40 |
ASTM A322 |
ASTM A331 |
ASTM A505 |
ASTM A519 |
ASTM A547 |
SAE J404 |
SAE J412 |
SAE J770 |
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