Sep 26 2012
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Other Designations
Introduction
Alloy steels consist of a broad spectrum of steels whose compositions surpass the limitations of C, Mo, Cr, Va, Mn, Ni, Si, and B which have been determined for carbon steels. In general, these steels are more responsive to mechanical and heat treatments than carbon steels.
The following datasheet will provide more details about AISI 4072 alloy steel.
Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of AISI 4072 alloy steel.
Element |
Content (%) |
Iron, Fe |
97.87-98.51 |
Manganese, Mn |
0.70-0.90 |
Carbon, C |
0.45-0.50 |
Molybdenum, Mo |
0.20-0.30 |
Silicon, Si |
0.15-0.35 |
Sulfur, S |
0.040 |
Phosphorous, P |
0.035 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of AISI 4072 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 4072 alloy steel are highlighted 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 |
179-229 |
179-229 |
Hardness, Knoop (converted from Brinell hardness) |
226 |
226 |
Hardness, Rockwell B (converted from Brinell hardness) |
93 |
93 |
Hardness, Rockwell C (converted from Brinell hardness, value below normal HRC range, for comparison purposes only) |
14 |
14 |
Hardness, Vickers (converted from Brinell hardness) |
214 |
214 |
Machinability (annealed and cold drawn, based on 100 machinability for AISI 1212 steel) |
65 |
65 |
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of AISI 4072 alloy steel are outlined below.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Thermal conductivity |
44.5 W/mK |
309 BTU in/hr.ft².°F |
Other Designations
Equivalent materials to AISI 4072 alloy steel are:
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ASTM A29
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ASTM A331
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ASTM A519
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ASTM A752
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SAE J1397
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SAE J404
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ASTM A322
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SAE J412
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SAE J770