AISI 4140 Alloy Steel (UNS G41400)
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of AISI 4140 alloy steel are given in the following table.
Properties Metric Imperial
Thermal expansion
12.2 6.78
coefficient (@ 0-
µm/m°C µin/in°F
100°C/32-212°F)
Thermal conductivity 42.6 296 BTU
(@ 100°C) W/mK in/[Link]².°F
Mechanical Properties
The following table outlines the mechanical properties of AISI 4140 alloy steel.
Imperia
Properties Metric
l
655 95000
Tensile strength
MPa psi
415 60200
Yield strength
MPa psi
Bulk modulus (typical for 140 20300
steel) GPa ksi
Shear modulus (typical for 11600
80 GPa
steel) ksi
Elastic modulus 190- 27557-
210 30458
GPa ksi
0.27- 0.27-
Poisson's ratio
0.30 0.30
Elongation at break (in 50 25.70
25.70%
mm) %
Hardness, Brinell 197 197
Hardness, Knoop
(converted from Brinell 219 219
hardness)
Hardness, Rockwell B
(converted from Brinell 92 92
hardness)
Hardness, Rockwell C
(converted from Brinell
hardness. Value below 13 13
normal HRC range, for
comparison purposes only)
Hardness, Vickers
(converted from Brinell 207 207
hardness)
Machinability (based on
AISI 1212 as 100 65 65
machinability)
Physical Properties
The physical properties of AISI 4140 alloy steel are highlighted in the following table.
Properties Metric Imperial
Density 7.85 g/cm3 0.284 lb/in³
Melting point 1416°C 2580°F
Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of AISI 4140 alloy steel.
Element Content (%)
Chromium, Cr 0.80 - 1.10
Manganese, Mn 0.75 - 1.0
Carbon, C 0.380 - 0.430
Silicon, Si 0.15 - 0.30
Molybdenum, Mo 0.15 - 0.25
Sulfur, S 0.040
Phosphorous, P 0.035
Iron, Fe Balance