Mechanical Properties: Element Content (%)

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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

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

Mechanical Properties
The following table outlines the mechanical properties of AISI 4140 alloy steel.

Properties Metric Imperial


Tensile strength 655 MPa 95000 psi
Yield strength 415 MPa 60200 psi
Bulk modulus (typical for steel) 140 GPa 20300 ksi
Shear modulus (typical for steel) 80 GPa 11600 ksi
190-210 27557-
Elastic modulus
GPa 30458 ksi
Poisson's ratio 0.27-0.30 0.27-0.30
Elongation at break (in 50 mm) 25.70% 25.70%
Hardness, Brinell 197 197
Hardness, Knoop (converted from Brinell hardness) 219 219
Hardness, Rockwell B (converted from Brinell hardness) 92 92
Hardness, Rockwell C (converted from Brinell hardness. Value below 13 13
normal HRC range, for comparison purposes only)
Hardness, Vickers (converted from Brinell hardness) 207 207
Machinability (based on AISI 1212 as 100 machinability) 65 65

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