4140 (United States / AISI) Material Properties

Material group: Ferrous Alloys / Structural and constructional steels
Country/Standard: United States / AISI

Data updates

Latest Update: 2024-06
Total number of updates: 13
Update History:
2024-05 2023-12 2023-03 2020-08 2020-06 2019-09 2019-04 2018-12 2016-06 2016-03 2015-01 2014-12

Mechanical Properties

Temperature

≤ 0°C
0 - 30°C
PROPERTY / VALUE
Yield Strength, Rp0.2 val1
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MPa view details
Tensile Strength 621 — 1516 MPa view details
Elongation, A 5 % view details
Reduction of Area val1
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Impact Energy val1
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J view details
Impact Energy val1
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Brinell Hardness (HB) 187 — 241 view details
Rockwell Hardness (HR) val1
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Grain Size val1
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Yield Strength, Rp0.2 val1
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ksi view details
Tensile Strength 90.1 — 219.9 ksi view details
Elongation, A 5 % view details
Reduction of Area val1
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Impact Energy val1
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ft·lb view details
Impact Energy val1
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Brinell Hardness (HB) 187 — 241 view details
Rockwell Hardness (HR) val1
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Grain Size val1
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Physical Properties

Temperature

0 - 30°C
30 - 100°C
100 - 300°C
≥ 300°C
PROPERTY / VALUE
Modulus of Elasticity 190 — 210 GPa view details
Density val1
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Poisson Coefficient val1
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Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) val1
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10-6/°C view details
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) val1
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Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) val1
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Thermal Conductivity 42.7 W/(m∙°C) view details
Thermal Conductivity val1
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Thermal Conductivity val1
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Electrical Resistivity 0.22 Ω∙mm²/m view details
Electrical Resistivity val1
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Electrical Resistivity val1
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Electrical Resistivity val1
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Electrical Conductivity val1
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S/m view details
Electrical Conductivity val1
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Electrical Conductivity val1
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Electrical Conductivity val1
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Modulus of Elasticity 27.6 E+03 — 30.5 E+03 ksi view details
Density val1
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Poisson Coefficient val1
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Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) val1
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10-6/°F view details
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) val1
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Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) val1
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Thermal Conductivity 24.7 BTU/(h∙ft∙°F) view details
Thermal Conductivity val1
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Thermal Conductivity val1
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Electrical Resistivity 366 E-06 Ω∙circular·mil/ft view details
Electrical Resistivity val1
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Electrical Resistivity val1
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Electrical Resistivity val1
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Electrical Conductivity val1
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S/in view details
Electrical Conductivity val1
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Electrical Conductivity val1
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Electrical Conductivity val1
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Composition

CRITERIA
VALUE
UNIT
CAS NUMBER
CRITERIA
C
VALUE
0.38 – 0.43
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-44-0
CRITERIA
Cr
VALUE
0.80 – 1.10
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-47-3
CRITERIA
Cu
VALUE
≤ 0.35
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-50-8
CRITERIA
Mn
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-96-5
CRITERIA
Mo
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-98-7
CRITERIA
Ni
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-02-0
CRITERIA
P
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7723-14-0
CRITERIA
Pb
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-92-1
CRITERIA
S
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7704-34-9
CRITERIA
Si
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-21-3

SAE J 404: 2009 / Chemical compositions of SAE alloy steels

Heat Treatments

  • Annealed: 790-845°C; Hardened: 845-900°C, quenching in oil.
  • Hardened and tempered: Hardened by quenching in oil from 843 ± 6°C (1550 ± 10°F) and tempered for not less than 30 minutes at not lower than 482°C (900°F).