MIL D6AC Structural and constructional steels

Material group: Ferrous Alloys / Structural and constructional steels
Country / Standard: United States / MIL
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Latest Update: 2021-04
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2014-10

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MIL D6AC Chemical Composition

CRITERIA
VALUE
UNIT
CAS NUMBER
CRITERIA
C
VALUE
0.4200 – 0.4800
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-44-0
CRITERIA
Cr
VALUE
0.9000 – 1.2000
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-47-3
CRITERIA
Mn
VALUE
0.6000 – 0.9000
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-96-5
CRITERIA
Mo
VALUE
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-98-7
CRITERIA
Ni
VALUE
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%
CAS NUMBER
7440-02-0
CRITERIA
Other
VALUE
val1
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%
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CRITERIA
P
VALUE
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%
CAS NUMBER
7723-14-0
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
CRITERIA
V
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-62-2

MIL-S-8949: 1965 / Steel Bars, Plates, Sheets, Billets, and Reforging Stock Type D6AC

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MIL D6AC Physical Properties


Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Modulus of Elasticity
190 — 210 GPa
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Density
7.67 — 7.86 kg/dm³
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Poisson Coefficient
0.27 — 0.3
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MIL D6AC Heat Treatments


  • (a) Austenitize at 1.600°F to 1.650°F for 1 hour. (b) Quench in circulating molten salt at 400°F to 425°F for 15 minutes. (c) Air cool to room temperature. (d) Temper at 400°F 10°F for 1 hour. (e) Air cool to room temperature. (f) Double temper at 1.000°F to 1.040°F. (g) Air cool to room temperature.
  • Normalizing temperature range 1700-1750°F, air quenched; Annealing temperature range 1525-1575°F; Furnace cool to 1000°F or below; (Recommended subcritical anneal temperature is 1250°F); Austenitizing temperature range 1675-1725°F; Medium for quenching: oil.

MIL D6AC Mechanical Properties


Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Tensile Strength
1241 — 1930 MPa
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Brinell Hardness (HB)
≤ 327
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Elongation, A
≥ 10 %
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Reduction of Area
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Rockwell Hardness (HR)
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Yield Strength, Rp0.2
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Impact Energy
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MIL D6AC International Equivalent Materials


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MATERIAL
STANDARD
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
MATERIAL
STANDARD
SAE
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Official
MATERIAL
STANDARD
AISI
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Official
MATERIAL
STANDARD
UNS
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Implicit

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