The chemical composition of AISI 4130 alloy steel is listed in the following table.
| Element | Content (%) |
|---|---|
| Iron, Fe | 97.03 – 98.22 |
| Chromium, Cr | 0.80 – 1.10 |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.40 – 0.60 |
| Carbon, C | 0.280 – 0.330 |
| Silicon, Si | 0.15 – 0.30 |
| Molybdenum, Mo | 0.15 – 0.25 |
| Sulfur, S | 0.040 |
| Phosphorous, P | 0.035 |
The following table shows the physical properties of AISI 4130 alloy steel.
|
Properties |
Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 7.85 g/cm3 | 0.284 lb/in³ |
| Melting point | 1432°C | 2610°F |
The mechanical properties of AISI 4130 alloy steel are outlined in the following table.
| Properties | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength, ultimate | 560 MPa | 81200 psi |
| Tensile strength, yield | 460 MPa | 66700 psi |
| Modulus of elasticity | 190-210 GPa | 27557-30458 ksi |
| Bulk modulus (Typical for steel) | 140 GPa | 20300 ksi |
| Shear modulus (Typical for steel) | 80 GPa | 11600 ksi |
| Poissons ratio | 0.27-0.30 | 0.27-0.30 |
| Elongation at break (in 50 mm) | 21.50% | 21.50% |
| Reduction of area | 59.6 | 59.60% |
| Hardness, Brinell | 217 | 217 |
| Hardness, Knoop (Converted from Brinell hardness) | 240 | 240 |
| Hardness, Rockwell B (Converted from Brinell hardness) | 95 | 95 |
| Hardness, Rockwell C (Converted from Brinell hardness, value below normal HRC range, for comparison purposes only.) | 17 | 17 |
| Hardness, Vickers (Converted from Brinell hardness) | 228 | 228 |
| Machinability (Annealed and cold drawn. Based on 100% machinability for AISI 1212 steel.) | 70 | 70 |
The thermal properties of AISI 4130 alloy steel are outlined in the following table.
| Properties | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal conductivity (100°C) | 42.7 W/mK | 296 BTU in/hr.ft2. °F |
Other designations that are equivalent to AISI 4130 alloy steel include the following.
| AMS 6348 | AMS 6371 | ASTM A331 | ASTM A829 | DIN 1.7218 |
| AMS 6350 | AMS 6373 | ASTM A506 | MIL S-18729 | UNI 25 CrMo 4 |
| AMS 6351 | AMS 6374 | ASTM A507 | MIL S-6758 | JIS SCCrM 1 |
| AMS 6360 | AMS 6528 | ASTM A513 | SAE J1397 | JIS SCM 2 |
| AMS 6361 | AMS 7496 | ASTM A519 | SAE J404 | SS 2225 |
| AMS 6362 | ASTM A29 | ASTM A646 | SAE J412 | B.S. CDS 110 |
| AMS 6370 | ASTM A322 | ASTM A752 | AFNOR 25 CD 4 (S) | SAE J770 |
AISI 4130 steel can be easily machined using conventional methods. However, machining becomes difficult when the hardness of the steel is increased.
Forming of AISI 4130 steel can be performed in the annealed condition.
Welding of AISI 4130 steel can be performed by all commercial methods.
