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AISI / SAE · United States · 4 grades

4140

The designation 4140 is carried by 4 different grades. Compare them on the elements that actually differ, then open the one your print means.

Which of the 4 do you want?

This name is carried by several grades. The elements shown are the ones whose values actually differ across the set — the ones that decide the question. Values are the source text verbatim; an em dash means no value on file for that element on that grade, not zero.

GradeMaterial no.CategoryDesignationsC%Si%S%Mn%P%Cr%
1.72231.72231.7Steels for surface hardening300,38-0,440,15-0,400,0350,50-0,800,0250,90-1,20
1.72251.72251.7Quenched and tempered steels950,38-0,45≤0,400,0350,60-0,900,0250,90-1,20
42CrMoS41.72271.7Quenched and tempered steels280,38-0,45≤0,400,020-0,0400,60-0,900,0250,90-1,20
42CrMo450.38-0.45≤0.3≤0.0350.6-0.9≤0.0350.9-1.2

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