Description of AISI 4150 Alloy Steel Round Bar
SAE or AISI 4150 is a low‐alloy steel that contains chromium and molybdenum as strengthening agents. This steel alloy has a tensile strength of 731 MPa (106 000 psi), a defined wear resistance and a hardness of 197 HB as specified. It requires heat treatment prior to machining. The material is weldable and can be produced by conventional methods. Currently, AISI 4150 is used in the aerospace sector, in defence applications, in the oil and gas industry and in the automotive industry.
Specifications of AISI 4150 Alloy Steel Round Bar
Grade
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Cr Content
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Mo %
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C %
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Mn %
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P % (max)
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S % (max.)
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Si %
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4150
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0.80–1.10
|
0.15–0.25
|
0.48–0.53
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0.75–1.00
|
0.035
|
0.04
|
0.15–0.35
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Tensile Strength
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106 000 psi
|
Yield Strength
|
55 100 psi
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Elongation
|
20.2 %
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Properties
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Metric
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Imperial
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Tensile Strength
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731 MPa
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106 000 psi
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Yield Strength
|
380 MPa
|
55 100 psi
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Izod Impact Toughness
|
24 J
|
17.7 ft-lb
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Elastic Modulus (typical for steel)
|
140 GPa
|
20 300 ksi
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Shear Modulus (typical for steel)
|
80 GPa
|
11 600 ksi
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Elastic Modulus
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190–210 GPa
|
27 557–30 458 ksi
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Poisson's Ratio
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0.27–0.30
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0.27–0.30
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Fracture Elongation (over 50 mm)
|
0.202
|
0.202
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Reduction of Area
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
Hardness, Brinell
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197
|
197
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Hardness, Knoop (converted from Brinell hardness)
|
219
|
219
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Hardness, Rockwell B (converted from Brinell hardness)
|
92
|
92
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Hardness, Rockwell C (converted from Brinell hardness)
|
13
|
13
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Hardness, Vickers (converted from Brinell hardness)
|
207
|
207
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Machinability (annealed and cold drawn; based on AISI 1212 set as 100)
|
55
|
55
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Applications of AISI 4150 Alloy Steel Round Bar
Typical applications for AISI 4150 include:
- Shafts:
- Used in the fabrication of shafts for machinery and industrial applications, given that the material meets specific tensile and elongation values.
- Aircraft Components:
- Employed in aerospace manufacturing for critical components requiring measured strength and fatigue resistance to ensure performance in aircraft systems.
- Drill Collars:
- Utilised in the oil and gas industry for the manufacture of drill collars, thereby satisfying pre‐defined durability and wear resistance criteria.
- Bolts:
- Used in the production of high‐strength fasteners for construction, automotive and machinery applications where secure attachment is required.
- Couplings:
- Employed in the fabrication of couplings to connect rotating shafts in mechanical systems, given that the material’s quantified strength and elasticity are appropriate.
- Valves:
- Utilised in valve components for various industrial applications and manufactured to meet specified heat treatment and wear resistance standards.
- Sprockets:
- Used in the production of sprockets for conveyor systems and machinery, thereby contributing to an extended service life as defined by measured ductility and wear resistance.
- Axles:
- Employed in the manufacture of axles for automotive and industrial applications, given that the material satisfies the necessary load-bearing criteria.
- Forged Gears:
- Utilised in the production of gears for industrial machinery where power transmission is achieved in accordance with defined hardness and wear resistance values.