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Average Properties of Standard Steels

These figures show the approximate ranges of physical properties of steels in common use in 1"rounds. Lower range tensile properties are to be expected in large sections, while high properties may apply to smaller sections.

These figures are NOT guaranteed and are given only as an indication of what may be expected and should, under no circumstances, be used in specifying the raw materials. It must not be assumed that these properties will be obtained in all cases, as they vary widely with permissible variations in analysis, size of section, rolling conditions, grain size, and methods of heat treatment.

Dependable physical properties can only be obtained through carefully controlled heat treatment. These figures cannot be used as a basis of acceptance or rejection of material.



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AiSi or SAE Number Condition of Steel Tensile Strength (PSi) Yield PSi % Elong in 2" % red. Of Area Brinell Rockwell Machinability % of CD-1212 CS & W Color Code
ETD 150 ELEVATED TEMPERATURE DRAWN 150000 130000 10/30 35/45 1302 132c 75 YELLOW & BROWN
4340 HOT ROLLED ANNEALED 100/120000 65/85000 20/30 45/55 210/250 16/25C 45 PURPLE & ALUMINUM
2" Rd. Oil Quenched from 1550F, Tempered at 1000F 175/190000 155/170000 12/18 48/55 370/400 38/42C    
3" Rd. Oil Quenched from 1550F, Tempered at 1000F 170/180000 140/155000 12/20 45/50 350/375 36/39C    
4" Rd. Oil Quenched from 1550F, Tempered at 1000F 160/170000 135/145000 12/20 40/50 330/360 35/38C    
5" Rd. Oil Quenched from 1550F, Tempered at 1000F 145/160000 125/135000 10/15 40/50 300/330 31/36C    
6" Rd. Oil Quenched from 1550F, Tempered at 1000F 140/150000 120/130000 10/15 40/50 240/320 30/35C    
4615 HOT ROLLED 75/85000 53/63000 25/35 58/68 150/180 80/87B 50 GREEN AND YELLOW
COLD DRAWN 90/100000 75/85000 15/25 50/60 190/215 91/96B 58 GREEN AND YELLOW
1" Rd. Carburized 1700F, Box Cooled, Reheated to 1525F and Quenched in Oil, Tempered at 300F CORE 110/125000 80/100000 18/2320/3015/25 50/60 220/250 20/24C    
4620 HOT ROLLED 80/95000 60/70000 20/30 55/65 165/200 85/93B 52 GREEN AND YELLOW
COLD DRAWN 95/105000 80/90000 15/25 50/60 200/220 93/97B 60 GREEN AND YELLOW
1" Rd. Carburized 1700F, Box Cooled, Reheated to 1525F and Quenched in Oil, Tempered at 300F CORE 115/130000 85/105000 18/23 45/55 220/250 20/24C    
86201,3 HOT ROLLED 80/95000 60/70000 18/25 55/65 165/200 85/93B 55 PINK AND GREEN
COLD DRAWN 95/105000 80/90000 15/25 50/60 200/220 93/97B 60 PINK AND GREEN
1" Rd. Carburized 1700F, Box Cooled, Reheated to 1550F and Quenched in Oil, Tempered at 300F CORE 125/150000 100/120000 15/20 45/55 250/300 24/32C    
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1With the addition of .15 / .35 percent lead to this grade, mechanical properties are not appreciable aff ected. Machinability, however, is improved approximately 24 percent.
2In the event of disagreement between hardness and tensile strength, the tensile strength shall govern.
3Selenium may also be added to these alloys to further improve machining characteristics. Stressproof®, Fatigueproof®, and ETD 150® are trademarks of Mark La Salle Steel Co.



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