Sep 11 2012
Topics Covered
IntroductionChemical CompositionPhysical PropertiesMechanical PropertiesThermal PropertiesOther Designations
Introduction
Alloy steels comprise a wide range of steels having compositions that exceed the limitations of Si, Va, Cr, Ni, Mo, Mn, B and C allocated for carbon steels. In comparison with carbon steels, alloy steels are a lot more responsive to mechanical and heat treatments.
Alloy steels contain elements such as chromium, cobalt, nickel, etc. These steels can be subjected to unique melting and deoxidization processes for specific applications.
The following datasheet provides an overview of AISI 4147 alloy steel.
Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of AISI 4147 alloy steel is outlined in the following table.
Element |
Content (%) |
Chromium, Cr |
0.80-1.10 |
Manganese, Mn |
0.75-1.00 |
Carbon, C |
0.45-0.50 |
Silicon, Si |
0.15-0.30 |
Molybdenum, Mo |
0.15-0.25 |
Phosphorus, P |
0.035 (max) |
Sulfur, S |
0.04 (max) |
Physical Properties
The following table shows the physical properties of AISI 4147 alloy steel.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Density |
7.85 g/cc |
0.284 lb/in³ |
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of AISI 4147 alloy steel are displayed in the following table.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Bulk modulus (typical for steels) |
140 GPa |
20300 ksi |
Shear modulus (typical for steels) |
80.0 GPa |
11600 ksi |
Elastic modulus |
190-210 |
27557-30458 ksi |
Poisson's ratio |
0.27-0.30 |
0.27-0.30 |
Hardness, Brinell (annealed and cold drawn) |
187-235 |
187-235 |
Hardness, Knoop (converted from Brinell hardness) |
234 |
234 |
Hardness, Rockwell B (converted from Brinell hardness) |
94 |
94 |
Hardness, Rockwell C (converted from Brinell hardness, value below normal HRC range, for comparison purposes only) |
16 |
16 |
Hardness, Vickers (converted from Brinell hardness) |
222 |
222 |
Machinability (annealed and cold drawn, based on 100 machinability for AISI 1212 steel) |
60 |
60 |
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of AISI 4147 alloy steel are given in the following table.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Thermal Conductivityconductivity |
42.6 W/mK |
296 BTU in/hr.ft².°F |
Other Designations
Equivalent materials to AISI 4147 alloy steel are:
- ASTM A322
- ASTM A331
- ASTM A505
- ASTM A519
- SAE J404
- SAE J412
- SAE J770