Sep 27 2012
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Other Designations
Introduction
Alloy steels comprise a wide range of steels with 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 more responsive to mechanical and heat treatments.
Alloy steels have elements such as chromium, cobalt, nickel, etc. These steels can be used in specific melting and deoxidization processes for particular applications.
The following datasheet provides an overview of AISI 4027 alloy steel.
Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of AISI 4027 alloy steel is outlined in the following table.
Element |
Content (%) |
Iron, Fe |
98.08-98.7 |
Manganese, Mn |
0.70-0.90 |
Carbon, C |
0.25-0.30 |
Molybdenum, Mo |
0.20-0.30 |
Silicon, Si |
0.15-0.35 |
Sulfur, S |
0.040 |
Phosphorous, P |
0.035 |
Physical Properties
The following table shows the physical properties of AISI 4027 alloy steel.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Density |
7.85 g/cm3 |
0.284 lb/in³ |
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of annealed AISI 4027 alloy steel are displayed in the following table.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Tensile strength |
515 MPa |
74700 psi |
Yield strength |
325 MPa |
47100 psi |
Bulk modulus (typical for steel) |
140 GPa |
20300 ksi |
Shear modulus (typical for steel) |
80.0 GPa |
11600 ksi |
Elastic modulus |
190-210 GPa |
27557-30458 ksi |
Poisson's ratio |
0.27-0.30 |
0.27-0.30 |
Elongation at break (in 50 mm) |
30.00% |
30.00% |
Reduction of area |
52.90% |
52.90% |
Hardness, Brinell |
143 |
143 |
Hardness, Knoop (converted from Brinell hardness) |
163 |
163 |
Hardness, Rockwell B (converted from Brinell hardness) |
78 |
78 |
Hardness, Vickers (converted from Brinell hardness) |
149 |
149 |
Machinability (annealed and cold drawn. Based on 100 machinability for AISI 1212 steel) |
70 |
70 |
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of AISI 4027 alloy steel are given in the following table.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Thermal conductivity (typical steel) |
44.5 W/mK |
309 BTU in/hr.ft².°F |
Other Designations
Equivalent materials to AISI 4027 alloy steel are:
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ASTM A322
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ASTM A331
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ASTM A519
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SAE J404
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SAE J412
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SAE J770