BESI VCN / AISI 4340 / SNCM 439/ 34NiCrMo6


  • VCN / AISI 4340 / SNCM 439/ 34NiCrMo6

High Tensile Nickel Chrome Steel
Steel AISI 4340
Characteristics
It has high hardenability and is capable of giving good properties in large sections. It is relatively free from temper brittleness and retains useful machinability at relatively high hardness.
Equivalents
Thyssen 6582, DIN 34NiCrMo6, ASSAB 705, VCN 150, JIS SNCM 439, Atlas Ultimo 200
Availability
Round bar
Sizes Diameter : 20mm – 300mm
Chemical Composition
C : 0.38 – 0.43
Mn : 0.60 – 0.80
P : 0.40 (Max)
S : 0.040 (Max)
Si : 0.20 – 0.35
Ni : 1.65 – 2.00
Cr : 0.70 – 0.90
Mo : 0.20 -0.30
Mechanical Properties
Hardening Temp : 820 – 850 C
Ouenching Medium : Oil
Hardness as Supplied : 220 – 250 BHN,
Applications
Automotive crankshafts and rear axle shafts, aircrafts crankshafts, Connecting Rods, Propeller Hubs, Gears, Drive shafts, Landing gear parts and heavy duty parts of rock drill