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1. Scope
This specification covers cold drawn, quench hardened, tempered, and stress relieved alloy steel
bars.
Material which conforms to ASTM A304 4140H, JIS G4052 SCM440H or BS970 709M40 (U
condition) will meet this specification.
2. Applicable Documents
Applicable documents listed below may be obtained from the respective organizations listed in
CES 10054.
a. ASTM A255, End-Quench Test for Hardenability of Steel
b. ASTM A304, Alloy Steel Bars Subject to End-Quench Hardenability Requirements
c. ASTM A751, Methods, Practices, and Definitions for Chemical Analysis of Steels
d. ASTM E8, Tensile Properties of Metallic Materials
e. ASTM E10, Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials
f. ASTM E112, Determining Average Grain Size
g. BS 970, Wrought Steels for Mechanical and Allied Engineering Purposes
h. CES 10054, Standards Organizations Addresses
i. CES 99020, Materials Specifications Standards
j. JIS G4052, Structural Steels with Specified Hardenability Bands
3. Definitions
There are no unique definitions in this specification.
4. Specification
4.1. Significance and Use
This specification covers cold drawn, quench hardened, tempered, and stress relieved alloy steel
bars for use where uniform machinability and good tensile properties are significant
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4.1. Significance and Use (Continued)
considerations. This specification is applicable to a maximum bar diameter of 2.5 inch (63.5 mil-
limeters).
Acceptance limits are statistically significant as described in CES 99020 unless specifically ex-
cepted.
4.2. Chemical Composition
Chemical composition shall be within the acceptance limits specified by Appendix A, Table 1, per
ASTM A751.
4.3. Physical Properties
There are no physical properties required by this specification.
4.4. Mechanical Properties
4.4.1. Hardness shall be 269 to 331 HB when measured in accordance with ASTM E10.
4.4.2. Tensile properties shall be as shown in Appendix A, Table 2 when tested in accor-
dance with ASTM E8.
4.4.2.1. Test on bars 1.0 inch (25 millimeters) and less shall be taken from center of bar.
4.4.2.2. Tests on bars between 1.0 inch (25 millimeters) and 1.5 inches (38 millimeters) will
be taken off-set to give approximately average properties.
4.4.2.3. Tests on bars 1.5 inches (38 millimeters) and over will be taken at mid-radius or
equivalent section.
4.5. Structure
4.5.1. Microstructure shall be tempered martensite.
4.5.2. Grain size shall be 5 to 8 when measured in accordance with ASTM E112.
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4.6. Additional Requirements
4.6.1. Hardenability shall be 47 to 59 at J3 when measured in accordance with ASTM
A255.
4.6.2. Material must be commercially free fromseams, laps, pipe, segregation and other de-
fects detrimental to machining or performance.
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Appendix A
Table 1: Chemical Composition
Element Acceptance Limits
Carbon 0.36 - 0.44%
Manganese 0.55 - 1.10%
Phosphorus 0.040% Maximum
Sulfur 0.050% Maximum
Chromium 0.75 - 1.25%
Molybdenum 0.15 - 0.35%
Silicon 0.10 - 0.35%
Table 2: Tensile Properties
Size Property Acceptance Limits
1.25" Tensile Ultimate 130,000 psi
(31 mm) (896 MPa) Minimum
or Greater
Tensile Yield 115,000 psi
0.2% Offset (793 MPa) Minimum
Elongation 15% Minimum
Reduction of Area 50% Minimum
1.25" Tensile Ultimate 135,000 psi
(31 mm) (931 MPa) Minimum
to
0.75" Tensile Yield 120,000 psi
(19 mm) 0.2% Offset (827 MPa) Minimum
Elongation 15% Minimum
Reduction of Area 50% Minimum
0.75" Tensile Ultimate 138,000 psi
(19 mm) (951 MPa) Minimum
or less
Tensile Yield 122,000 psi
0.2% Offset (841 MPa) Minimum
Elongation 15% Minimum
Reduction of Area 50% Minimum