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4140HW meets AISI4140 standards and has improved hardenability and strength in heavier cross-sections.
Alloy Description
TimkenSteels 4140HW grade is a fine-grained, low-alloy steel that offers
optimum heat-treat response in heavier cross-sections. You find 4140HW in a
variety of bar and tubing applications in quenched and tempered conditions.
Yield strengths range from 110 ksi through 140 ksi, but we can temper it to
other strength levels. When compared with standard 4140 heat treated to
the same tensile and yield strengths, 4140HW achieves significantly higher
toughness, as measured by impact strength (see Figure 9).
4140HW combines medium carbon content with high-end chromium,
molybdenum, and manganese contents to improve hardenability. We add
trace amounts of vanadium to increase temper resistance. Other residual
elements are also added, but controlled within AISI4140 standard limits.
A grain structure enhances toughness at all strength levels.
We produce 4140HW using the electric-arc furnace method. After the
melting process, we transfer the molten steel to a ladle refiner for alloy
adjustments and vacuum de-gassing. By performing argon stirring under
a near-perfect vacuum, we remove impurities and harmful gases. This
melting and refining process path reduces levels of tramp elements such
as phosphorus and sulfur. A subsequent calcium treatment spheroidizes
remaining manganese sulfides. The melt-and-refine approach optimizes
Alloy Type
Hardenable, low alloy steel.
Typical Applications
Oil and gas drilling and completion
equipment such as packers, liner
hanger components, drilling jars
and fishing tools.
Mn
Si
Cr
Ni
Mo
Typical 4140HW
0.41
0.98
0.32
1.07
0.15
0.22
Typical 4140
0.42
0.97
0.27
1.04
0.13
0.18
AISI 4140
Standard Limits
0.38/
0.43
0.75/
1.00
0.15/
.35
0.80/
1.10
0.15/
0.25
Physical Properties
Value (units)
Density
Thermal Conductivity
Specific Heat
Thermal Expansion
Coefficient
Modulus of Elasticity
Poissons Ratio
0.29
Mechanical Properties
Hardness
See Figure 1
Tensile
Heat Treatment
Temperatures
Normalize
Hardenability
Jominy Hardenability
See Figure 10
Workability
Hot Forgability
Other Properties
High-Temperature Properties
See Figure 4