4140 Steel Data

Carbon 0.38 - 0.43
Chromium 0.8 - 1.1
Iron Balance
Manganese 0.75 - 1
Molybdenum 0.15 - 0.25
Phosphorus 0.035 max
Silicon 0.15 - 0.35
Sulphur 0.04 max

 

Density 0.284 lb/in3
Tensile Strength, 156000 psi
Tensile Strength, Yield 143000 psi
Elongation at Break 15.5 %
Reduction of Area 56.9 %
Modulus of Elasticity 29700 ksi
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
Shear Modulus 11600 ksi
Electrical Resistivity 2.2e-005 ohm-cm
CTE, linear 20°C 6.78 μin/in-°F
CTE, linear 250°C 7.61 μin/in-°F
CTE, linear 500°C 8.11 μin/in-°F
Specific Heat Capacity at Elevated Temperature 0.113 BTU/lb-°F
Thermal Conductivity 296 BTU-in/hr-ft2-°F
Thermal Conductivity at Elevated Temperature 229 BTU-in/hr-ft2-°F

 

 

 

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