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Material Comparison

Compare verified engineering materials side by side with condition-specific mechanical properties.

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1. Identity, Classification & Standards
ParameterSAE 4137 Alloy SteelSAE 4140 Alloy Steel
Material FamilySteelSteel
SubfamilyAlloy SteelAlloy Steel
SAE Designation41374140
AISI Designation41374140
UNS DesignationG41370—
SPECIFICATION DesignationSAE 4137 Alloy Steel Engineering DatasheetSAE 4140 Alloy Steel Engineering Datasheet
2. Chemical Composition Limits (wt %)Source-specific limits and typical values
ElementSAE 4137 Alloy SteelSAE 4140 Alloy Steel
Fe (Iron)Bal.—
C (Carbon)0.35 – 0.4%0.38 – 0.43%
Mn (Manganese)0.7 – 0.9%0.75 – 1%
P (Phosphorus)≤ 0.03%≤ 0.035%
S (Sulfur)≤ 0.04%≤ 0.04%
Si (Silicon)0.15 – 0.35%0.15 – 0.35%
Cr (Chromium)0.8 – 1.1%0.8 – 1.1%
Mo (Molybdenum)0.15 – 0.25%0.15 – 0.25%
Ni (Nickel)—≤ 0.25%
3. Physical Properties
PropertySAE 4137 Alloy SteelSAE 4140 Alloy Steel
Density · TYPICALUnit: g/cm³7.85 g/cm³7.85 g/cm³
Elastic Modulus · TYPICALUnit: GPa205 GPa205 GPa
Poisson's Ratio · TYPICALUnit: dimensionless0.29 dimensionless0.29 dimensionless
4. Contextual Mechanical PropertiesUnit: SI
Mechanical ParameterSAE 4137 Alloy SteelNormalized Bar (25 mm)SAE 4140 Alloy SteelQuenched and tempered (voestalpine supply)
Ultimate Tensile Strength · Bar · Normalized Bar (25 mm) · MINIMUMUnit: MPa≥ 680 MPa— MPa
Tensile Strength · Bar · 10–100 mm · Quenched and tempered (voestalpine supply) · RANGEUnit: MPa— MPa930–1080 MPa
Tensile Strength · Bar · 101–250 mm · Quenched and tempered (voestalpine supply) · RANGEUnit: MPa— MPa850–1000 MPa
Yield Strength · Bar · Normalized Bar (25 mm) · MINIMUMUnit: MPa≥ 440 MPa— MPa
Yield Strength · Bar · 10–100 mm · Quenched and tempered (voestalpine supply) · MINIMUMUnit: MPa— MPa≥ 740 MPa
Yield Strength · Bar · 101–250 mm · Quenched and tempered (voestalpine supply) · MINIMUMUnit: MPa— MPa≥ 665 MPa
Elongation at Break · Bar · in 50 mm (2 in) · Normalized Bar (25 mm) · MINIMUMUnit: %≥ 16 %— %
Elongation · Bar · 10–100 mm · Quenched and tempered (voestalpine supply) · MINIMUMUnit: %— %≥ 12 %
Elongation · Bar · 101–250 mm · Quenched and tempered (voestalpine supply) · MINIMUMUnit: %— %≥ 13 %
Reduction of Area · Bar · Normalized Bar (25 mm) · MINIMUMUnit: %≥ 40 %— %
5. Electrical & Thermal Conductive Properties
PropertySAE 4137 Alloy SteelSAE 4140 Alloy Steel
Specific Heat Capacity · TYPICALCategory: THERMAL • Unit: J/(kg·K)486 J/(kg·K)— J/(kg·K)
Thermal Conductivity · TYPICALCategory: THERMAL • Unit: W/(m·K)42.6 W/(m·K)— W/(m·K)
Thermal Conductivity · TYPICAL · 100 °CCategory: THERMAL • Unit: W/(m·K)— W/(m·K)42.6 W/(m·K)
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion · TYPICAL · 100 °CCategory: THERMAL • Unit: µm/(m·K)— µm/(m·K)12.2 µm/(m·K)
6. Hardness Evaluation (Discrete Scales Preserved)No cross-scale mathematical conversion
Hardness ScaleSAE 4137 Alloy SteelSAE 4140 Alloy Steel
HB Hardness · Bar · Normalized Bar (25 mm) · TYPICAL≤ 229 HB—
HB Hardness · Bar · 10–100 mm · Quenched and tempered (voestalpine supply) · RANGE—269–331 HB
HB Hardness · Bar · 101–250 mm · Quenched and tempered (voestalpine supply) · RANGE—248–302 HB