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4140 Ann
Chemical
Analysis:
Tempering Temp.
º(F)
Hardness Rc

Carbon

.36/.44

As-quenched 60.1
Manganese .70/1.10 400 57.8
Phosphorus .035 Max. 500 53.4
Sulfur .040 Max. 600 49.5
Silicon .15/.35 700 46.1
Chromium .75/1.20 800 42.9
Vanadium ------- 900 38.8
Tungsten ------- 1000 34.1
Molybdenum .15/.25 1100 31.1
Cobalt ------- 1200 27.7
1300 23.5

Uses:
Brake die, support tooling, die holders, short run stamping and bending dies.

Forging/Rolling:
Heat slowly and uniformly to a temperature of from 1800° F to 2000° F.  Do not forge or roll below 1600° F.

Annealing:
Heat slowly to 1500° F, and hold for 1/2 hour per inch of thickness.  Furnace cool at 20° F per hour to 1230° F; air cool to room temperature.  Expected Brinell hardness 197 max.

Hardening:
Heat to 1500° F - 1600° F and hold 1/2 hour per inch of greatest thickness.  Quench into 150° F oil.

Tempering:
Temper immediately after quenching, before part has cooled to below 150° F.  Parts should be held a minimum of 1 hour per inch of thickness.  A single temper is sufficient.  The above tempering table may be used as a guide.  However, since 1/2" dia. specimens were used for this test, it may be found that heavier sections are several points lower.

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