Product Information:

EN19 - 709M40

EN19 - 709M40 Black (As rolled, forged or heat treated) (ALLOY STEEL) (Direct hardening or nitriding) (Chromium/Moly)
Equivalents: BS970 Part 1 1983, 709M40 BS970 of 1955 EN19 German W. Stoff No. 1.7225 | American AISI 4140 Chemical: Composition % Carbon = 0,36 - 0,44 Silicon = 0,10 - 0,35 Manganese = 0,70 - 1,00 Chromium = 0,90 - 1,20 Molybdenum = 0,25 - 0,35 Sulphur = 0,035 max

Rolled

Heat Treated

Phosphorus

= 0,040 max

Characteristics: A 6% allowance should always be made for removal of surface defects during machining Machinability good Ideal for 60 ton tensile applications up to 100mm max. Sizes above limited ruling section will be heat treated to a hardness only, with no guarantee on mechanical properties Weldable Typical Applications: Axles Drive Shafts Crankshafts Connecting Rods High Tensile Bolts Studs Propeller Shaft Joints Rifle Barrels Breech Mechanisms for Small Arms Induction Hardened Pins

Mechanical Properties
Heat Treatment
R S T U V W

Condition Tons/SQ. inch

45/55 50/60 50/60 55/65 60/70 65/75 70/80

Tensile Strength RM MPA

700/850 775/925 775/925 850/1000 925/1075 1000/1150 1075/1225

Yield Stress RE MPA

495 555 585 680 755 850 940

RP 0,2 MPA
480 540 570 665 740 835 925

Impact A min on KCV 5,65 So IZOD Joules FT.Lb

15 13 15 13 12 12 12 25 20 40 40 35 35 30 28 22 50 50 42 42 35

Hardness HB
201/255 223/277 223/277 248/302 269/331 293/352 311/375

Limited Ruling Section mm

250 250 150 100 63 29 19

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