Chapter 4   Carbon & Alloy Steel - Forgings

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 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CARBON STEEL FORGINGS

 

Tensile Strength

Yield Strength

 

 

Hardness

 

 ASTM Gr/Cl ksi MPa ksi MPa % El % RA HB ft-lb (J) 2 Temp F (C)a
 A 105 70 485 36 250 30 30 187 max ---
 A 181 cl 60 60 415 30 205 22 35   ---
 A 181 cl 70 70 485 36 250 18 24   ---
 A 266 cl 1 60-85 415-585 30 205 23 38 121-170c ---
 A 266 cl 2, 4 70-95 485-655 36 250 20 33 137-197c ---
 A 266 cl 3 75-100 515-690 37.5 260 19 30 156-207c ---
 A 350 gr LF1 60-85 415-585 30 205 25 38 197 max. 13 (18) / 10 (14) @ -20 (-28.9)
 A 350 LF2 70-95 485-655 36 250 22 30 197 max 15 (20) / 12 (16) @ -50 (-45.6)
 A 694 gr F42 60 415 42 290 20 ---   ---
 A 694 gr F46 60 415 46 315 20 ---   ---
 A 694 gr F48 62 425 48 330 20 ---   ---
 A 694 gr F50 64 440 50 345 20 ---   ---
 A 694 gr F52 66 455 52 360 20 ---   ---
 A 694 gr F56 68 470 56 385 20 ---   ---
 A 694 gr F60 75 515 60 415 20 ---   ---
 A 694 gr F65 77 530 65 450 20 ---   ---
 A 707 cl 1 60 415 42 290 22 40 149-207 30 (41) / 24 (33)b
 A 707 cl 2 66 455 52 360 22 40 149-217 40 (54) / 32 (43)b
 A 707 cl 3 75 515 60 415 20 40 156-235 50 (68) / 40 (54)b
 A 707 cl 4 90 620 75 515 20 40 179-265 50 (68) /40 (54)b
 a. Energy value ft-lb (J) minimum value for two specimens and minimum average of three specimens, followed by energy value ft-lb (J)
 minimum for single specimen; all specimens full size 10 mm X 10 mm.
 b. Impact test temperature for grade L1 is -20 F (-29 C) and for grade L2 is -50 F (-46 C).
 c. Supplementary requirement only, not in standard specification.
 Single value are minimum, unless otherwise specified.

 The Ferrous Metals Data Book