Bearing SteelsAMS 6440/6444 (4340)

Low alloy steel used in the aerospace and defence industries.

4340 VAC AMS 6414 is a low alloy steel, maintaining high strength when heated. Typical applications of 4340 AMS 6414 include the aerospace and defense industries for structural use, including aircraft landing gear and power transmission gears. It offers good machinability in the normal, annealed or tempered conditions.

The high fatigue strength makes this alloy ideal for highly stress parts due to it's ability to maintain it's strength and hardness at increased temperatures.

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Related Specifications

AMS 6414
AMS 6415

Properties

Chemical Composition

Chemical Element	% Present
Manganese (Mn)	0.00 - 0.75
Silicon (Si)	0.00 - 0.30
Molybdenum (Mo)	0.00 - 0.25
Nickel (Ni)	0.00 - 1.80
Carbon (C)	Balance
Chromium (Cr)	Balance
Iron (Fe)	Balance

Mechanical Property	Value
Tensile Strength	1905 MPa
Elongation A50 mm	11 %

Physical Property	Value
Density	7.84 g/cm³
Thermal Conductivity	37.48 W/m.K

Applications

Heavy machinery, specifically for the manufacturing of transmission parts, such as heavy-duty shafts, gears, and axles
Ground vehicles and military aircraft
Commercial aircraft industry (landing gear)
Rocket motor cases
Pressure vessels
Fasteners

Characteristics

Excellent tensile strength, toughness & fatigue resistance
Additional heat treatments can produce parts with even high strength & fatigue resistance
Wear-resistant material Good abrasion resistance, shock and impact resistance
Excellent atmospheric corrosion resistance
Very good ductility, especially in the annealed condition, where it can be easily formed and machined

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