DATA SHEET

LESCALLOY 4340 VAC-ARC

HIGH STRENGTH ALLOY STEEL
Typical
Composition

C
0.40

Mn
0.75

Si
0.30

Cr
0.80

Ni
1.80

Mo
0.25

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
LESCALLOY 4340 VAC-ARC steel is a low alloy, nickel-chromium-molybdenum steel capable of being
heat treated to high strength levels. The alloy has a good combination of ductility, toughness and strength
along with high hardenability.
LESCALLOY 4340 VAC-ARC steel is produced by the consumable electrode vacuum arc remelting process
to provide optimum cleanliness and preferred ingot structure.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

TEMPERING CURVE

Density: 0.283 lb/in3 (7.84 g/cm3)

Thermal Conductivity:
21.67 BTUft/h/ft2/F (37.48 W/mK)
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion:

Specific Heat: 0.107 BTU/lb./F (0.107 cal/g/C)

HEAT TREATMENT
Normalize: 1600-1700F (871-927C), air cool.
Austenitize: 1475-1575F (802-857C), oil quench.
400-1200F (204-649C), depending on
Temper:
desired strength. Temper between 400500F (204-260C) to obtain tensile
strengths above 260 ksi (1793 MPa).

Tempered Twice - 2 + 2 Hours

Tempering Temperature C
204

316

427

538

649

60

Hardness Rockwell C

Temp Range
in / in / F mm / mm / C
F
C
( x 10-6 )
( x 10-6 )
0 - 200 -18 - 93
6.3
11.3
0 - 1200 -18 - 649
8.1
14.6

Austenitized 1550F (843C) - Oil Quenched

50

40

30

20
400

500

600

700

800

900

1000 1100 1200

Tempering Temperature F

WORKABILITY
Forging: Forge between 1950 and 2250F (1066-1232C). Because of the air hardening capability of the
material, preheating and furnace cooling or cooling in ash or lime after forging is recommended.
Machining: Normalize and then temper at approximately 1200F (629C) for optimum machinability.
Weldability: This steel can be welded by gas or arc fusion methods. Due to the air hardening characteristics
of the steel, the part should be annealed or normalized and tempered after welding.

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MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
TYPICAL TRANSVERSE TENSILE PROPERTIES
(Note Different Tempering Temperatures)
Bar Size
in
mm
3 rd.
89 rd.
7 sq.
191 sq.
10 sq. 267 sq.

Temper*
F
C
400
204
500
260
1100
593

ksi
276
265
165

U.T.S
MPa
1905
1830
1140

0.2% Y.S.
ksi
MPa
222
1530
222
1530
150
1035

Elong.
%
11.0
8.0
18.0

R.A.
%
35.0
25.0
60.0

* Prior Treatment: Normalized 1650/1700F (899/927C), Austenitized 1500/1525F (816/829C), Oil Quenched

TYPICAL HARDENABILITY DATA

Rockwell C Hardness
Maximum
60
60
60
60
59
58
57
57
56
56

93

Test Temperature C
316
204
427

538

649

1000

1200

50

Minimum
52
52
52
52
51
48
46
44
42
40

40
Hardness Rockwell C

Distance from
Quenched End
in
mm
1/16
1.6

3.2
6.4

12.7

19.1
1
25
2
51
1
32
1
38
1
45

ELEVATED TEMPERATURE HARDNESS DATA

B
C

30

20

10

CLEANLINESS STANDARDS

0RT

Lescalloy 4340 VAC-ARC steel conforms to AMS

2300 for magnetic particle cleanliness. The
microcleanliness of Lescalloy 4340 VAC-ARC
steel is typified by the following worst field
specifications, in accordance with ASTM E45.
Worst Fields
Thin
Heavy

A
2.0
1.0

B
1.5
1.0

C
1.5
1.0

D
2.0
1.5

200

400
600
800
Test Temperature F

Normalize
Austenitize
Temper

1650F (899C) / 1 hr / AC
1500F (816C) / hr / OQ
475F (246C) / 2 + 2 hours / AC

Normalize
Austenitize
Temper

1650F (899C) / 1 hr / AC
1500F (816C) / hr / OQ
900F (482C) / 2 + 2 hours / AC

Normalize
Austenitize
Temper

1650F (899C) / 1 hr / AC
1475F (802C) / hr / OQ
1100F (593C) / 2 hours / AC

SPECIFICATIONS
The following list of popular industry specifications is offered for general familiarization and cross-reference
purposes. This should not be considered a complete listing.
AMS 6414
AMS 6415 (Air Melt)
AMS-S-5000 (Air Melt)

299-947-055 (Bell Helicopter)

SS 9702 (Sikorsky)

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