4130 P+X Alloy Steel
Introduce
AISI 4130 75K, PSL 3, API 6A Standards, Temperature Class P+X, NACE MR0175:2015
Chemical Composition
Grade | C | Mn | Cr | Mo | Si | P | S | Ni | Cu | V | H max. ppm |
Min. | 0.280 | 0.400 | 0.800 | 0.150 | 0.150 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Max. | 0.330 | 0.600 | 1.100 | 0.250 | 0.350 | 0.025 | 0.025 | 0.350 | 0.350 | 0.300 | 2.000 |
Heat Treatment
Normalizing temperature | Time | Austenizing temperature | Time | Tempering temperature | Time |
Min. 1620℉ (899℃) | Min. 60 minutes | 1575 – 1625℉
(857 – 885℃) |
Min. 60 minutes | Min. 1238℉ (670℃) | Min. 60 minutes |
Oil or Polymer or Water. For Water Quenching, the temperature of water shall not exceed 38℃ (100℉) at start of quench. For bath-type quenching, the temperature of water shall not exceed 49℃(120℉) at any time during the quench cycle.
Mechanical Properties
as per ASTM E21-20 for P+X Grade
Yield strength
minimum (0.2%) |
Tensile strength minimum | Elongation in
2” (minimum) |
Reduction Area
(minimum) |
75 ksi (517MPa) | 95 ksi (655 MPa) | 18% | 35% |
Quality Inspection
- Specimen test location & QTC
- Charpy V-notch impact
- Hardness as per ASTM E10-18: On surface / 1”below surface
- Volumetric NDE 100% – Ultrasonic
- Minimum hot work reduction ratio 4.0 to 1
- Grain size should be #S or Finer as per ASTM E112 – 13
- Surface inspection