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EN24 / AISI 4340 equivalents, chemistry & properties.

EN24 / AISI 4340 is a alloy engineering steel used for heavy-duty shafts, gears, aircraft parts. Below are its equivalent designations in nine standards, chemical composition, mechanical properties and density.

EN24 / AISI 4340 equivalent grades

India (IS)
40Ni2Cr1Mo28 (IS 1570)
USA (ASTM / AISI / SAE)
AISI / SAE 4340 (nearest)
UNS
G43400
Europe (EN)
34CrNiMo6 (nearest)
Werkstoff No. (W.Nr)
1.6582
UK (BS)
817M40 (EN24)
Japan (JIS)
SNCM439
China (GB)
40CrNiMoA
Russia (GOST)
40XH2MA

Key data

Family
Alloy engineering steel
Density
7.85 g/cm³
Typical mechanical
T condition about 850–1000 MPa; up to 1550 MPa
Typical uses
Heavy-duty shafts, gears, aircraft parts
Weight
Calculate weight in EN24 / AISI 4340

EN24 / AISI 4340 chemical composition (weight %)

BS 970 817M40 (EN24)

CSiMnPSCrNiMo
0.36–0.440.10–0.350.45–0.70≤0.035≤0.0401.00–1.401.30–1.700.20–0.35

AISI / SAE 4340 (SAE J404)

CSiMnPSCrNiMo
0.38–0.430.15–0.350.60–0.80≤0.035≤0.0400.70–0.901.65–2.000.20–0.30

Grades similar to EN24 / AISI 4340

Frequently asked questions

What is the equivalent of EN24 / AISI 4340?

EN24 / AISI 4340 equivalents: India (IS) 40Ni2Cr1Mo28 (IS 1570); USA (ASTM / AISI / SAE) AISI / SAE 4340 (nearest); UNS G43400; Europe (EN) 34CrNiMo6 (nearest); Werkstoff No. (W.Nr) 1.6582; UK (BS) 817M40 (EN24); Japan (JIS) SNCM439; China (GB) 40CrNiMoA; Russia (GOST) 40XH2MA. Equivalents are close but not always identical; check the standard on your order.

What is the chemical composition of EN24 / AISI 4340?

EN24 / AISI 4340 (BS 970 817M40 (EN24)): C 0.36–0.44, Si 0.10–0.35, Mn 0.45–0.70, P ≤0.035, S ≤0.040, Cr 1.00–1.40, Ni 1.30–1.70, Mo 0.20–0.35 (weight %).

What is the density of EN24 / AISI 4340?

About 7.85 g/cm³ (7,850 kg/m³), the value used for weight calculations.

Need EN24 / AISI 4340?

Steel Impex India, Mumbai, supplies EN24 / AISI 4340 in pipes, plates, sheets, bars and fittings as available, with mill test certificates. Send the grade, standard, size and quantity.