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AISI 1340
Category Steel
Class Alloy steel
Type Standard
Common Names Manganese steel
Designations  United States: ASTM A322 , ASTM A331 , ASTM A519 , ASTM A547 , MIL SPEC MIL-S-16974 , SAE J404 , SAE J412 , SAE J770 , UNS G13400

Composition

ElementWeight %
C  0.38-0.43 
Mn  1.60-1.90 
P  0.035 (max) 
S  0.04 (max) 
Si  0.15-0.30 

Mechanical Properties

Properties Conditions 
T (°C)Treatment
Density (×1000 kg/m3) 7.7-8.03 25  
Poisson's Ratio 0.27-0.30 25  
Elastic Modulus (GPa) 190-210 25  
Tensile Strength (Mpa) 703.3  25  annealed at 800°C  more
Yield Strength (Mpa) 436.4 
Elongation (%) 25.5 
Reduction in Area (%) 57.3 
Hardness (HB) 207  25  annealed at 800°C more
Impact Strength (J)
(Izod)
70.5  25  annealed at 800°C  more
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