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AISI 51B60
Category Steel
Class Alloy steel
Type Standard
Common Names Boron steel
Designations  United States: ASTM A322 , ASTM A331 , ASTM A519 , SAE J404 , SAE J412 , SAE J770 , UNS G51601

Composition

ElementWeight %
C  0.56-0.64 
Mn  0.75-1.00 
P  0.035 (max) 
S  0.04 (max) 
Si  0.15-0.30 
Cr  0.70-0.90 
B  0.0005-0.003 

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) 1634  25  oil quenched, fine grained, tempered at 425°C  more
Yield Strength (Mpa) 1489 
Elongation (%) 11 
Reduction in Area (%) 36 
Hardness (HB) 600  25  oil quenched, fine grained, tempered at 205°C more
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