| dentification | L7, L7M, L70 | L7A, L71 | L7B, L72 | L43 |
| Grade |
Chromium- Molybdenum
(AISI 4140, 4142, or 4145) |
Carbon- Molybdenum
(AISI 4037) |
Chromium-
Molybdenum (AISI 4137) |
Nickel-Chromium-
(AISI 4340) |
| Element | L7 (AISI 4140) | L43 (AISI 4340) | B8 (AISI 304) | B8M (AISI 316) |
| Carbon | 0.37 - 0.49% | 0.38 - 0.43% | 0.08% max | 0.08% max |
| Manganese | 0.65 - 1.10% | 0.75 - 1.00% | 2.00% max | 2.00% max |
| Phosphorus, max | 0.04% | 0.04% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Sulfur, max | 0.04% | 0.04% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Silicon | 0.15 - 0.35% | 0.15 - 0.35% | 1.00% max | 1.00% max |
| Chromium | 0.75 - 1.20% | 0.70 - 0.90% | 18.0 - 20.0% | 16.0 - 18.0% |
| Nickel | 1.65 - 2.00% | 8.0 - 11.0% | 10.0 - 14.0% | |
| Molybdenum | 0.15 - 0.25% | 0.20 - 0.30% | 2.00 - 3.00% |
| Grade and Class | Diameter | Heat Treatment |
Tensile Str
Min KSI |
Yield Str 0.2%
Offset KSI |
Elongation
in 2in. Min, % |
Reduction of
Area Min, % |
Hardness
max |
| FERRITIC STEELS | |||||||
|
L7, L7A, L7B, L7C, L70,
L71, L72, L73 |
2-1/2" and under | quench and tempered | 125 | 105 | 16 | 50 | |
| L43 | 4" and under | quench and tempered | 125 | 105 | 16 | 50 | |
| L7M | 2-1/2" and under |
quench and tempered
@ 1150F, min |
100 | 80 | 18 | 50 | 235 HB / 99HRB |
| L1 | 1" and under | quench and tempered | 125 | 105 | 16 | 50 | |
| AUSTENTIC STEELS | |||||||
|
CLASS 1: B8, B8C, B8M,
B8P, B8F, B8T, B8LN, B8MLN |
ALL | carbide solution treated | 75 | 30 | 30 | 50 | 223 HB or 96 HRB |
|
CLASS 1A: B8A, B8CA,
B8MA, B8PA, B8FA, B8TA, B8LNA, B8MLNA |
ALL | carbide solution treated | 75 | 30 | 30 | 50 | 192 HB or 90 HRB |
|
CLASS 2: B8, B8C, B8P,
B8F, B8T |
3/4" and under |
carbide solution treated
and strain hardened |
125 | 100 | 12 | 35 | 321 HB or 35 HRC |
| over 3/4 to 1" incl | 115 | 80 | 15 | 30 | 321 HB or 35 HRC | ||
| over 1" to 1-1/4" incl | 105 | 65 | 20 | 35 | 321 HB or 35 HRC | ||
| over 1-1/4" to 1-1/2" incl | 100 | 50 | 28 | 45 | 321 HB or 35 HRC | ||
| CLASS 2: B8M | 3/4" and under |
carbide solution treated
and strain hardened |
110 | 95 | 15 | 45 | 321 HB or 35 HRC |
| over 3/4 to 1" incl | 100 | 80 | 20 | 45 | 321 HB or 35 HRC | ||
| over 1" to 1-1/4" incl | 95 | 65 | 25 | 45 | 321 HB or 35 HRC | ||
| over 1-1/4" to 1-1/2" incl | 90 | 50 | 30 | 45 | 321 HB or 35 HRC |