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The OnlineMetals Guide to (chromoly) Alloy Steel
Chromoly is an abbreviation for "chromium-molybdenum steel". Chromoly is a range of low alloy steels
used, for example, to produce tubing for bicycle frames and race-car roll cages. It is not as
lightweight as aluminum alloys, but has the advantages of high tensile strength and malleability.
It is also easily welded and is considerably stronger and more durable than standard (1020) steel tubing.
Chromoly contains chromium but it does not have the corrosion resistance of stainless steel.
8620 is a triple-alloy carburizing steel with good toughness and ductility, increased hardness penetration, and
hardneability to a strong, tough, core, with high case-hardness. Weldability is rated as excellent.
| 4130 (Chromoly) Normalized Alloy Steel |
| Minimum Properties |
Ultimate Tensile Strength, psi |
97,200 |
| Yield Strength, psi |
63,100 |
| Elongation |
25.5% |
| Rockwell Hardness |
B92 |
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| 4130 (Chromoly) Annealed Alloy Steel |
| Minimum Properties |
Tensile Strength, psi |
81,200 |
| Yield Strength, psi |
52,200 |
| Elongation |
28.2% |
| Rockwell Hardness |
B82 |
| Chemistry |
Iron (Fe) |
97.3 - 98.22% |
| Carbon (C) |
0.28 - 0.33% |
| Chromium (Cr) |
0.8 - 1.1% |
| Manganese (Mn) |
0.4 - 0.6% |
| Molybdenum (Mo) |
0.15 - 0.25% |
| Phosphorus (P) |
0.035% max |
| Sulphur (S) |
0.04% max |
| Silicon (Si) |
0.15 - 0.35% |
| 4340 (chromoly) Normalized Alloy Steel |
| Minimum Properties |
Ultimate Tensile Strength, psi |
186,000 |
| Yield Strength, psi |
125,000 |
| Elongation |
12.2% |
| Rockwell Hardness |
B100 |
| Chemistry |
Iron (Fe) |
96% |
| Carbon (C) |
0.37 - 0.43% |
| Chromium (Cr) |
0.7 - 0.9% |
| Manganese (Mn) |
0.7% max |
| Molybdenum (Mo) |
0.2 - 0.3% max |
| Nickel (Ni) |
1.83% |
| Phosphorus (P) |
0.035% max |
| Sulphur (S) |
0.04% max |
| Silicon (Si) |
0.23% |
| 8620 (chrome-nickel-moly) Alloy Steel |
| Minimum Properties |
Tensile Strength, psi |
97,000 |
| Yield, psi |
57,000 |
| Brinell Hardness |
201 |
| Elongation |
25% |
| Machinability |
66% |
| Chemistry |
Carbon (C) |
0.18 - 0.23% |
| Manganese (Mn) |
0.7 - 0.9% |
| Phosphorus (P) |
0.35% Max |
| Sulphur (S) |
0.4% Max |
| Silicon (Si) |
0.15 - 0.35% |
| Chromium (Cr) |
0.4 - 0.6% |
| Nickel (Ni) |
0.4 - 0.7% |
| Molybdenum (Mo) |
0.15 - 0.25% max |
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