40SiMnVBE

Alloy Steel

40SiMnVBE / A77406

40SiMnVBE grade supplied by Shanxi Youte Steel (jlhsteel.net).

Chemical Composition (%)

C0.39
SI0.9
MN1.2
P0.02
S0.012
NI0.35
CU0.25
V0.09

Available Forms

Bar, Plate, Tube, Forging, Wire

Uses

Low-alloy engineering steel with enhanced hardenability and strength from alloying elements. Nickel (≈0.35%) increases toughness and impact strength at low temperature. Vanadium (≈0.105%) refines grain and strengthens the tempered structure. Applied to gears, shafts, bolts, connecting rods, pressure parts and heavy forgings in automotive, energy and machinery sectors.

Heat Treatment

Austenitize at 820–870 °C (oil or water quench depending on section) and temper at 400–650 °C to the required strength/toughness balance.

Precautions

Preheat and control interpass temperature when welding; post-weld heat treatment or stress relief is recommended to avoid hard-zone cracking. Use low-hydrogen electrodes. Protect from decarburization during heating (controlled atmosphere or protective coating).

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