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| PRODUCT DATA of 4340 | 
| Material | 4340 | 
| General Information | 4340 steel is a low alloy, nickel-chromium-molybdenum steel | 
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | 
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| Specific Gravity | 7.83 | 
| THERMAL PROPERTIES | 
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| Thermal Conductivity | 37.5 W/m.K | 
| Thermal Expansion Coefficient | 11.3 μstrain/°C | 
| Specific Heat | 0.448 J/g.K | 
| RELEVANT PROPERTIES FOR USE IN SPACE COMMUNITY | 
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| General Corrosion Status | Requires specific corrosion protection | 
| Stress Corrosion Status | High Resistance to SCC: Table 1: UTS below 125 kg/mm2 A small number of laboratory failures of specimens cut from plate more than 2 inches thick have been observed at 75% yield, even within this ultimate strength range. The use of thick plate should therefore be avoided in a corrosive environment when sustained tensile stress in the short transverse direction is expected. Moderate Resistance to SCC: Table 2: UTS 125 to 140 kg/mm2 UTS Remark: Requires Stress corrosion evaluation form Low Resistance to SCC: Table 3: UTS above 140 kg/mm2 UTS Remark: Not for primary structural items Remark: Requires Stress corrosion evaluation form Remark: acc. to ECSS-Q-ST-70-36C Data Quality: Design Data |