FLEXOR steel is both unique in its chemistry as well as its wide variety of properties. FLEXOR steel is a Chromium-Molybdenum-Tungsten alloy steel which exhibits a fine grain microstructure. All FLEXOR steel heats are a vacuum degassed, ladle refined, electric arc furnace melt (EAF & LF & VD). All FLEXOR steel is forged or rolled from bottom poured ingots. FLEXOR steel has a minimum ingot reduction ratio of 3.5:1.
FLEXOR steel's unique residual chemistry is a special blend that adds to machinability without sacrificing properties.
FLEXOR is typically stocked in an as rolled condition. This means that when FLEXOR is rolled or forged from an optimal reduction ratio and cools in open air from 1700 F a fine grain microstructure is formed. This also gives the bar a consistent toughness measuring 28-32 HRC throughout the bar.
It is important to note that FLEXOR steel does not need to be normalized or annealed prior to hardening from this condition. This makes FLEXOR extremely versatile especially when it comes to thermal treatments.
| Typical Chemistry Composition | |||||||
| C | Cr | Mo | W | Mn | S | Si | P |
| .34 | .85 | .50 | .50 | .80 | .015 | .30 | .015 |
| Physical Properties | |
| Density | 7.543g/cm3 per ASTM B311 |
| Specific Heat | .16 Btu/lb/°F |
| Mechanical Properties | 30 HRC | 40 HRC | 45 HRC |
| UTS(ksi) Per ASTM E8-04 | 147 | 183 | 225 |
| YS 0.2% offset Per ASTM E8-04 | 134 | 171 | 205 |
| V-Notch Charpy Impact Per ASTM E23-06 | 80 | 45 | 21 |
RA% Per ASTM E8-04 64 60 50
Elongation Per ASTME E8-04 21 18 12
Poisson's Ratio per ASTM E111-04 .282
Young's Modulus per ASTM E111 30900 (ksi)
Properties may vary depending on microstructure, grain size, chemistry, hardening technique and overall ingot reduction.
Alternative for: 4140, 4130, 4150, 6150, 8620, 4340, 4330V, 9310, 300M and H13. FLEXOR® is extremely versatile and easy to work with. It was developed as a superior or equivalent substitute for almost all of the alloy steels and some tool steels on the market today.
