4140 Round Bars for Artillery Weapons – High-Performance Alloy Steel

4140 Round Bars are widely used in the defense and military sector, particularly in the manufacturing of artillery weapon components. This chromium-molybdenum alloy steel is known for its excellent strength, toughness, and fatigue resistance—properties essential for applications that must withstand extreme pressure and impact. Due to its high tensile strength and good hardenability, 4140 steel can endure the rigorous stress cycles encountered in artillery systems, making it a preferred material for barrels, breech mechanisms, and other structural parts of large-caliber weapons.

The primary reason 4140 Round Bars are chosen for artillery weapon manufacturing is their exceptional mechanical properties after heat treatment. This steel exhibits a good balance between ductility and hardness, which is critical for preventing failure due to stress or wear in high-performance weaponry. It can also be nitrided or induction hardened to enhance surface hardness without compromising core toughness—an important requirement for components exposed to repetitive firing forces and high temperatures.


In the defense industry, reliability and precision are non-negotiable. 4140 Round Bars provide a consistent performance under operational conditions, including long-range firing and sustained use. Their machinability allows for precise engineering of complex shapes required in modern artillery systems, while their resistance to deformation ensures a longer service life of the components.

Material Specification Chart of 4140 Round Bar

Specifications ASTM A182, ASME SA182
Standards EN, DIN, JIS, ASTM, BS, ASME, AISI
Range of Diameter 5mm to 500mm
Finish Bright, Black, Forged, Turned Bright
Length 1000 mm Long To 6000 mm Long
Form Round, Billet, Ingot, Forging Etc.

SAE 4140/ EN19 / 42crmo4 Round Bars Grade

Country names India USA German British Japan China Australia
Country standards UNS AISI ASTM A29 DIN 17200 BS 970 JIS G4105 GB/T 3077 AS 1444
Grades G41400 4140 4140 1.7225/ 42CrMo4 EN 19 / 42CrMo4 SCM440 42CrMo 4140

Many global manufacturers and defense contractors source 4140 Round Bars from trusted suppliers like Super Metal Manufacturing Co., who offer certified, heat-treated bars that conform to ASTM A29, AISI 4140, and other defense-grade standards. These bars are tested for dimensional accuracy, mechanical properties, and microstructural integrity to ensure they meet the strict requirements of military applications.



In conclusion, 4140 Round Bars are a critical material in the production of artillery weapons due to their strength, durability, and adaptability. Whether used in howitzers, tank guns, or other heavy artillery systems, 4140 ensures performance, safety, and longevity on the battlefield.

By prioritizing quality, timely delivery, and customer satisfaction, Super Metal Manufacturing Co. continues to expand its reach as a global 4140 Round Bars Manufacturer, Stockist and Exporter. Their ability to cater to diverse international specifications while maintaining cost-effective pricing has solidified their position as a trusted partner for businesses across Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Spain, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, South Korea, and South Africa.


Alloy Steel 4140 Round Bars Dimensions Standard

Diameter or
Width
(mm)		 Weight per meter Sectional Area Perimeter
Round
(kg)		 Round
(cm²)		 Round
(cm)
5.0 0.15 0.20 1.57
5.5 0.19 0.24 1.78
6.0 0.22 0.28 1.88
7.0 0.30 0.38 2.20
8.0 0.39 0.50 2.51
9.0 0.50 0.64 2.83
10 0.63 0.79 3.14
11 0.75 0.95 3.46
12 0.89 1.13 3.77
14 1.21 1.54 4.40
16 1.58 2.01 5.03
18 2.00 2.54 5.65
20 2.47 3.14 6.28
22 2.98 3.80 6.91
25 3.85 4.91 7.85
28 4.83 6.16 8.80
32 6.31 8.04 10.05
36 7.99 10.18 11.31
40 9.86 12.57 12.57
45 12.49 15.90 14.14
50 15.41 19.64 15.71
56 19.34 24.63 17.59
63 24.47 31.17 19.79
71 31.08 39.59 22.31
80 39.46 50.27 25.13

Application of AISI Alloy Steel 4140 Round Bars

ASTM alloy 4140 steel bar, flat or plate material can be used for as wide variety of applications where greater toughness and wear resistance is needed over lower carbon grades. Typical applications for 4140 tool steel uses include Components, Adapters, Arbors,strippers, holder blocks, mold bases, ejectors, back up and support tooling, fixtures, jigs, molds, cams, drill collars, Axle Shafts, Bolts, Crankshafts,stubs, couplings, reamer bodies, axles, shafting, piston rods, rams, hydraulic machinery shafts, gears, sprockets, gear racks, chain links, spindles, tool bodies, tool holders, tie rods, Connection Rods, Chuck Bodies, Collets, Conveyor Pins & Rolls, Ejector Pins, Forks, Gears, Guide Rods, Hydraulic Shafts & Parts,Lathe Spindles, Logging Parts, Milling Spindles, Motor Shafts, Nuts, Pinch Bars, Pinions, Pump Shafts,boring bars,tracks, slides, wear strips or parts, forming dies, brake dies, trim dies, bolsters, machinery parts and components, etc.

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Turkey, Thailand, Bulgaria, Serbia, Mexico, Estonia, Trinidad & Tobago,Tunisia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Puerto Rico, Ireland, India, Morocco, Brazil, Lebanon, Hong Kong, Jordan, Ukraine, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Sri Lanka, Greece, Taiwan, Zimbabwe, Algeria, Romania, Mexico, Ghana, Italy, Philippines, Spain, United Kingdom, Finland, Azerbaijan, Japan, Macau, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Kenya, Bhutan, Poland, Poland, Costa Rica, Kuwait, Singapore, Pakistan, France, Colombia, Tibet, Bolivia, Portugal, Iraq, Australia, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Mongolia, Gambia, Malaysia, Chile, Germany, Slovakia, China, Bahrain, Denmark, Angola, Afghanistan, Peru, Austria, Ecuador, Gabon, Croatia, South Africa, Sweden, Chile, Hungary, United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Bangladesh, Oman, Egypt, United States, Belgium, Canada, Namibia, Norway, Qatar, Belarus, Netherlands.

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