AISI 8630 Alloy Steel

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF AISI 8630 Alloy Steel

AISI 8630 Alloy Steel is a low-alloy steel containing nickel, chromium and molybdenum as alloying elements. The alloy has good hardenability, and good strength and toughness properties.

AISI 8630 Alloy Steel Chemical Composition per ASTM A29

GRADE	C	Si	Mn	P	S	Cr	Mo	Ni
8630	0.28-0.33	0.15-0.35	0.70-0.90	≤ 0.035	≤ 0.040	0.40-0.60	0.15-0.25	0.40-0.70

AISI 8630 Alloy Steel APPLICATIONS

This alloy finds oil patch applications as forged connectors, hangers and block valves.

AISI 8630 Alloy Steel FORGING

This alloy is forged at a start temperature of around 2200ºF (1205ºC) and could be forged down to approximately 1700ºF(925ºC.) The alloy may be transferred to a furnace held at a temperature approximating the forging finishing temperature, soaked then air cooled.

AISI 8630 Alloy Steel HEAT TREATMENT

Annealing:For optimum machinabilty of this alloy, a microstructure consisting of coarse pearlite and a minimum of ferrite is considered to be optimum. Such a structure can be obtained by austenitizing at 1550ºF (845ºC), furnace cooling to 1350ºF (730ºC) then to 1180ºF (640º) at 20ºF/hr. An alternative is an iso-anneal at 1225ºF (660ºC)

Normalizing:1600ºF (870ºC) and air cool.

Hardening:The alloy will be austenitized at around 1525 – 1600ºF (830 – 870ºC) and oil or water quenched depending upon section size and intricacy.

Tempering:to desired hardness, using temperatures based on past experience, following water or oil quench.

Machinability:This grade of alloy is readily machined following suitable heat treatment.

Weldability:This steel may be welded by normal fusion methods, but prior to hardening and tempering. Pre heat and post heat may be necessary depending upon intricacy of part.