Inventors:
Thoni V. Philip - Reading PA
Robert W. Krieble - Reading PA
Assignee:
Carpenter Technology Corporation - Reading PA
International Classification:
C22C 3842, C22C 3844
Abstract:
A carburizing alloy steel and case-hardened articles made therefrom, having high core impact strength and fracture toughness combined with high case hot hardness and temper resistance at 400. degree. F. (204. degree. C. ), containing 0. 06-0. 16% carbon, 0. 2-0. 7% manganese, 0. 5-1. 5% silicon, 0. 5-1. 5% chromium, 1. 5-3% nickel, 1-4% copper, 2. 5-4% molybdenum, up to 0. 4% vanadium, and the balance iron and incidental impurities. The alloy may also contain small amounts of phosphorus, sulfur, nitrogen, aluminum, columbium, titanium, zirconium, and calcium.