Alloy Steel 8630, also known as AISI 8630, is a low alloy that is unique due to its levels of chromium, molybdenum, and chromium. Alloy Steel 8630 offers users good mechanical properties, as well as weldability by the most common methods. This popular alloy works well with hot forging and rolling, in addition to annealing. Alloy Steel 8630 is utilized for various critical structural parts such as:
- Gears
- Ring gears
- Shafts and crankshafts
- Connectors, hangers, and block valves for the oil industry
Alloy Steel 8630 has a unique chemical composition including:
- Fe Balance
- Mn 0.65-0.95%
- Cr 0.4-0.6%
- Ni 0.35-0.75%
- C 0.28-0.33%
- Si 0.15-0.30%
- Mo 0.15-0.25%
- S ≤ 0.040%
- P ≤ 0.035%
As with all of the alloys available from Continental Steel, our selection of Alloy Steel 8630 meets or exceeds many of the leading standards including ASTM, AMS, SAE, and MIL-S. We stock and sell Alloy Steel 8630 in a number of different forms and sizes such as round bars, forges, pipes, and tubes. To learn more about Alloy Steel 8630 or any of our other high-quality and cost-effective alloys, please contact Continental Steel today.