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AMS 6409 | Steel Bars, Forgings, and Tubing | Special Aircraft Quality Cleanliness Normalized and Tempered

What AMS 6409 covers

AMS 6409 is the aerospace material specification for steel bars, forgings, and tubing, special aircraft quality cleanliness normalized and tempered.

AMS 6409 applies to alloy steel grade AISI 4340, as steel bars, forgings, and tubing, in the special aircraft quality cleanliness normalized and tempered condition.

Titanium Industries stocks Alloy Steel Grade AISI 4340 Round Bar to AMS 6409.

Specifications that cross-reference AMS 6409 include AMS 2300, AMS 2301, AMS 6322, AMS 6414, AMS 6415, AMS 6417, AMS 6419, AMS 6484, AMS-S-6049 and ASTM A322.

For AMS 6409 material, request a quote online or contact your nearest Titanium Industries location. The information on this page is for reference only and does not replace the specification itself.

Round bar, one of the product forms Titanium Industries stocks to AMS 6409

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AMS 6409

Alloy Steel Grade: AISI 4340 Product Forms: Steel Bars, Forgings, and Tubing Condition: Special Aircraft Quality Cleanliness Normalized and Tempered Scope: This specification covers a low-alloy steel in the form of bars, forgings, mechanical tubing, and forging stock.

Product availability:

  • Alloy Steel Grade AISI 4340 Round Bar

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DISCLAIMER: Alloy data sheets are for reference only, not for design purposes.

AMS 6409 Specification — Table 1
Chemical Composition
Fe 96.0% Ni 1.90% Cr 0.80% Mn 0.70% C 0.40%
Mo 0.25% Si 0.25% S 0.04% P 0.04%
AMS 6409 Specification — Table 2
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength: 108 - 161 ksi Yield Strength: 68.8 - 125 ksi Elongation: 12.2 - 22.0%

Tensile properties and associated requirements vary due to orientation, section thickness, and engineering requirements.

Alloy Steel 4340 Applications:

  • Automotive
  • Machine Tools
  • Crankshafts

Cross Reference Specifications

AMS 6409: questions and answers

What does AMS 6409 cover?

AMS 6409 covers a low-alloy steel in the form of bars, forgings, mechanical tubing, and forging stock.

Which products does Titanium Industries stock to AMS 6409?

Alloy Steel Grade AISI 4340 Round Bar.

Which specifications cross-reference AMS 6409?

AMS 2300, AMS 2301, AMS 6322, AMS 6414, AMS 6415, AMS 6417, AMS 6419, AMS 6484, AMS-S-6049 and ASTM A322.

What is Alloy Steel 4340 used for?