300M Ultrahigh Strength Steel


Subcategory: Carbon Steel; Ferrous Metal; Low Alloy Steel; Medium Carbon Steel; Metal

Component   Wt. %
C0.4 - 0.46 
Cr0.7 - 0.95 
Fe93.4 - 94.8 
Mn0.65 - 0.9 
Component   Wt. %
Mo0.3 - 0.45 
Ni1.65 - 2 
PMax 0.035 
Component   Wt. %
SMax 0.04 
Si1.45 - 1.8 
VMin 0.05 

Material Notes:
Iron content calculated as balance. Phosphorous and sulfur content may vary. Silicon content helps to prevent embrittlement when tempered at low temperatures. Easily processed by hot forging; slow cooling is needed to prevent stress cracking.

Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density7.87 g/cc0.284 lb/in³ Typical of steel

Mechanical Properties
Modulus of Elasticity205 GPa29700 ksi Typical of steel
Poisson's Ratio0.280.28 Calculated
Shear Modulus80 GPa11600 ksi Typical of steel

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