Steel Comparison Chart
AEROSPACE & BEARING TRANSMISSION
Whether you’re trying to solve an application challenge or working around supply chain delays, you can find an aerospace grade to meet your needs. Use the chart below to narrow down your options based on your requirements and find new alternatives to the steel grades you're familiar with.
To learn more about each grade that Sullivan Steel stocks, simply click its name for more details on specs, applications, and more.
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| Through Hardening | Induction | Case Carburizing | Case Nitriding | |||||||
| Non Stainless Steels |
<150°C <300°F |
52100 100 Cr 6 AMS 6440,6444 |
NC310YW® 40SiNiCrMoV10 AMS 6499 |
4340 VAR 36CrNiMo4 AMS 6414, 6415 M50 80 MoCrV 42 16 AMS 6490, 6491 |
M50NIL 16 MoCrNIV 42 16 AMS 6278 |
8620 AMS 6274 9310 VAR 10NiCrMo13-5 AMS 6265 |
NC310YW® 40SiNiCrMoV10 AMS 6499 |
GKP®YW 32 CrMov 5 AMS 6498 Nitriding 135M AMS 6471, 6470 |
GKH®W 32 CrMoV 13 AMS Pending |
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| <250°C <480°F |
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| <350/450°C <650/850°F |
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| Stainless Steels |
<150/180°C <300/350°F |
440C X 105 CrMo 17 AMS 5880, 5630, 5618 |
XD15NW® X 40 CrMoVN 15 2 AMS 5925 Alt. to AMS 5898 XD16N X50CrSiMnVN16-1 AMS 5926 |
Jethete® M152 AMS 5719 CX13VDW X 12 CrNIMoV 12 AMS 5719 Type 2 (New AMS Pending) A-21® AMS Pending |
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| <220°C <425°F |
BG42® AMS 5749 |
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| <350/450°C <650/850°F |
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