Ancorsteel 4600V is a water atomized low alloy steel powder containing nickel, molybdenum, and manganese which satisfies Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) material specification FL-4600. Ancorsteel 4600V is particularly useful for conventional P/M parts requiring greater hardenability than is possible when using admixed or diffusion alloyed powders. It has good compressibility and green strength, enabling parts to be made easily to densities above 6.7 g/cm3. The use of nickel and molybdenum as the principal alloying elements permits Ancorsteel 4600V to be processed using conventional P/M, temperatures and atmospheres. Ancorsteel 4600V, because of its high degree of cleanliness and uniform chemistry, is ideally suited for powder forging (P/F) applications that require the hardenability and mechanical properties associated with cast and wrought steels. Part densities of 7.60 to 7.86 g/cm3
can be obtained using hot forming pressures of 415–1100 MPa (30–80 tsi).
Composition (weight %) (w/o) C Mo Ni Mn O 0.01 0.56 1.83 0.15 0.13
Apparent Density
2.96 g /cm3
Flow Rate
25 s/ 50 g
Typical Analysis and Properties
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Ancorsteel® 4600VG
reen
Den
sity
(g/c
m3 )
Compaction Pressure (tsi)
Compaction Pressure (MPa)
0.75 w/o ZincStearate Added
Compaction Pressure (MPa)
7.4
7.0
6.6
6.2
5.8
5.4
5.0200 300 400 500 600 700 800
Gre
en S
treng
th (M
Pa)
Gre
en S
treng
th (1
03 p
si)
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
Compaction Pressure (tsi)
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
20 30 40 5020 30 40 50
200 300 400 500 600 700 800
Sieve Distribution (w/o)Micrometers +250 -250 /+150 -150 /+45 -45U.S. Standard Mesh +60 -60 /+100 -100 /+325 -325
Trace 11 65 24
The Effect of Compaction Pressure on Green Properties
0.75 w/o ZincStearate Added
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Pg 2 of 5Data Sheet
Ancorsteel®4600V
Tran
sver
se R
uptu
re S
treng
th (1
03 p
si)
Tran
sver
se R
uptu
re S
treng
th (M
Pa)
Combined Carbon (w/o)
180
150
120
90
60
1250
1000
750
500
2500 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00
Sintered 30 min. at 1120ºC (2050ºF)in a dissociated ammonia atmosphere 7.0 g/cm3
6.6 g/cm3
6.0 g/cm3
Tran
sver
se R
uptu
re S
treng
th (1
03ps
i)
Tran
sver
se R
uptu
re S
treng
th (M
Pa)
Sintering Time At Temperature (mins.)Sintering Time At Temperature (mins.)
160
150
140
130
120
110
0 30 60 90 120
0.8 w/o graphite added6.8 g/cm3
1110˚C (2030˚F)
1138˚C (2080˚F)
+0.20
0
-0.20
-0.400 30 60 90 120
1100
1000
900
800
700
Dim
ensi
onal
Cha
nge
(% F
rom
Die
Siz
e)
Combined Carbon (w/o)
+0.3
+0.2
+0.1
0.0
-0.1
-0.20 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00
Sintered 30 min. at 1120ºC (2050ºF)in a dissociated ammonia atmosphere
7.0 g/cm3
6.6 g/cm3
6.0 g/cm3
1110˚C (2030˚F)
1138˚C (2080˚F)
0.8 w/o graphite added6.8 g/cm3
Dim
ensi
onal
Cha
nge
(% F
rom
Die
Siz
e)
App
aren
t Har
dnes
s (H
RB
)
Combined Carbon (w/o)
100
80
60
40
20
0
Sintered 30 min. at 1120ºC (2050ºF)in a dissociated ammonia atmosphere 7.0 g/cm3
6.6 g/cm3
6.0 g/cm3
The Effect of the Combined Carbon on Sintered Properties
The Effect of the Sintering Temperature and Time on Properties
Transverse Rupture Strength Dimensional Change
Apparent Hardness
Transverse Rupture Strength Dimensional Change
0 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00
●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●
Test specimens were sintered in an endothermic gas atmosphere.
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Pg 3 of 5Data Sheet
Ancorsteel® 4600V
Com
bine
d C
arbo
n (w
/o)
Tempering Temperature (˚C)
Tempering Temperature ( ˚F)
100 200 300 400 500
200 400 600 800 10000.80
0.60
0.40
0.20
0
App
aren
t Har
dnes
s, H
RA
Com
bine
d C
arbo
n (w
/o)
Traverse From O.D., in 1/16˝
Traverse From O.D. (mm)
75
70
65
60
55
500 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Ancorsteel 1000+ 2w/o Ni+ 1 w/o graphite
Cut
Ancorsteel 4600V+0.9 w/o graphite
6.8 g/cm3 test bars sintered 30 mins. at 1120˚C (2050˚F) in dissociated ammonia. Oil quenched from 815˚C (1500˚F).
6.8 g/cm3 test bars austenitized in endothermic atmosphere at 790–870˚C (1450–1600˚F), oil quenched.
6.8 g/cm3 test bars austenitized in endothermic atmosphere at 790˚–870˚C (1450˚–1600˚F), oil quenched.
100 200 300 400 500
200 400 600 800 10000.80
0.60
0.40
0.20
0
Tempering Temperature (˚C)
Tempering Temperature (˚F)
965
(140
)(1
50)
73
(160
)(1
70)
71
67
69
(180) (190)
(195)
(200) 1345
1310 1242
11121103
1035
65 63
61
59
The Effect of Heat Treatment
Transverse Rupture Strength, MPa (103 psi)
Hardenability Apparent Hardness (HRA)
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Pg 4 of 5Data Sheet
Ancorsteel®4600V
All mixes include 0.75 w/o zinc stearate. They were compacted to 6.8 g/cm3 and were sintered 30 minutes at 1120˚C (2050˚F)in a dissociated ammonia atmosphere.
Austenitized 840˚C (1550˚F) in D.A. for 30 min., oil quenched. Tempered 230˚C (450˚F) for 1 hr. in air.
The lubricant used in each case was 0.75 w/o zinc stearate. Graphite additions were adjusted until the sintered carbon analysis was 0.4 w/o.
The Effect of Sintering Time and Temperature on the Tensile and Impact Properties of Ancorsteel 4600V Compacted to 6.8 g/cm3
Sintering Time
Yield Strength TensileElongation
Unnotched CharpyTemperature 2% Offset Strength Impact Energy
˚C ˚F minutes MPa psi MPa psi % in 25.4 mm (1 inch) Joules ft.lbf
1120 2050 30 270 39,300 320 46,200 2.3 12 8.51260 2300 15 300 43,300 365 53,200 2.1 9 6.8
30 300 43,500 370 54,000 2.8 10 7.645 300 43,800 395 57,000 3.2 12 8.6
Sinter-Hardening Characteristics of Ancorsteel 4600V Premixed with 2 w/o Copper
Graphite Compaction Tempering DimensionalHardness
Transverse Tensile% Addition Pressure 60 min. Charge Rupture Strength Strength
Martensite w/o MPa tsi ˚C ˚F % HRB MPa psi MPa psi
0 530 38.4 — — +0.52 46 550 80,100 — — 00.3 530 38.4 — — +0.54 66 780 113,100 — — 00.6 530 38.4 — — +0.62 91 1005 145,600 — — 500.6 530 38.4 150 300 +0.62 90 1065 154,300 — — 501.0 540 39.2 — — +0.28 104 680 98,300 370 53,500 751.0 540 39.2 150 300 +0.21 101 915 132,500 480 69,700 751.0 540 39.2 205 400 — 100 — — 595 86,300 —1.0 540 39.2 200 500 — 100 — — 740 107,300 —
*DP-DS = Pressed at 620 MPa (45 tsi), pre-sintered at 840˚C (1550˚F) for 30 minutes in a dissociated ammonia atmosphere,repressed at 620 MPa (45 tsi). and finally sintered at 1120˚C (2050˚F) for 30 minutes in a dissociated ammonia atmosphere.
Fatigue Endurance Limit of Heat Treated Ancorsteel 4600V + 0.6 w/o Graphite
Compaction Dimensional Sintered Rockwell Yield Strength Tensile Elongation Endurance Endurance Pressure Change Density Hardness 0.2% Offset Strength
% in 25.4 mmLimit Ratio
MPa tsi (%) g/cm3 MPa psi MPa psi (1 inch) MPa psi
620 45 -0.11 6.95 72 HRB — No Yield 805 116,800 <1 290 41,800 0.36
DP-DS* -0.13 7.25 35 HRC 1140 165,300 1140 173,300 <1 395 57,500 0.33
Temperature
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Pg 5 of 5Data Sheet
Ancorsteel®4600V
Cha
rpy
V-N
otch
Impa
ct E
nerg
y (ft
. lbs
)
Cha
rpy
V-N
otch
Impa
ct E
nerg
y (J
oule
s)
60
50
40
30
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
300.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.10
UpsetRepressed
Tensile and Impact Properties for Heat Treated Ancorsteel 4600 P/F with Various Forged Carbon Levels
The Effect of Oxygen Content on the Impact Energy
of the Finished P/F Part
The Effect of P/F Carbon Contenton Hardenability
Heat Treatment Forged Yield Strength UltimateTensile Reduction R.T. Charpy V-Notch CoreFast Oil Quenched Carbon 0.2% Offset Strength Elongation in Area Impact Energy Hardness
and Tempered HRA ˚C ˚F w/o MPa psi MPa psi % in 25.4 mm (1 in) % Joules ft. lbf
175 350 0.24 1425 207,000 1565 227,000 13 42 16 12 75175 350 0.38 1505 218,000 1985 288,000 11 33 11 8 77175 350 0.57 — — 2275 330,000 3 6 7 5 80370 700 0.38 1340 194,000 1490 216,000 10 40 28 21 74440 825 0.60 1170 170,000 1455 211,000 10 32 14 10 74680 1255 0.39 745 108,000 825 120,000 21 57 62 46 63680 1255 0.58 760 110,000 860 125,000 20 50 45 33 63
Powder ForgingPower forging (P/F) is a natural extension of the conventional press and sinter (P/M) process, which has long been recognized as an effective technology for producing a great variety of parts to net or near-net shape. In essence, a porous preform is densified by means of hot forming in a single operation. Forging is carried out in heated, totally enclosed dies, and virtually no flash is generated. Powder forging, therefore, is a deformation processing technology aimed at increasing the density of P/M parts and thus their performance characteristics.
Oxygen (w/o)
App
aren
t Har
dnes
s (H
RA
)85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
450 5 10 15 20 25
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
0.55 w/o C
0.42 w/o C
0.23 w/o C
Distance From Quenched End (mm)
Distance From Quenched End (inches)
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The data shown are based on laboratory processing standard test specimens. Results may vary from those obtained in production processing.
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