1.

0 SCOPE

1.1 This specification pertains to the 41XX family of low alloys steels from 4130 through 4145 in the heat
treated (quenched & tempered) condition. Material meeting the requirements of this specification shall
exhibit a minimum yield strength of 110 ksi. This material and strength level is generally not suited for
sour H2S service. The Grade selection is based upon a variety of factors including section size and
whether welding will be performed. Note that preforming or blanking is often required to achieve the
specified mechanical properties. When there is an apparent conflict or difference between this
specification and a referenced specification, this specification shall govern.

1.2 When required by Purchase Order or Engineering Document, there are Supplemental Requirements that
are applicable and defined herein. A suffix attached to this specification (such as WS-412-S1S2) adds
the contents of the supplements listed to the specification requirements.

1.3 For the Liner Hanger Product Line or with Engineering Approval, WS-506 (Ni-Cr-Mo steel with 110
ksi minimum yield strength) is an acceptable substitution for this specification when bar diameters are
greater than 6”. Note that all of the specified requirements herein including the activated supplemental
requirements shall be met when substituting the WS-506 specification for this specification.

2.0 REFERENCED SPECIFICATIONS

2.1 ASTM A255: Test Method for Determining Hardenability of Steel

2.2 ASTM A370: Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
2.3 ASTM A388: Recommended Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Heavy Steel Forgings
2.4 ASTM E587: Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam Contact Testing
2.5 ASTM A751: Test Methods, Practices and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
2.6 ASTM E10: Test Methods for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials
2.7 ASTM E18: Test Methods for Rockwell and Rockwell Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials
2.8 ASTM E165: Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Inspection
2.9 ASTM E213: Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Metal Pipe and Tubing
2.10 ASTM E709: Standard Recommended Practice for Magnetic Particle Examination
2.11 ASTM E1268: Assessing the Degree of Banding or Orientation of Microstructures
2.12 Wft WH-020: Requirements for Bar Boring For ID Quenching
2.13 Wft Specification WH-231: Requirements for Quenching and Tempering 41XX type Steel to110 ksi
YS
2.14 Wft Specification WS-506: Cr-Mo-Ni Alloy steel – 110 ksi Minimum Yield Strength

3.0 MATERIAL PROPERTIES

 3.1 Chemical Composition: The chemical composition shall be determined in accordance with ASTM
A751 and shall meet the requirements for the specific relevant Grade as listed in the Table below:

Grade C Mn Si P S Cr Mo Ni (note 1) Cu (Note 2)

Min. 0.28 0.40 --- --- --- 0.80 0.15 --- ---
4130 Max. 0.33 0.60 0.35 0.030 0.025 1.10 0.25 0.25 0.30
Min. 0.38 0.75 --- --- --- 0.80 0.15 --- ---
4140 Max. 0.43 1.00 0.35 0.030 0.025 1.10 0.25 0.25 0.30
Min. 0.40 0.75 --- --- --- 0.80 0.15 --- ---
4142 Max. 0.45 1.00 0.35 0.030 0.025 1.10 0.25 0.25 0.30
Min. 0.43 0.75 --- --- --- 0.80 0.15 --- ---
4145 Max. 0.48 1.00 0.35 0.030 0.025 1.10 0.25 0.25 0.30
708M40 Min. 0.36 0.70 0.10 --- --- 0.90 0.15 --- ---
709M40 Max. 0.44 1.00 0.35 0.030 0.025 1.20 0.35 0.25 0.30
Min. 0.24 0.40 --- --- --- 0.80 0.15 --- ---
4130M
Max. 0.37 1.20 0.40 0.030 0.025 1.50 0.75 0.25 0.30
Min. 0.38 0.75 --- --- --- 0.80 0.15 --- ---
4140M
Max. 0.43 1.20 0.35 0.030 0.025 1.20 0.35 0.25 0.30
Min. 0.38 0.60 --- --- --- 0.75 0.15 --- ---
4145M
Max. 0.49 1.25 0.40 0.030 0.025 1.50 0.75 0.25 0.30
Min. 0.32 0.40 0.17 --- --- 0.80 0.15 --- ---
35CrMo
Max. 0.40 0.70 0.37 0.030 0.025 1.10 0.25 0.25 0.30
Min. 0.38 0.50 0.17 --- --- 0.90 0.15 --- ---
42CrMo
Max. 0.45 0.80 0.37 0.030 0.025 1.20 0.25 0.25 0.30
Min. 0.38 0.50 0.15 --- --- 0.90 0.15 --- ---
41CrMo4
Max. 0.44 0.80 0.40 0.025 0.025 1.20 0.30 0.25 0.30
Min. 0.38 0.60 --- --- --- 0.90 0.15 --- ---
42CrMo4
Max. 0.45 0.90 0.40 0.025 0.025 1.20 0.30 0.25 0.30
Min. 0.37 0.90 0.17 --- --- 0.90 0.20 --- ---
40CrMnMo
Max. 0.45 1.20 0.37 0.030 0.025 1.20 0.30 0.25 0.30
Note 1: Nickel needs only to be reported when added intentionally.
Note 2: Copper needs only to be reported when added intentionally or when residual from steel making operations in
concentrations ≥ 0.1%.

3.2 Mechanical Properties: The surface hardness shall be as listed below as measured by ASTM E18 or
ASTM E10. The mechanical properties at the mid-radius location shall be determined from a
prolongation in accordance with ASTM A370 and shall meet the requirements listed in the Table below
(test coupons are not permitted without Metallurgy review and approval): For raw material stock heat
 treated as a bar and there are ID threads that are further from the OD surface than the mid-radius, the
mechanical properties shall be measured at the location representative of the smallest ID threads.

Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation Reduction Hardness

Ksi (MPa) ksi (MPa) Of Area HRC (BHN)
Min. 110.0 (758) 125.0 (862) 14.5% 40% 28.0 (269)
Max. See note 1 165.0 (1138) --- See note 2 37.0 (341)
Note 1: The maximum yield strength to tensile strength ratio shall be 0.93.
Note 2: ROA is not required when strap type tensile specimens are used for tubular products.

3.3 Melt Practice: Steels made to this specification shall be electric furnace melted and the steel shall be
produced using melt and refining practices proven capable of producing steels that are free from
deleterious defects. Basic oxygen furnace melting is an acceptable route if followed by vacuum
degassing and ladle refining. The steel shall not exhibit a banded microstructure, when the
microstructure is examined and evaluated in accordance with ASTM E1268, the anisotropy index (AI)
shall not exceed 1.8.

3.4 Condition: The steel shall be furnished in the quenched and tempered condition. The minimum
tempering temperature shall be 850F (454C).

3.5 Repair Welding: Repair welding is not permitted.

3.6 Section Size Considerations: Each of the low alloy steels listed in Section 3.1 exhibits a degree of
hardenability that is a function of steel chemistry and processing. This inherent hardenability controls
that maximum section size that can be effectively hardened. The limiting section thickness or size
should be applied to the section thickness that is subjected to the highest stresses. The following Table
lists the maximum section thickness for each of the materials to achieve the required 110 ksi yield
strength throughout the entire section and through 80% of the section:

Maximum Section Size by Alloy and Effective %

Steel Grade 4130 4140 4142 4145 41xxM&H
Properties required through entire section
Maximum bar OD 4” (10.2 cm) 4” (10.2 cm) 4.5” (11.4 cm) 5” (12.7 cm) Varies
Max. Section Thickness 1.0” (2.5 cm) 1.5” (3.8 cm) 1.5” (3.8 cm) 2” (5.1 cm) Varies
Properties required through 80% of the section
Maximum bar OD 4.5” (10.2 cm) 5.5” (14.0 cm) 5.5” (14.0 cm) 6” (15.2 cm) Varies
Max. Section Thickness 1.25” (3.2 cm) 2.0” (5.1 cm) 2.25” (5.7 cm) 2.5” (6.4 cm) Varies
Note: The maximum section thickness is defined as the distance from the original bar OD;
a 1” limitation on a 4” bar means that the final product ID would need to be at least 2”.
 When bar is bored prior to heat treatment, the resultant wall could be treated as the section thickness,
provided that (1) the part(s) through the austenitize and quench cycles are oriented in the vertical
direction and (2) the minimum ID is in accordance Wft WH-020.

4.0 SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

4.1 SUPPLEMENT 1 – Volumetric Non-Destructive Examination (NDE): When required by Purchase

Order or Engineering Document, ultrasonic examination shall be performed in accordance with ASTM
A388 for bar (both straight and angle beam inspection is required) and ASTM E213 for tube and bored
bar. Note that bored bar and heavy wall tubulars must be inspected in accordance with the tube and
bored bar requirements.

4.1.1 For straight beam inspection of bar, the calibration (distance amplitude curve or DAC) shall be
based on a 1/16” (1.6 mm) flat bottomed hole for metal thickness up to 2” (5.1 cm) and 1/8”
(3.2 mm) flat bottomed hole for metal thickness greater than 2” (5.1 cm). The acceptance
criteria is as follows: (1) no single indications exceeding reference DAC and (2) no multiple
indications exceeding 50% of the reference DAC within ½” (13 mm) of each other in any
direction.

4.1.2 For angle beam inspection of bar, the calibration shall be performed by using 1/16” diameter 1”
long side drilled holes. For tubular shapes, the calibration holes shall be ¼” from the ID
surface and ¼” from the OD surface. For bars and solids, the calibration holes shall be 1”
below the surface and the mid-radius. The acceptance criteria is no single indications
exceeding reference standard.

4.1.3 For inspection of tube and bored bar: Ultrasonic examination shall be performed in accordance
with ASTM E213. The rejection level calibration shall be established from 60 degree included-
angle v-notches on the OD and ID of the tubular, with a depth no greater than 5% of the tubular
wall thickness. The acceptance criterion is an absence of indications greater or equal to the
rejection level.

4.2 SUPPLEMENT 2 – Cold Weather Toughness: When required by Purchase Order or Engineering
Document, Charpy V Notch tests shall be performed at the mid-radius location at 14F (-10C) or lower
in accordance with ASTM A370.

4.2.1 Bar: The minimum average impact energy is 31 ft-lbs (42 joules) with no single test result less
than 22 ft-lbs (30 joules).

4.2.2 Tube and Bored Bar: When possible by tube dimensions, the impact tests shall run in the
transverse direction. The minimum acceptable average impact value in the transverse direction
shall be 15 ft-lbs (20 joules).
 When transverse tests cannot be conducted, longitudinal tests shall be run and the minimum
acceptable average impact value in the longitudinal direction shall be 31 ft-lbs (42 joules).
4.2.3 Note that only one test may be below the average required and no single test shall be below 2/3
of the minimum average requirement.

4.3 SUPPLEMENT 3 – Surface Non-Destructive Examination (NDE): When required by Purchase Order
or Engineering Document, surface inspection shall be performed in accordance with ASTM E165
(Liquid Penetrant) or ASTM E709 (magnetic particle – wet fluorescent technique only). The
acceptance criteria is as follows: (1) no relevant linear indications, (2) no relevant rounded indications
equal to or greater than 3/16” (5 mm), and (3) four or more rounded indications in a line separated by
less than 1/16” (1.6 mm) measured edge to edge are unacceptable.

4.4 SUPPLEMENT 4 – Cold Weather Toughness: When required by Purchase Order or Engineering
Document, Charpy V Notch tests shall be performed at -4F (-20C) or lower in accordance with
ASTM A370. The minimum average impact energy is 20 ft-lbs (27 joules) with no single test result
less than 15 ft-lbs (20 joules).

4.5 SUPPLEMENT 8 – Restricted Alloy Ranges: When required by Purchase Order or Engineering
Document, the carbon content shall be in the 0.36% - 0.44%. range (4140 type steels).

4.6 SUPPLEMENT 9 – Restricted Carbon Content: When required by Purchase Order or Engineering
Document, the maximum carbon content shall be 0.43%..

4.7 SUPPLEMENT 11 - When required by Purchase Order or Engineering Document, the material ordered
to this specification shall be in the normalized, hot worked or annealed conditions. After machining
operations, the material shall be heat treated in accordance with WH-231.

4.8 SUPPLEMENT 16 – Manufacturing Process Limitation: When required by Purchase Order or

Engineering Document, the material ordered to this specification shall have a tempering temperature
that is 1025F (552C) or higher.

4.9 SUPPLEMENT 19: Requirement for Finishing Operation: When required by Purchase Order or
Engineering Document, the material shall be stress relieved. The temperature shall be 75°F – 150°F
(43°C - 86°C) below the final tempering temperature. The time at temperature shall be based on
product geometry and shall be selected by the heat treater. Only vendors approved by Wft shall be
used.

4.10 SUPPLEMENT 22: Additional Requirements to meet API Specifications: When required by Purchase
Order or Engineering Document the following equation(s) shall be used to determine required impact
values for tube and bored bar at 14F (-10C) or lower in accordance with ASTM A370.

4.10.1 Transverse direction:

 CVN Absorbed Energy in ft-lbs = 21.3t+9.0 where t = thickness of tube/bored bar at time of heat
treatment.

4.10.2 Longitudinal direction:

CVN Absorbed Energy in ft-lbs = 42.6t+17.9 where t = thickness of tube/bored bar at time of heat
treatment.

4.10.3 The required minimum impact value will be the greater of two values: a) That given in
Supplement 2 or b) As determined by the above equation for the direction of impact testing.

4.11 SUPPLEMENT 23: When required by Purchase Order or Engineering Document, the tensile tests
required by Section 3.2 are waived. The material shall be qualified by hardness tests in accordance
with WH-231.

4.12 SUPPLEMENT 26 – Application Driven Special Requirements: When required by Purchase Order or
Engineering Document, the strength level specified herein is required throughout the finished
component structure; of critical importance are any ID threads. For raw material stock heat treated as a
bar, mechanical properties shall be measured at the location representative of the ID threads. When
there are multiple ID locations in a single structure, the location of the mechanical property tests shall
be at the ID location furthest from the as-heat treated surface.

4.13 SUPPLEMENT 28: When required by Purchase Order or Engineering Document, the mechanical tests
performed for this material shall be taken at 1” below the heat treated surface (1/4T from a 5”
equivalent round test coupon) or at the mid-radius.

4.14 SUPPLEMENT 35 – Material Substitution Based on Hardenability: When required by Purchase Order
or Engineering Document, the material supplied to this specification is restricted to 4145. Substitutions
to 4145 are acceptable only when the hardenability exceeds the minimum defined here. The
hardenability, as defined by DI calculated per ASTM A255, shall be 100 mm minimum.

4.15 SUPPLEMENT 46 – Additional Toughness Tests: When required by Purchase Order or Engineering
Document, Charpy V Notch tests shall be performed at ambient temperature or lower in accordance
with ASTM A370. The minimum average impact energy is 30 ft-lbs (40 joules) with no single test
result less than 25 ft-lbs (34 joules).
4.16 SUPPLEMENT 47 – Requirement for Preforming: When required by Purchase Order or Engineering
Document, the material has to be heat treated (or re-heat treated if already heat treated) after rough
machining to meet the specified mechanical properties of the specification. An allowance of ¼” on all
sizes shall be provided for final machining. Note that preforming may still be required to achieve
mechanical properties when this Supplement is not activated; as assessment of the location of the
smallest ID threads with the location of the mechanical property determination is required.
5.0 QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

5.1 Traceability: The heat identification shall be maintained through all stages of processing. All parts shall
be traceable to the heat treat batch and heat lot.

5.2 Visual Inspection: The bar and shaped products shall be free of deleterious cracks, laps, seams or other
defects. All parts containing these defects shall be considered discrepant and are cause for rejection.

5.3 Straightness: The straightness shall be within 1/8” in every 5’.

5.4 Test Requirements: Test requirements including frequency, test location and prolongation
requirements shall be in accordance with this section. The tensile and impact tests (when required)
shall be determined from a prolongation or test bar sized such that the entire tested gauge section is at
least as far from any heat treated surface as the mid-radius location. This requirement is translated as
the same diameter with a minimum test bar or prolongation length that shall be the bar diameter minus
2 inches. For bar diameters that are 8” and less, the test bar or prolongation length shall be at least 6”.
As an example for a 12” diameter bar, this is 12” – 2” = 10” minimum test bar length. The tests
required with frequency are defined in the following Table:

Test Required Test Frequency Method & Acceptance Reference

Tensile Properties Once per heat & heat treat batch Paragraph 3.2
Surface Hardness Once, each length or piece Paragraph 3.2
Composition Once per heat Paragraph 3.1
Impact Toughness One set per heat & heat treat batch Supplement 2, 4, 22 or 46
Volumetric Inspection 100% volumetric When required by Supplement 1
Surface NDE 100% MPI or LPI When required by Supplement 3
Surface Inspection 100% visual Paragraph 5.2

5.5 Certification: Certifications shall be supplied for each shipment. The certification shall include as a
minimum the following: heat treat batch number or code, heat identification, test results per Section 5.4,
and Purchase Order Number.