
AISI 8620 Round Bar Equivalent Material
| Internal Standard | 8620 | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Grades | |
| USA | ASTM A29/ /A29M | 8620 |
| DIN | DIN 1654 | 1.6523/ 21NiCrMo2 |
| BS | EN 10084 | 1.6523/ 20NiCrMo2-2 |
| BS | BS 970 | 805M20 |
| Japan | JIS G4103 | SNCM220 |
SAE 8620 Round Bar used for Pinions and Shafts, check Specifications

Table of contents
- SAE 8620 Steel Bar Specification
- Types of SAE 8620 Steel Bar
- 8620 Steel Bar Form & Size
- AISI 8620 Round Bar Physical Properties
- Mechanical Properties Of 8620 Round Bar
- 8620 Bar Hardenability Limits
- AISI 8620 Steel Round Bar Heat Treatment
- Hardening Methods Of 8620 Bar
- SAE 8620 Steel Flat Bar Properties
- 8620 HT Alloy Square Bar Chemical Composition
- AISI 8620 Alloy Steel Bar Application
- 8620 Cold Drawn Steel Bar Process Services
- 8620 Chromoly Steel Quality Certification
SAE 8620 Steel Bar Specification
| Round Size (in) |
|
|---|---|
| Standards |
|
| TENSILE KSI | 93 |
| YIELD KSI | 65 |
| % R.A | 25 |
| HBW | 162 |
AISI 8620 Round Bar
8620 Steel Flat Bar
8620 square bar
8620 Steel Rod
AISI 8620 Alloy Steel Bright bar
8620 Chromoly Steel Rectangular Bar
| Form | Diameter Size(mm) | Process |
|---|---|---|
| Round Bar | 6-100 | Cold Drawn |
| 16-350 | Hot Rolled | |
| 90-1000 | Hot Forged | |
| Flat | W:120-1500, T:120-800 | Hot Forged |
| Square | ||
| Block |
AISI 8620 Round Bar Physical Properties
| Melting point °C | 2600 |
|---|---|
| Density g/cm3 | 7.85 |
| Machinability | 65% |
| Poisson’s ratio | 0.27-0.30 |
| Thermal expansion at 20 °C. C | 12.2*10^-6 |
| Thermal conductivity | 46.6 W/(m*K) |
| Specific heat capacity | 477 J/(kg*K) |
| Electric resistivity | 2.34*10^-7 (Ohm*m) |
Mechanical Properties Of 8620 Round Bar
| Section Size | 63mm | 30mm | 11mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness HRC | 16-29 | 23-35 | 31-41 |
| Yield Strength Mpa | >490 | >590 | >785 |
| Tensile Strength Mpa | 690-930 | 780-1080 | 980-1270 |
| Charpy Impact J | >41 | >41 | >41 |
| Elongation % | >11 | >10 | >9 |
| Hardness HB | 205-275 | 235-320 | 290-375 |
| Quenched End mm | Rockwell Hardness Scale | |
|---|---|---|
| HRC Min | HRC Max | |
| 1.5 | 41 | 48 |
| 3 | 37 | 47 |
| 5 | 31 | 43 |
| 7 | 25 | 39 |
| 9 | 21 | 35 |
| 11 | – | 32 |
| 13 | – | 30 |
| 15 | – | 29 |
| 20 | – | 26 |
| 25 | – | 24 |
| 30 | – | 23 |
| 35 | – | 23 |
| 40 | – | 23 |
AISI 8620 Steel Round Bar Heat Treatment
| Process | Temperature (°C) | Desc. |
|---|---|---|
| Annealing | 820 – 850 | Uniformly heated then cool |
| Normalizing | 870 – 900 | Air cool |
| Carburizing | 900 – 950 | Then Quenching and Tempering |
| Tempering | 150 – 200 | Temper after Quenching |
- Carburizing
- Carbonitriding
- Nitriding
- Flame or induction hardening
SAE 8620 Steel Flat Bar Properties
| GRADE | SPECIFICATION | Size | CONDITION OF STEEL | MACHINABILITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E8620 AQ | AMS 6274 | 2 3/4″ – 10″ | As Rolled | 65% |
| AMS 2301 | ||||
| E8620 BQ | ASTM A534 | 3 1/2″ – 10″ | As Rolled | 65% |
| 8620 | ASTM A29/A322 | 3/16″ – 30″ | As Rolled | 65% |
| 86L20 | ASTM A322 | 1/4″ – 4″ | As Rolled | 85% |
| PURECUT 20 | ASTM A108 | 3/8″- 4″ | As Rolled/CF | 85% |
8620 HT Alloy Square Bar Chemical Composition
| Grade | 8620 | 8620 BQ | 8620 AQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| c | .18/.23 | .18/.23 | .17/.23 |
| p mn | .70/.90 | .70/.90 | .60/.95 |
| p max | 0.035 | ||
| s | 0.04 | 0.025 | 0.025 |
| si | .15/.35 | .15/.35 | .15/.35 |
| ni | .40/.70 | .40/.70 | .35/.75 |
| cr | .40/.60 | .40/.60 | .35/.65 |
| mo | .15/.25 | .15/.25 | .15/.25 |
AISI 8620 Alloy Steel Bar Application
- Gears
- Shafts
- Gears
8620 Cold Drawn Steel Bar Process Services
| Case Hardening | Normalize | Stress Relieve | Pickle & Oil | Ultrasonic Testing |
| Straighten & Cut | Cold Drawn & Polished | Turn, Ground & Polished | Eddy Current Testing | Shot Blast |
| Custom Shapes | Precision Saw Cutting | Machine Straightening | Heat Treated | Quench and Temper |
| Grinding | Chamfering | Annealing | Cold Drawing | Turn and Polish |
8620 Chromoly Steel Quality Certification
| Ultrasonic test report | Forging ratio |
| Grain size | Heat Treatment Process |
| Non Metallic Inclusion | Surface hardness |
| Mechanical properties | Chemical analysis |
8620 Steel Flat Bar as per ASTM A534/ A29/A322/A108, AMS 6274 and E8620

8620 Bar Stock in BQ and AQ (Bearing Quality and Aircraft Quality)
Bearing Quality 8620 Bar
Aircraft Quality 8620 Bar
SAE 8620H and 8620 Round Bar in -.00″/+.125″ Cut Tolerances
| Hot Rolled Round Bar | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter (mm) | Diameter Tolerance (mm) | Diameter (mm) | Diameter Tolerance (mm) |
| ≤12.70 | -0.13 ~0.30 | >50.80~63.5 | -0.25~0.76 |
| 12.7~25.40 | -0.13~0.41 | >63.50~76.20 | -0.25~1.02 |
| >25.4~38.10 | -0.15~0.51 | >101.60~ 203.20 | -0.38~3.81 |
| >38.1~50.80 | -0.20~0.64 | – | – |