From the heart of Addis Ababa, Desta Steel is proud to stand as a trusted source for industrial-grade materials, supplying robust AISI 4140 alloy steel pipes to Ethiopia’s growing industrial landscape. We understand that the backbone of any major project is reliable materials, which is why we are committed to providing pipes that meet rigorous standards for strength and durability, empowering sectors from manufacturing to construction with components built to perform under pressure.
The composition of AISI 4140 is a key to its strength, featuring a careful balance of chromium and molybdenum that enhances its hardenability and toughness. This alloy steel offers outstanding mechanical properties, including high tensile strength and excellent fatigue resistance. After proper heat treatment, these pipes achieve a remarkable ability to withstand heavy loads, impacts, and repetitive stress, making them far superior to standard carbon steels for demanding applications.
| Standard | AISI 4140, ASTM A519 (with IBR Test Certificate) |
| Size | 1/2” NB to 36” NB |
| Thickness | 3-12mm |
| Schedules | SCH 40, SCH 80, SCH 160, SCH XS, SCH XXS, All Schedules |
| Tolerance | Cold drawn pipe: +/-0.1mm
Cold rolled pipe: +/-0.05mm |
| Craft | Cold rolled and Cold drawn |
| Type | Seamless / ERW / Welded / Fabricated |
| available in Form of | Round, Square, Rectangular, Hydraulic Etc. |
| Length | Standard Double & In Cut length also. |
| End | Plain End, Beveled End, Treaded |
| Specialized in | Large Diameter AISI 4140 Pipe |
| Additional Testing | NACE MR 0175, NACE TM0177, NACE TM0284, HIC TEST, SSC TEST, H2 SERVICE, IBR, etc. |
| Application | Seamless Ferritic Alloy-Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service |
| Element | Content (%) |
|---|---|
| Iron, Fe | 96.785 – 97.77 |
| Chromium, Cr | 0.80 – 1.10 |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.75 – 1.0 |
| Carbon, C | 0.380 – 0.430 |
| Silicon, Si | 0.15 – 0.30 |
| Molybdenum, Mo | 0.15 – 0.25 |
| Sulfur, S | 0.040 |
| Phosphorous, P | 0.035 |
| Properties | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength |
655 MPa |
95000 psi |
| Yield strength |
415 MPa |
60200 psi |
| Bulk modulus (typical for steel) |
140 GPa |
20300 ksi |
| Shear modulus (typical for steel) |
80 GPa |
11600 ksi |
| Elastic modulus |
190-210 GPa |
27557-30458 ksi |
| Poisson’s ratio |
0.27-0.30 |
0.27-0.30 |
| Elongation at break (in 50 mm) |
25.70% |
25.70% |
| Hardness, Brinell |
197 |
197 |
| Hardness, Knoop (converted from Brinell hardness) |
219 |
219 |
| Hardness, Rockwell B (converted from Brinell hardness) |
92 |
92 |
| Hardness, Rockwell C (converted from Brinell hardness. Value below normal HRC range, for comparison purposes only) |
13 |
13 |
| Hardness, Vickers (converted from Brinell hardness) |
207 |
207 |
| Machinability (based on AISI 1212 as 100 machinability) |
65 |
65 |
| Properties | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
|
Density |
7.85 g/cm3 |
0.284 lb/in³ |
|
Melting point |
1416°C |
2580°F |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
Desta Steel is a major manufacturer and a supplier of premium AISI 4140 Pipes in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopia. With specialization in steel solutions, we offer a variety of products including carbon steel, alloy steel, light steel and galvanized steel. Our wide bearing has pipes, pipes, flanges, pipe fittings, forged fittings, sheets and plates. We are famous for our reliable distribution and extraordinary customer service, and are committed to offering high quality steel materials that ensure durability and better performance in different industrial applications. We are committed to skill, and we are your reliable partners for all steel requirements.
| Standard/ Grade | UNS | Temper | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| AISI 4140 Alloy Steel | UNS G41400 | A, N, T | AMS6381 |
| O.D.(mm) x Thickness(mm) | O.D(mm) x Thickness(mm) | O.D(mm) x Thickness(mm) |
|---|---|---|
| 38.1 x 3.2 | 57.0 x 4.9 | 76.2 x 4.0 |
| 38.1 x 4.0 | 57.0 x 6.3 | 76.2 x 5.0 |
| 38.1 x 6.3 | 57.0 x 7.9 | 76.2 x 6.3 |
| 42.4 x 3.2 | 60.3 x 3.2 | 82.5 x 4.5 |
| 42.4 x 4.0 | 60.3 x 3.6 | 88.9 x 3.2 |
| 44.5 x 3.2 | 60.3 x 5.0 | 88.9 x 3.6 |
| 44.5 x 6.3 | 63.5 x 3.2 | 88.9 x 4.0 |
| 48.3 x 3.2 | 63.5 x 3.6 | 101.6 x 3.6 |
| 48.3 x 3.6 | 63.5 x 4.0 | 101.6 x 4.5 |
| 50.8 x 4.5 | 63.5 x 6.3 | 101.6 x 6.3 |
| 51.0 x 3.2 | 63.5 x 7.9 | 114.3 x 3.6 |
| 51.0 x 3.6 | 70.0 x 3.2 | 114.3 x 5.0 |
| 51.0 x 6.3 | 70.0 x 3.6 | 139.7 x 4.0 |
| 57.0 x 3.2 | 70.0 x 6.3 | 139.7 x 5.0 |
| 57.0 x 3.6 | 76.2 x 3.6 | 139.7 x 6.3 |
| Size NPS | Pipe O.D. | Wall Thickness | Pipe I.D. | Weight per Foot | Standard to XXHY | Schedule Pipe # | Section Modulus | Gallon Capacity Per Linear Foot |
| 1/2 | 0.84 | 0.109 | 0.622 | 0.85 | STD | 40 | .0407 | .0158 |
| 0.147 | 0.546 | 1.09 | XHY | 80 | .0478 | .0122 | ||
| 0.188 | 0.464 | 1.31 | 160 | .0528 | .0088 | |||
| 0.294 | 0.252 | 1.72 | XXHY | .0577 | .0026 | |||
| 3/4 | 1.05 | 0.113 | 0.824 | 1.13 | STD | 40 | .0705 | .0277 |
| 0.154 | 0.742 | 1.48 | XHY | 80 | .0853 | .0225 | ||
| 0.219 | 0.612 | 1.95 | 160 | .1006 | .0153 | |||
| 0.308 | 0.434 | 2.44 | XXHY | .1103 | .0077 | |||
| 1 | 1.315 | 0.133 | 1.049 | 1.68 | STD | 40 | .1328 | .0449 |
| 0.179 | 0.957 | 2.17 | XHY | 80 | .1606 | .0374 | ||
| 0.250 | 0.815 | 2.85 | 160 | .1904 | .0271 | |||
| 0.358 | 0.599 | 3.66 | XXHY | .2136 | .0146 | |||
| 1 1/4 | 1.66 | 0.140 | 1.380 | 2.27 | STD | 40 | .2346 | .0777 |
| 0.191 | 1.278 | 3.00 | XHY | 80 | .2913 | .0666 | ||
| 0.250 | 1.160 | 3.77 | 160 | .3421 | .0549 | |||
| 0.382 | 0.896 | 5.22 | .4110 | .0328 | ||||
| 1 1/2 | 1.90 | 0.145 | 1.610 | 2.72 | STD | 40 | .3262 | .1058 |
| 0.200 | 1.500 | 3.63 | XHY | 80 | .4118 | .0918 | ||
| 0.281 | 1.338 | 4.86 | 160 | .5079 | .0730 | |||
| 0.400 | 1.100 | 6.41 | .5977 | .0494 | ||||
| 2 | 2.375 | 0.109 | 2.157 | 2.64 | 10 | .4205 | .1898 | |
| 0.154 | 2.067 | 3.66 | STD | 40 | .5606 | .1743 | ||
| 0.218 | 1.939 | 5.03 | XHY | 80 | .7309 | .1534 | ||
| 0.250 | 1.875 | 5.68 | .8045 | .1434 | ||||
| 0.281 | 1.813 | 6.29 | .8666 | .1344 | ||||
| 0.344 | 1.687 | 7.47 | 160 | .9806 | .1161 | |||
| 0.436 | 1.503 | 9.04 | XXHY | 1.1043 | .0922 | |||
| 2 1/2 | 2.875 | 0.120 | 2.635 | 3.53 | 10 | .6870 | .2833 | |
| 0.203 | 2.469 | 5.80 | STD. | 40 | 1.0640 | .2487 | ||
| 0.216 | 2.443 | 6.14 | 1.1169 | .2435 | ||||
| 0.250 | 2.375 | 7.02 | 1.2468 | .2301 | ||||
| 0.276 | 2.323 | 7.67 | XHY | 80 | 1.3386 | .2202 | ||
| 0.375 | 2.125 | 10.02 | 160 | 1.6371 | .1842 | |||
| 0.552 | 1.771 | 13.71 | XXXHY | 1.9971 | .1280 | |||
| 3 | 3.50 | 0.120 | 3.260 | 4.34 | 1.0411 | .4336 | ||
| 0.156 | 3.188 | 5.58 | 1.3122 | .4147 | ||||
| 0.172 | 3.156 | 6.12 | 1.4265 | .4064 | ||||
| 0.188 | 3.124 | 6.66 | 1.5342 | .3984 | ||||
| 0.216 | 3.068 | 7.58 | STD. | 40 | 1.7241 | .3840 | ||
| 0.250 | 3.000 | 8.69 | 1.9372 | .3672 | ||||
| 0.281 | 2.938 | 9.67 | 2.1207 | .3521 | ||||
| 0.300 | 2.900 | 10.26 | XHY | 80 | 2.2253 | .3431 | ||
| 0.438 | 2.624 | 14.34 | 160 | 2.8774 | .2811 | |||
| 0.600 | 2.300 | 18.6 | XXHY | 3.4243 | .2158 | |||
| 3 1/2 | 4.0 | 0.120 | 3.760 | 4.98 | 10 | 1.3776 | .5768 | |
| 0.226 | 3.548 | 9.12 | STD. | 140 | 2.3939 | .5136 | ||
| 0.250 | 3.500 | 10.02 | 2.6001 | .4998 | ||||
| 0.281 | 3.438 | 11.17 | 2.8562 | .4821 | ||||
| 0.318 | 3.364 | 12.52 | XHY | 80 | 3.1400 | .4617 | ||
| 0.636 | 2..728 | 22.87 | XXHY | 4.8795 | .3085 | |||
| 4 | 4.5 | 0.120 | 4.260 | 5.62 | 10 | 1.7612 | .7404 | |
| 0.156 | 4.188 | 7.24 | 2.2354 | .7156 | ||||
| 0.188 | 4.124 | 8.67 | 2.6296 | .6942 | ||||
| 0.203 | 4.094 | 9.32 | 2.8173 | .6838 | ||||
| 0.219 | 4.062 | 10.02 | 3.0184 | .6725 | ||||
| 0.237 | 4.026 | 10.80 | STD. | 40 | 3.2145 | .6613 | ||
| 0.250 | 4.000 | 11.36 | 3.3611 | .6528 | ||||
| 0.281 | 3.938 | 12.67 | 60 | 3.7021 | .6326 | |||
| 0.312 | 3.876 | 13.97 | 4.0273 | .6126 | ||||
| 0.337 | 3.826 | 15.00 | XHY | 80 | 4.2713 | .5972 | ||
| 0.438 | 3.624 | 19.02 | 120 | 5.1790 | .5361 | |||
| 0.531 | 3.438 | 22.53 | 160 | 5.8997 | .4822 | |||
| 0.674 | 3.152 | 27.57 | XXHY | 6.7927 | .4054 | |||
| 5 | 5.563 | 0.188 | 5.187 | 10.80 | 4.1161 | 1.0979 | ||
| 0.219 | 5.125 | 12.51 | 4.7279 | 1.0716 | ||||
| 0.258 | 5.047 | 14.63 | STD. | 40 | 5.4500 | 1.0391 | ||
| 0.281 | 5.001 | 15.87 | 5.8644 | 1.0204 | ||||
| 0.312 | 4.939 | 17.51 | 6.4074 | .99647 | ||||
| 0.344 | 4.875 | 19.19 | 6.9358 | .9696 | ||||
| 0.375 | 4.813 | 20.80 | XHY | 80 | 7.4300 | .9449 | ||
| 0.500 | 4.563 | 27.06 | 120 | 9.2534 | .8495 | |||
| &nbsnbsp; | 0.625 | 4.313 | 32.99 | 160 | 10.7976 | .7590 | ||
| 0.750 | 4.063 | 38.59 | XXHY | 12.0954 | .6734 | |||
| 6 | 6.625 | 0.109 | 6.407 | 7.59 | 5 | 3.5769 | 1.6748 | |
| 0.134 | 6.357 | 9.30 | 10 | 4.3475 | 1.6488 | |||
| 0.156 | 6.313 | 10.79 | 5.0107 | 1.6260 | ||||
| 0.188 | 6.249 | 12.94 | 5.9351 | 1.5937 | ||||
| 0.203 | 6.219 | 13.94 | 6.3804 | 1.5780 | ||||
| 0.219 | 6.187 | 15.00 | 6.8261 | 1.5620 | ||||
| 0.250 | 6.125 | 17.04 | 7.6905 | 1.5306 | ||||
| 0.280 | 6.065 | 18.99 | STD. | 40 | 8.4958 | 1.5008 | ||
| 0.312 | 6.001 | 21.06 | 9.3416 | 1.4688 | ||||
| 0.344 | 5.937 | 23.10 | 10.111 | 1.4391 | ||||
| 0.375 | 5.875 | 25.05 | 10.893 | 1.4082 | ||||
| 0.432 | 5.761 | 28.60 | XHY | 80 | 12.224 | 1.3541 | ||
| 0.500 | 5.625 | 32.74 | 13.711 | 1.2909 | ||||
| 0.562 | 5.501 | 36.43 | 120 | 14.9806 | 1.2346 | |||
| 0.625 | 5.375 | 40.09 | 16.1821 | 1.1787 | ||||
| 0.719 | 5.187 | 45.39 | 160 | 17.8243 | 1.0977 | |||
| 0.864 | 4.897 | 53.21 | XXHY | 20.025 | .9784 | |||
| 1.000 | 4.625 | 60.13 | 21.7719 | .8727 | ||||
| 1.125 | 4.375 | 66.14 | 23.1237 | .7809 |
You’ll find AISI 4140 pipes hard at work in some of the most critical roles across various industries. They are essential in oil and gas for drill collars, in manufacturing for hydraulic cylinders and high-stress machinery frames, and in automotive for axles and crankshafts. Their resilience also makes them a prime choice for the construction of heavy equipment and high-pressure processing systems, wherever failure is not an option and long-term performance is a necessity.
Desta Steel is a leading manufacturer, supplier and exporter of high-quality Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Mild Steel and Galvanized Steel products. Our extensive product range includes Pipes, Tubes, Flanges, Pipe Fittings, Forged Fittings, Sheets and Plates, catering to various industries in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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