| Country | USA | BS | BS | Japan |
| Standard | ASTM A29 | EN 10250/EN10083 | BS 970 | JIS G4105 |
| Grades | 4130 | 25CrMo4/1.7218 | 708A25/708M25 | SCM430 |
| Standard | Grade | C | Mn | P | S | Si | Cr | Mo |
| ASTM A29 | 4130 | 0.28-0.33 | 0.40-0.60 | 0.035 | 0.040 | 0.15-0.35 | 0.80-1.10 | 0.15-0.25 |
|
EN10250
/EN10083 |
25CrMo4/
1.7218 |
0.22-0.29 | 0.60-0.90 | 0.025 | 0.035 | <=0.40 | 0.90-1.2 | 0.15-0.30 |
| JIS G4105 |
SCM430/
SCM2 |
0.28-0.33 | 0.60-0.85 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 0.15-0.35 | 0.90-1.2 | 0.15-0.30 |
| Properties | Metric |
| Tensile strength, ultimate | 560 MPa |
| Tensile strength, yield | 460 MPa |
| Modulus of elasticity | 190-210 GPa |
| Bulk modulus (Typical for steel) | 140 GPa |
| Shear modulus (Typical for steel) | 80 GPa |
| Poissons ratio | 0.27-0.30 |
| Elongation at break (in 50 mm) | 21.50% |
| Reduction of area | 59.6 |
| Hardness, Brinell | 217 |
| Hardness, Knoop (Converted from Brinell hardness) | 240 |
| Hardness, Rockwell B (Converted from Brinell hardness) | 95 |
| Hardness, Rockwell C (Converted from Brinell hardness, value below normal HRC range, for comparison purposes only.) | 17 |
| Hardness, Vickers (Converted from Brinell hardness) | 228 |
| Machinability (Annealed and cold drawn. Based on 100% machinability for AISI 1212 steel.) | 70 |