Engineering

Standards
Engineering Standard Number
Name STEEL,ACCESSORY DRIVE SHAFTS

MATERIALS SPECIFICATION 31090

Identifier
(STEEL,LOW ALLOY)

1. Scope
This specification covers ASTM A304/SAE J1268 4140H bar stock supplied in either of the
following grades: electric furnace, aircraft quality or electric furnace, vacuum degassed, carbon
deoxidized, aircraft quality.

2. Applicable Documents
Applicable documents listed below may be obtained from the respective organizations listed in
CES 10054, Standards Organizations Addresses.

a. ASTM E112, Standard Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
b. CES 10054, Standards Organizations Addresses
c. CES 10056, Glossary
d. CES 16050, Inspection Standard

3. Definitions
There are no unique definitions in this standard. Terms used in this standard that have a general
definition for usage in Cummins Engineering Standards are defined in CES 10056, Glossary.

4. Specification
4.1. Typical Applications

Accessory drive shafts and other critical or high quality shafts.

4.2. Microstructure

The grain size, as determined in accordance with ASTM E112, shall be 5 to 8.

4.3. Quality

4.3.1. The material shall meet the limits of the magnetic particle inspection shown on the
part drawing.

4.3.2. The material shall be free from sub-surface defects detrimental to the finished parts
machined there from after the minimum stock is removed under the recommended stock removal
for hot rolled alloy steel bars subject to magnetic particle inspection.

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 Engineering
Standards
Engineering Standard Number
Name STEEL,ACCESSORY DRIVE SHAFTS

MATERIALS SPECIFICATION 31090

Identifier
(STEEL,LOW ALLOY)

4.3.3. This material must meet the limits of “A3”, “B2”, “C8” and “D2” of CES 16050.

4.4. Chemical Composition

4.4.1. Chemical composition shall be per Table 1: Chemical Composition on page 2.

Table 1: Chemical Composition

Element Acceptance Limits

Carbon 0.37 - 0.44%

Manganese 0.65 - 1.10%
Phosphorus 0.035% Maximum
Sulfur 0.040% Maximum
Silicon 0.15 - 0.35%
Chromium 0.75 - 1.20%
Molybdenum 0.15 - 0.25%

4.5. Certification and Heat Codes

4.5.1. The steel supplier shall assign a heat code to all heats and submit a certification to the
Metallurgical Laboratory of the producing plant.

4.5.2. The heat code and part numbers shall be on the certification. Heat codes shall also be
marked on all bars.

Current Release Number Std. Revision Level

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