Alloy E6150 in bar
SPECIFICATIONS: GRADE ALLOY E6150, AISI E6150, UNS G61500
Castle Metals stocks Alloy E6150 in rounds throughout out its distribution network, which spans the United States, Mexico, Canada, France, U.K, Singapore, and Shanghai. When customers call us about E6150, sometimes they say they are worried about what their materials management process is really costing them. Castle can perform a cost of possession analysis for these customers, if it makes sense.
Alloy E6150 is a chrome-moly alloy with good ductility. It is a popular aircraft quality grade that is commonly used in applications where through hardening is needed. E6150 shows great resistance to shock and abrasion in the heat treated condition.
Bar Properties
Grade 6150 Properties
Grade |
SHAPE |
SIZE RANGE |
CONDITION OF STEEL |
specification |
BRINELL HARDNESS (bhn) MAX |
RELATIVE MACHINABILITY BASED ON AISI 1212 AS 100% |
E6150 AIRCRAFT QUALITY |
Rounds | 1" - 6" |
Hot Rolled & Annealed |
AMS 6448 / 2301 |
235 |
50% |
3/8" - 2" |
Cold Finished & Annealed |
248 |
Castle 6150 bars are lamellar pearlite annealed for improved machinability.
For more information, see Alloy Steel Quick Guide
Chemistry(range or Maximum in %)
Chemistry (range or maximum in %)
GRADE |
C |
MN |
P MAX |
S MAX |
SI |
NI MAX |
CR |
MO MAX |
V |
E6150 AIRCRAFT QUALITY |
.48/.53 |
.70/.90 |
0.025 |
0.025 |
.15/.35 |
.025 |
.80/1.10 |
.06 |
.15/.30 |