38B3 Steel

Properties

38B3 is a boron-alloyed steel known for its high hardenability and strength. This steel grade is frequently used to manufacture small- to medium-sized car components, like connecting rods, which benefit from the steel’s enhanced wear resistance and durability under dynamic loads. The addition of boron also significantly improves its mechanical properties without the need for more extensive alloying elements.

Chemical Properties
Carbon 0.15 – 0.20
Manganese 0.60 – 0.90
Silicon 0.10 – 0.40
Boron 0.0008 – 0.005
Phosporus 0.035 (max)
Sulfur 0.035 (max)

Shapes & Sizes Available

  • Rounds
  • Square
  • Round Corner Square
  • Hex
  • Flats

Requirement Specifications we can meet:

  • ASTM A108
  • ASTM A449
  • ASTM A576


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Process Services

King Steel offers a variety of value-added services to improve your workflow and quality control. Our processing capabilities include:

  • Turn and Polish
  • Cold Drawing
  • Annealing
  • Chamfering
  • Grinding
  • Quench and Temper
  • Heat Treated
  • Machine Straightening
  • Precision Saw Cutting
  • Custom Shapes
  • Shot Blast
  • Eddy Current Testing
  • Turn, Ground & Polished
  • Cold Drawn, & Polished
  • Straighten & Cut
  • Ultrasonic Testing
  • Pickle & Oil
  • Stress Relieve
  • Normalize
  • Case Hardening

Learn more about our processing capabilities.

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