| PROPERTIES OF COMMON |
| SPRING MATERIALS |
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Material |
Nominal Analysis |
Tensile |
Properties |
Torsional |
Properties |
Max. Operating Temp. °F |
Max. Operating Temp. °C |
Rockwell hardness> |
Method of Manufacture Chief uses Special Properties |
| Minimum Tensile Strength |
Modulus of Elasticity E |
Design Stress % Min. Tensile |
Modulus in Torsion G |
| psi x 103 (MPa) |
psi x 106 (MPa x 103) |
psi x 106 (MPa x 103) |
| Music Wire ASTM A 228 |
C 0.70-1.00% Mn 0.20-0.60% |
230-399 (1586-2751) |
30 (207) |
45 |
11.5 (79.3) |
250 |
121 |
C41-60 |
Cold drawn high and uniform tensile. High quality Springs and wire forms. Suitable for cyclic applications |
| Hard Drawn ASTM A 227 |
C 0.45-0.85% Mn 0.60-1.30% |
CLI 147-283 (1014-1951) CLII 171-324 (1179-2234) |
30 (207) |
40 |
11.5 (79.3) |
250 |
121 |
C31-52 |
Cold drawn. Average stress applications. Lower cost Springs and wire forms. |
| High Tensile Hard Drawn ASTM A 679 |
C 0.65-1.00% Mn 0.20-1.30% |
238-350 (1641-2413) |
30 (207) |
45 |
11.5 (79.3) |
250 |
121 |
c31-52 |
Cold Drawn. Higher Cjuality Springs and wire forms. |
| Oil Tempered ASTM A 229 |
C 0.55-0.85% Mn 0.60-1.20% |
CLI 165-293 (1138-2020) CLII 191-324 (1317-2234) |
30 (207) |
45 |
11.5 (79.3) |
250 |
121 |
C42-55 |
Cold drawn and heat treated before fabrication. General purpose spring wire. |
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Carbon Valve ASTM A 230 |
C 0.60-0.75% Mn 0.60-0.90 |
215-240 (1482-1655) |
30 (207) |
45 |
11.5 (79.3) |
250 |
121 |
C45-49 |
Cold drawn and heat treated before fabrication. Good surface conditionand uniform tensile. Suitable for cyclic applications |
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Chrome Vanadium ASTM A 231 |
C 0.48-0.53% Cr 0.80-1.10% V 0.15 min % |
190-300 (1310-2069) |
30 (207) |
45 |
11.5 (79.3) |
425 |
218.5 |
C41-55 |
Cold drawn and ehat treated before fabrication. Used for shock loads and moderately elevated temperature. |
| Chrome Silicon ASTM A 401 |
C 0.51-0.59% Cr 0.60-0.80% Si 1.20-1.60% |
235-300 (1620-2069) |
30 (207) |
45 |
11.5 (79.3) |
475 |
246 |
C48-55 |
Cold drawn and heat treated before fabrication. Used for shock loads and moderately elevated temperature. |
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AISI 302/304 ASTM A 313 |
Cr 17.-19.% Ni 8.-10.% |
125-325 (862-2241) |
28 (193) |
35 |
10 (69.0) |
550 |
288 |
C35-45 |
Cold drawn general purpose corrosion and heat resistant. Magnetic in spring tempor. |
| AISI 316 ASTM A 313 |
Cr 16.-18% Ni 10.-14.% Mo 2.-3.% |
110-245 (758-1689) |
28 (193) |
40 |
10 (69.0) |
550 |
288 |
C35-45 |
Cold drawn. Heat resistant and better corrosion resistance than 302. Magnetic in spring tempor. |
| 17-7 PH ASTM A 313 (631) |
Cr 16.-18.% Ni 10.-14.% Al 0.75-1.5% |
Cond CH 235-335 (1620-2310) |
29.5 (203) |
45 |
11 (78.5) |
650 |
343 |
C38-57 |
Cold drawn and precipitation hardened afeter fabrication. High strength and general purpose corrosion resistance. Slightly magnetic in spring tempor. |
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Phosphor Bronze Grade A ASTM B 159 |
Cu 94.-96.% Sn 4.-6.% |
105-145 (724-1000) |
15 (103) |
40 |
6.25 (43.1) |
200 |
93.3 |
B98-104 |
Cold drawn. Good corrosion resistance and electrical conductivity. |
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Berylium Copper ASTM B 197 |
Cu 98% Be 2% |
150-230 (1034-1586) |
18.5 (128) |
45 |
7.0 (48.3) |
400 |
204 |
C35-42 |
Cold drawn and may be mili hardened before fabrication. Good corrosion resistance and electrical conductivit. High physicals. |
| Monel 400 AMS 7233 Monel K 500 QQ-N-2863 |
Ni 66% Cu 31.5% C/Fe Ni 65.0% Cu 29.5% C/Fe/Al/Ti |
145-180 (1000-1241) 160-200 (1103-1379) |
26 (179) 26 (179) |
40 40 |
9.5 (65.5) 9.5 (65.5) |
450 550 |
232 28 |
C23-32 C23-35 |
Cold drawn. Good corrosion resistance at moderately elevated termperature. Excellent corrosion resistance at moderately elevated temperature. |
| A 286 Alloy |
Ni 26.% Cr 15.% Fe 53.% |
160-200 (1103-1379) |
29 (200) |
35 |
10.4 (71.7) |
950 |
510 |
C35-42 |
Cold drawn and precipitation hardened after fabrication. Good corrosion resistance at elevated temperature. |
| Inconel 600 QQ-W-3903 |
Ni 76.% Cr 15.8% Fe 7.2% |
170-230 (1172-1586) |
31 (214) |
40 |
11.0 (75.8) |
700 |
371 |
C35-45 |
Cold drawn. Good corrosion resistance at elevated temperature. |
| Inconel 718 |
Ni 52.5% Cr 18.6% Fe 18.5% |
210-250 (1448-1724) |
29 (200) |
40 |
11.2 (77.2) |
1100 |
593 |
C45-50 |
Cold drawn and precipitation hardened after fabrication. Good corrosion resistance at elevated temperature. |
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Inconel x 750 AMS 5698, 5699 |
Ni 73.% Cr 15.% Fe 6.75% |
No. IT 155 Min. 1069 Spg T 190-230 (1310-1586) |
31 (214) |
40 |
12 (82.7) |
750-1100 |
399-593 |
C34-39 C42-48 |
Cold drawn and precipitation hardened after fabrication. Good corrosion resistance at elevated temperature. |