Material |
Commercially Available Specification |
Nominal Chemistry |
Density (lb/in3) |
Minimum Tensile Strength
(psi x 103) |
Modulus of Elasticity (E)
(psi x 106) |
Modulus in Torsion (G)
(psi x 106) |
Maximum Operating Temperature |
Method of Manufacture / Primary Use |
Music Wire |
ASTM A228 |
C 0.70 - 1.00%
Mn 0.20 - 0.60% |
0.284 |
230 - 399 |
30.0 |
12 (up to 0.100")
11.5 (over 0.100") |
250 °F |
Highest quality cold drawn, high carbon wire. Good surface finish. |
Hard Drawn MB |
ASTM A227 |
C 0.45 - 0.85%
Mn 0.60 - 1.30% |
0.284 |
Class I: 147 - 283
Class II: 171 - 324 |
30.0 |
11.5 |
250 °F |
Cold drawn. Average stress applications. Can be readily electroplated. |
Oil Tempered MB |
ASTM A229 |
C 0.55 - 0.85%
Mn 0.60 - 1.20% |
0.284 |
Class I: 165 - 293
Class II: 191 - 324 |
30.0 |
11.5 |
250 °F |
Cold drawn and heat treated before fabrication. Slight scale on surface. General purpose spring wire. |
Oil Tempered Chrome Silicon |
ASTM A401 |
C 0.51 - 0.59%
Cr 0.60 - 0.80%
Si 1.20 - 1.60% |
0.284 |
235 - 300 |
30.0 |
11.5 |
475 °F |
Cold drawn and heat treated before fabrication. Used for shock loads and moderately elevated temperatures. |
Oil Tempered Chrome Vanadium |
ASTM A231 |
C 0.48 - 0.53%
Mn 0.70 - 0.90%
Cr 0.80 - 1.10%
V 0.15 Min % |
0.284 |
190 - 300 |
30.0 |
11.5 |
425 °F |
Cold drawn and heat treated before fabrication. Used for shock loads and moderately elevated temperatures. |
Stainless Steel 302/304 |
ASTM A313 |
Cr 17.0 - 19.0%
Ni 8.0 - 10.0% |
0.286 |
125 - 325 |
28.0 |
10.0 |
550 °F |
Cold drawn general purpose corrosion and heat resistant. |
Stainless Steel 316 |
ASTM A313 |
Cr 16.0 - 18.0%
Ni 10.0 - 14.0%
M 2.0 - 3.0% |
0.286 |
110 - 245 |
28.0 |
10.0 |
550 °F |
Cold drawn. Heat resistant and better corrosion resistance than 302. |
Stainless Steel 17-7 PH |
AMS 5678 |
Cr 16.0 - 18.0%
Ni 6.5 - 7.5%
Mo 0.75 - 1.5% |
0.282 |
235 - 335 |
29.5 |
11.0 |
650 °F |
Cold drawn and precipitation hardened after fabrication. High strength and general purpose corrosion resistance. |
Phosphor Bronze |
ASTM B159 |
Cu 94.0 - 96.0%
Sn 4.0 - 6.0% |
0.320 |
105 - 145 |
15.0 |
6.25 |
200 °F |
Cold drawn. Good corrosion resistance and electrical conductivity. |
Beryllium Copper |
ASTM B197 |
Cu 98.0%
Sn 2.0% |
0.298 |
150 - 230 |
18.5 |
7.0 |
400 °F |
Cold drawn. Good corrosion resistance and electrical conductivity. Good physical strength. |
Monel 400 |
AMS 7233 |
Ni 66.0%
Cu 31.5% |
0.319 |
145 - 180 |
26.0 |
9.5 |
450 °F |
Cold drawn. Good corrosion resistance at moderately elevated temperature. |
Monel K 500 |
QQ-N-286 |
Ni 65.0%
Cu 29.5% |
0.306 |
160 - 200 |
26.0 |
9.5 |
550 °F |
Excellent corrosion resistance at moderately elevated temperature. |
Inconel 600 |
AMS B166 |
Ni 76.0%
Cr 15.8%
Fe 7.2% |
0.304 |
100 - 230 |
31.0 |
11.0 |
700 °F |
Cold drawn. Good corrosion resistance at moderately elevated temperature. |
Inconel 718 |
AMS B637 |
Ni 52.5%
Cr 18.6%
Fe 18.5% |
0.298 |
210 - 250 |
29.0 |
11.2 |
1100 °F |
Cold drawn and precipitation hardened after fabrication. Good corrosion resistance at moderately elevated temperature. |
Inconel X750 |
AMS 5698 / 5699 |
Ni 73.0%
Cr 15.0%
Fe 6.75% |
0.298 |
No. 1 Temper: 155 Min
Spring Temper: 190 - 230 |
31.0 |
12.0 |
750 - 1100 °F |
Cold drawn and precipitation hardened after fabrication. Good corrosion resistance at moderately elevated temperature. |
Elgiloy |
AMS 5833 |
Co 39.0 - 41.0%
Cr 19.0 - 21.0%
Ni 15.0 - 16.0%
Fe Balance |
|
270 - 330 |
32.0 |
12.0 |
250 °F |
Cold drawn and aged. Excellent corrosion resistance. |
NiSpan C |
AMS 5225 |
Fe Balance
Ni 41.0 - 43.5%
Cr 4.9 - 5.75%
Ti 2.2 - 2.75%
Al 0.3 - 0.8% |
0.294 |
150 - 190 |
24.0 - 29.0 |
9.0 - 10.0 |
150 °F |
Precipitation hardenable. Constant modulus alloy. |
Hastelloy (C276) |
ASTM B574 |
Ni Balance
Cr 14.5 - 16.5%
Mo 15.0 - 17.0%
W 3.0 - 4.5%
Fe 4.0 - 7.0% |
|
100 - 200 |
30.7 |
11.8 |
700 °F |
High corrosion resistance. |