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Export data to your CAD/FEA program| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 7.31 – 8.14 g/cc | 0.264 – 0.294 lb/in³ | Average value: 7.77 g/cc Grade Count:89 |
| Particle Size | 6.70 – 12.0 µm | 6.70 – 12.0 µm | Average value: 9.27 µm Grade Count:4 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
| Hardness, Brinell | 146 – 752 | 146 – 752 | Average value: 263 Grade Count:25 |
| Hardness, Knoop | 537 – 850 | 537 – 850 | Average value: 686 Grade Count:9 |
| Hardness, Rockwell C | 10.0 – 69.0 | 10.0 – 69.0 | Average value: 57.8 Grade Count:55 |
| Hardness, Vickers | 200 – 819 | 200 – 819 | Average value: 559 Grade Count:12 |
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 380 – 2380 MPa | 55100 – 345000 psi | Average value: 1060 MPa Grade Count:18 |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 205 – 2100 MPa | 29700 – 305000 psi | Average value: 701 MPa Grade Count:16 |
| Elongation at Break | 0.000 – 30.0 % | 0.000 – 30.0 % | Average value: 18.1 % Grade Count:16 |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 20.6 – 250 GPa | 2990 – 36300 ksi | Average value: 204 GPa Grade Count:42 |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 2000 – 5500 MPa | 290000 – 798000 psi | Average value: 3870 MPa Grade Count:3 |
| Compressive Yield Strength | 480 – 3100 MPa | 69600 – 450000 psi | Average value: 2060 MPa Grade Count:17 |
| Bulk Modulus | 160 GPa | 23200 ksi | Average value: 160 GPa Grade Count:14 |
| Poissons Ratio | 0.280 – 0.300 | 0.280 – 0.300 | Average value: 0.296 Grade Count:5 |
| Machinability | 50.0 – 125 % | 50.0 – 125 % | Average value: 74.3 % Grade Count:17 |
| Shear Modulus | 58.5 – 82.0 GPa | 8480 – 11900 ksi | Average value: 78.2 GPa Grade Count:15 |
| Izod Impact Unnotched | 24.4 – 163 J | 18.0 – 120 ft-lb | Average value: 68.4 J Grade Count:9 |
| Charpy Impact | 10.8 – 38.0 J | 8.00 – 28.0 ft-lb | Average value: 27.6 J Grade Count:3 |
| Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
| Electrical Resistivity | 0.0000540 – 0.0000640 ohm-cm | 0.0000540 – 0.0000640 ohm-cm | Average value: 0.0000565 ohm-cm Grade Count:4 |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
| CTE, linear | 6.30 – 14.7 µm/m-°C | 3.50 – 8.17 µin/in-°F | Average value: 12.1 µm/m-°C Grade Count:46 |
| Specific Heat Capacity | 0.418 – 0.460 J/g-°C | 0.100 – 0.110 BTU/lb-°F | Average value: 0.453 J/g-°C Grade Count:25 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 14.0 – 32.0 W/m-K | 97.2 – 222 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F | Average value: 22.1 W/m-K Grade Count:25 |
| Processing Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
| Processing Temperature | 150 – 1230 °C | 302 – 2250 °F | Average value: 613 °C Grade Count:28 |
| Annealing Temperature | 343 – 900 °C | 650 – 1650 °F | Average value: 794 °C Grade Count:35 |
| Component Elements Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
| Carbon, C | 0.0500 – 2.90 % | 0.0500 – 2.90 % | Average value: 1.14 % Grade Count:98 |
| Chromium, Cr | 0.200 – 13.0 % | 0.200 – 13.0 % | Average value: 5.54 % Grade Count:91 |
| Cobalt, Co | 1.00 – 10.5 % | 1.00 – 10.5 % | Average value: 4.79 % Grade Count:7 |
| Copper, Cu | 0.250 % | 0.250 % | Average value: 0.250 % Grade Count:11 |
| Iron, Fe | 63.0 – 99.1 % | 63.0 – 99.1 % | Average value: 89.0 % Grade Count:98 |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.150 – 3.00 % | 0.150 – 3.00 % | Average value: 0.761 % Grade Count:90 |
| Molybdenum, Mo | 0.200 – 7.00 % | 0.200 – 7.00 % | Average value: 1.50 % Grade Count:78 |
| Nickel, Ni | 0.250 – 4.00 % | 0.250 – 4.00 % | Average value: 0.798 % Grade Count:20 |
| Phosphorus, P | 0.0250 – 0.0350 % | 0.0250 – 0.0350 % | Average value: 0.0292 % Grade Count:43 |
| Silicon, Si | 0.100 – 1.25 % | 0.100 – 1.25 % | Average value: 0.573 % Grade Count:83 |
| Sulfur, S | 0.00500 – 0.0900 % | 0.00500 – 0.0900 % | Average value: 0.0300 % Grade Count:45 |
| Tungsten, W | 0.500 – 6.75 % | 0.500 – 6.75 % | Average value: 2.35 % Grade Count:28 |
| Vanadium, V | 0.100 – 10.3 % | 0.100 – 10.3 % | Average value: 2.14 % Grade Count:62 |
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