Properties of common spring materials - …

1 Properties of common spring materials - ace wire spring and form companyPROPERTIES OF common spring materials ace wire spring & form company, thompson avenue - mckees rocks, pa 15136-3824 Technical Assistance : 1-800-828-3353 MaterialNominalAnalysisTensileMinimumTen sileStrengthpsi x 103 (MPa)PropertiesModulus ofElasticityEpsi x 106 (MPa x 103)TorsionalDesignStress% inTorsionGpsi x 106 (MPa x 103) >Method of ManufactureChief usesSpecial PropertiesMusic WireASTM A 228C (1586-2751)30 (207) ( )250121C41-60 Cold drawn high and uniform tensile. High quality springs and wire forms. Suitable for cyclic applicationsHard DrawnASTM A 227C 147-283(1014-1951)CLII 171-324(1179-2234)30 (207) ( )250121C31-52 Cold drawn.

2 Average stress applications. Lower cost springs and wire TensileHard DrawnASTM A 679C (1641-2413)30 (207) ( )250121c31-52 Cold Drawn. Higher Quality springs and wire TemperedASTM A 229C 165-293(1138-2020)CLII 191-324(1317-2234)30 (207) ( )250121C42-55 Cold drawn and heat treated before fabrication. General purpose spring ValveASTM A 230C (1482-1655)30 (207) ( )250121C45-49 Cold drawn and heat treated before fabrication. Good surface conditionand uniform tensile. Suitable for cyclic applicationsChrome VanadiumASTM A 231C min %190-300(1310-2069)30 (207) ( ) drawn and ehat treated before fabrication. Used for shock loads and moderately elevated SiliconASTM A 401C (1620-2069)30 (207) ( )475246C48-55 Cold drawn and heat treated before fabrication.

3 Used for shock loads and moderately elevated :///C|/Program%20 Files/WS_FTP/Production-web/web-content/ technical- (1 of 2)12/15/2005 8:49:09 AMProperties of common spring materials - ace wire spring and form companyAISI 302/304 ASTM A 313Cr (862-2241)28 (193)3510 ( )550288C35-45 Cold drawn general purpose corrosion and heat resistant. Magnetic in spring 316 ASTM A 313Cr (758-1689)28 (193)4010 ( )550288C35-45 Cold drawn. Heat resistant and better corrosion resistance than 302. Magnetic in spring PHASTM A 313 (631)Cr CH235-335(1620-2310) (203)4511 ( )650343C38-57 Cold drawn and precipitation hardened afeter fabrication. High strength and general purpose corrosion resistance.

4 Slightly magnetic in spring Bronze Grade AASTM B 159Cu (724-1000)15 (103) ( ) drawn. Good corrosion resistance and electrical CopperASTM B 197Cu 98%Be 2%150-230(1034-1586) (128) ( )400204C35-42 Cold drawn and may be mill hardened before fabrication. Good corrosion resistance and electrical conductivit. High 400 AMS 7233 Monel K 500QQ-N-2863Ni 66%Cu (1000-1241)160-200(1103-1379)26 (179)26 (179) ( ) ( )45055023228C23-32C23-35 Cold drawn. Good corrosion resistance at moderately elevated corrosion resistance at moderately elevated 286 AlloyNi (1103-1379)29 (200) ( )950510C35-42 Cold drawn and precipitation hardened after fabrication. Good corrosion resistance at elevated 600QQ-W-3903Ni (1172-1586)31 (214) ( )700371C35-45 Cold drawn.

5 Good corrosion resistance at elevated 718Ni (1448-1724)29 (200) ( )1100593C45-50 Cold drawn and precipitation hardened after fabrication. Good corrosion resistance at elevated x 750 AMS 5698, 5699Ni IT 155 T 190-230(1310-1586)31 (214)4012 ( )750-1100399-593C34-39C42-48 Cold drawn and precipitation hardened after fabrication. Good corrosion resistance at elevated for technical assistance1-800-828-3353 Fax your specifications 1-412-331-1602 file:///C|/Program%20 Files/WS_FTP/Production-web/web-content/ technical- (2 of 2)12/15/2005 8:49:09 AM