Suhm Spring Works - Materials Properties
|
Material |
Material
Properties |
Maximum
Working Temp. |
|
Modulus
of Elasticity |
Approx.
Design % of Ultimate Tensile (torsional) |
Common
Sizes (inches) |
|
AISI
316 Stainless Steel Wire ASTM A313 |
Cold drawn.
Better corrosion resistance than
302/304. Good for elevated
temperatures. No magnetism. |
550°F |
245/110 |
(E)
28 |
40%
|
.017"
to .500" |
|
Wire Diameter, in |
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|
.017 |
.029 |
.039 |
.051 |
.067 |
.085 |
.105 |
.142 |
.218 |
.312 |
|
.018 |
.030 |
.040 |
.054 |
.068 |
.086 |
.106 |
.148 |
.225 |
.331 |
|
.020 |
.031 |
.041 |
.055 |
.070 |
.088 |
.109 |
.156 |
.234 |
.343 |
|
.022 |
.032 |
.042 |
.056 |
.072 |
.090 |
.112 |
.162 |
.250 |
.362 |
|
.023 |
.033 |
.043 |
.057 |
.076 |
.091 |
.115 |
.172 |
.262 |
.375 |
|
.024 |
.034 |
.044 |
.058 |
.078 |
.094 |
.118 |
.177 |
.282 |
.406 |
|
.025 |
.035 |
.045 |
.059 |
.080 |
.095 |
.120 |
.187 |
.283 |
.437 |
|
.026 |
.036 |
.047 |
.060 |
.082 |
.098 |
.125 |
.192 |
.292 |
.468 |
|
.027 |
.037 |
.049 |
.062 |
.083 |
.100 |
.135 |
.203 |
.300 |
.500 |
|
.028 |
.038 |
.050 |
.065 |
.084 |
.101 |
.138 |
.207 |
.306 |
.562 |
|
Diameter, in |
Tensile Strength, psi |
|
|
minimum |
maximum |
|
|
Up
to 0.010 incl. |
245,000 |
275,000 |
|
Over
0.010 to 0.015 incl. |
240,000 |
270,000 |
|
Over
0.015 to 0.024 incl. |
235,000) |
265,000 |
|
Over
0.024 to 0.041 incl. |
235,000 |
265,000 |
|
Over
0.041 to 0.047 incl. |
230,000 |
260,000 |
|
Over
0.047 to 0.054 incl. |
225,000 |
255,000 |
|
Over
0.054 to 0.062 incl. |
220,000 |
250,000 |
|
Over
0.062 to 0.072 incl. |
215,000 |
245,000 |
|
Over
0.072 to 0.080 incl. |
210,000 |
240,000 |
|
Over
0.080 to 0.092 incl. |
205,000 |
235,000 |
|
Over
0.092 to 0.105 incl. |
200,000 |
230,000 |
|
Over
0.105 to 0.120 incl. |
195,000 |
225,000 |
|
Over
0.120 to 0.148 incl. |
185,000 |
215,000 |
|
Over
0.148 to 0.166 incl. |
180,000 |
210,000 |
|
Over
0.166 to 0.177 incl. |
170,000 |
200,000 |
|
Over
0.177 to 0.207 incl. |
160,000 |
190,000 |
|
Over
0.207 to 0.225 incl. |
155,000 |
185,000 |
|
Over
0.225 to 0.250 incl. |
150,000 |
180,000 |
|
Over
0.250 to 0.312 incl. |
140,000 |
170,000 |
|
Over
0.312 to 0.375 incl. |
135,000 |
165,000 |
|
Over
0.375 to 0.500 incl. |
130,000 |
160,000 |
|
Over
0.500 |
125,000 |
155,000 |
A When wire is specified as straightened and in cut lengths, the minimum tensile strength shall be 90% of the value listed in the table.
These data are provided as a reference guide only and are not intended for design purposes. Strength values and sizes are subject to change. Please check with a Suhm Spring representative for confirmation.
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