Suhm Spring Works - Materials Properties
|
Material |
Material
Properties |
Maximum
Working Temp. |
|
Modulus
of Elasticity |
Approx.
Design % of Ultimate Tensile (torsional) |
Common
Sizes, |
|
Chrome
Silicon ASTM
A401 |
Cold drawn.
Good for shock loads and medium elevated
temperature applications. Susceptible to
hydrogen embrittlement when plated. |
475°F |
300/226 |
(E)
30 (G) 11.5 |
45% |
.024" to .625" |
|
Wire Diameter, in |
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|
.024 |
.041 |
.056 |
.085 |
.109 |
.177 |
.306 |
.500 |
|
.025 |
.042 |
.057 |
.088 |
.113 |
.180 |
.312 |
.531 |
|
.028 |
.043 |
.058 |
.089 |
.120 |
.187 |
.331 |
.562 |
|
.029 |
.044 |
.062 |
.090 |
.125 |
.192 |
.343 |
.594 |
|
.030 |
.045 |
.065 |
.091 |
.128 |
.207 |
.362 |
.625 |
|
.031 |
.046 |
.067 |
.092 |
.135 |
.218 |
.375 |
|
|
.033 |
.047 |
.072 |
.093 |
.142 |
.225 |
.394 |
|
|
.034 |
.049 |
.075 |
.095 |
.148 |
.234 |
.406 |
|
|
.036 |
.050 |
.076 |
.098 |
.156 |
.243 |
.421 |
|
|
.037 |
.051 |
.078 |
.100 |
.162 |
.250 |
.437 |
|
|
.038 |
.053 |
.080 |
.102 |
.167 |
.262 |
.453 |
|
|
.039 |
.054 |
.083 |
.105 |
.170 |
.281 |
.468 |
|
| Diameter, inA |
Tensile Strength, ksi |
Reduction of
Area, min, % |
Diameter, inA | Tensile Strength, ksi |
Reduction of
Area, min, % |
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|
minimum |
maximum |
minimum |
maximum |
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|
.032 |
300 |
325 |
C |
.192 |
260 |
283 |
40 |
|
|
.041 |
298 |
323 |
C |
.219 |
255 |
278 |
40 |
|
|
.054 |
292 |
317 |
C |
.250 |
250 |
275 |
40 |
|
|
.062 |
290 |
315 |
C |
.312 |
245 |
270 |
40 |
|
|
.080 |
285 |
310 |
C |
.375 |
240 |
265 |
40 |
|
|
.092 |
280 |
305 |
45 |
.438 |
235 |
260 |
35 |
|
|
.120 |
275 |
300 |
45 |
.500 |
230 |
255 |
35 |
|
|
.135 |
270 |
295 |
40 |
.562 |
228 |
253 |
30 |
|
|
.162 |
265 |
290 |
40 |
.625 |
226 |
251 |
30 |
|
|
.177 |
260 |
285 |
40 |
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A Tensile
strength values for intermediate diameters may be
interpolated.
C The reduction of area test is not applicable to wire under 0.105 in. in diameter
Preferred
sizes. For a complete list, refer to ANSI B32.4.
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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