Blanking, drawing, forming and bending,
machining, shearing, stamping.
Mechanical Properties
Typical for 1" dia. Rod Hard (25%)
Temper
Hardness*
Rockwell B Scales
80
Tensile Strength**
KSI
68
Yield Strength** (.5% EAU)
KSI
57
Elongation**
% in 2 inch
20
**Test values are nominal approximations and depend on specimen
size and orientation.
Physical Properties
Thermal Conductivity
BTU/ (sq ft-ft-hr-F)
50
Specific Heat
BTU/lb/ºF @ 68F
.09
Thermal Expansion
Per °F from 68 F to 572 F
.0000096
Density
lb/cu in @ 68 F
.321
Electrical Conductivity* (Annealed)
% IACS @ 68 F
19
Modulus of Elasticity (Tension)
KSI
15,000
*Volume basis
Fabrication Properties
Capacity for being cold worked
Good
Capacity for being hot formed
-
Suitability for being joined by:
Soldering/Excellent
Brazing/Good
Oxyacetylene Welding/Not
Recommended
Gas Shielded Arc Welding/Not
Recommended
Coated Metal Arc Welding/Not
Recommended
Resistance Welding
Spot/Not Recommended
Seam/Not Recommended
Butt/Fair
The values listed above represent reasonable
approximations suitable for general engineering use. Due to commercial
variations in composition and to manufacturing limitations, they should not
be used for specification purposes. See applicable A.S.T.M. specification
references.
