Blanking, drawing, forming and bending,
cold heading, roll threading, welding.
Mechanical Properties
Typical for 1" Rod Hard (25%) Temper
Hardness*
Rockwell B Scales
90
Tensile Strength**
KSI
82
Yield Strength** (.5% EAU)
KSI
55
Elongation**
% in 2 inch
35
**Test values are nominal approximations and depend on specimen
size and orientation.
Physical Properties
Thermal Conductivity
BTU/ (sq ft-ft-hr-F)
39
Specific Heat
BTU/lb/ºF @ 68F
.09
Thermal Expansion
Per °F from 68 F to 572 F
.0000090
Density
lb/cu in @ 68 F
.285
Electrical Conductivity* (Annealed)
% IACS @ 68 F
14
Modulus of Elasticity (Tension)
KSI
17,000
*Volume basis
Fabrication Properties
Capacity for being cold worked
Good
Capacity for being hot formed
Good
Suitability for being joined by:
Soldering/Not
Recommended
Brazing/Fair
Oxyacetylene Welding/Not
Recommended
Gas Shielded Arc Welding/Good
Coated Metal Arc Welding/Good
Resistance Welding
Spot/Good
Seam/Good
Butt/Good
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.
