Chrome Silicon Wire
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General Information |
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Material |
Material Properties |
Maximum Working Temp. |
Ultimate Tensile Range (ksi min) |
Modulus of Elasticity |
Approx. Design % of Ultimate Tensile (torsional) |
Common Sizes (inches) |
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Chrome Silicon Wire |
Cold drawn. Good for shock loads and medium elevated temperature applications. Susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement when plated. |
475°F |
300/226 |
(E)30 |
45% |
.024" to .438" |
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Wire Sizes (Diameter in Inches) |
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.024 |
.025 |
.028 |
.029 |
.030 |
.031 |
.033 |
.034 |
.036 |
.037 |
.038 |
.039 |
.041 |
.042 |
.043 |
.044 |
.045 |
.046 |
.047 |
.049 |
.050 |
.051 |
.053 |
.054 |
.056 |
.057 |
.058 |
.062 |
.065 |
.067 |
.072 |
.075 |
.076 |
.078 |
.080 |
.083 |
.085 |
.088 |
.089 |
.090 |
.091 |
.092 |
.093 |
.095 |
.098 |
.100 |
.102 |
.105 |
.109 |
.113 |
.120 |
.125 |
.128 |
.135 |
.142 |
.148 |
.156 |
.162 |
.167 |
.170 |
.177 |
.180 |
.187 |
.192 |
.207 |
.218 |
.225 |
.234 |
.243 |
.250 |
.262 |
.281 |
.306 |
.312 |
.331 |
.343 |
.362 |
.375 |
.394 |
.406 |
.421 |
.437 |
.453 |
.468 |
.500 |
.525 |
.531 |
.562 |
.594 |
.625 |
Tensile Strength* |
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Diameter |
Minimum Tensile Strength |
Maximum Tensile Strength |
Reduction of Area† |
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0.032 (0.81) |
300,000 (2070) |
325,000 (2240) |
- |
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0.041 (1.04) |
298,000 (2055) |
323,000 (2225) |
- |
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0.054 (1.37) |
292,000 (2015) |
317,000 (2185) |
- |
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0.062 (1.58) |
290,000 (2000) |
315,000 (2170) |
- |
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0.080 (2.03) |
285,000 (1965) |
310,000 (2135) |
- |
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0.092 (2.34) |
280,000 (1930) |
305,000 (2100) |
45% |
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0.120 (3.08) |
275,000 (1895) |
300,000 (2070) |
45% |
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0.135 (3.43) |
270,000 (1860) |
295,000 (2035) |
40% |
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0.162 (4.12) |
265,000 (1825) |
290,000 (2000) |
40% |
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0.177 (4.50) |
260,000 (1790) |
285,000 (1965) |
40% |
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0.192 (4.88) |
260,000 (1790) |
283,000 (1950) |
40% |
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0.219 (5.56) |
255,000 (1760) |
278,000 (1915) |
40% |
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0.250 (6.35) |
250,000 (1725) |
275,000 (1895) |
40% |
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0.312 (7.92) |
245,000 (1690) |
270,000 (1860) |
40% |
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0.375 (9.52) |
240,000 (1655) |
265,000 (1825) |
40% |
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0.438 (11.13) |
235,000 (1620) |
260,000 (1790) |
35% |
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0.500 (12.70) |
230,000 (1585) |
255,000 (1760) |
35% |
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0.562 (14.27) |
228,000 (1570) |
253,000 (1745) |
30% |
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0.625 (15.87) |
226,000 (1560) |
251,000 (1730) |
30% |
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* - Tensile strength values for intermediate diameters may be interpolated.
† - The reduction of area test is not applicable to wire diameters under 0.092in.
This data is provided as a reference guide only and is not intended for design purposes. Strength values and sizes are subject to change. Please check with a Suhm Spring representative for confirmation.