Chrome Vanadium 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 Vanadium Wire |
Cold drawn. Good for shock loads and medium elevated temperature applications. Susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement when plated. |
425°F |
325/190 |
(E)30 |
45% |
.043" to .500" |
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Wire Sizes (Diameter in Inches) |
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.043 |
.046 |
.054 |
.059 |
.060 |
.062 |
.072 |
.080 |
.091 |
.092 |
.095 |
.099 |
.102 |
.105 |
.113 |
.120 |
.125 |
.135 |
.162 |
.187 |
.207 |
.225 |
.262 |
.283 |
.312 |
.331 |
.343 |
.375 |
.406 |
.437 |
.468 |
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Valve Quality* Wire Sizes (Diameter in Inches) |
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.059 |
.085 |
.090 |
.095 |
.109 |
.125 |
.135 |
.142 |
.148 |
.162 |
.177 |
.192 |
.207 |
.243 |
.262 |
.283 |
.306 |
.331 |
.343 |
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Tensile Strength† |
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Diameter |
Minimum Tensile Strength |
Maximum Tensile Strength |
Reduction of Area‡ |
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0.020 (0.051) |
300,000 (2070) |
325,000 (2240) |
- |
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0.032 (0.81) |
290,000 (2000) |
315,000 (2170) |
- |
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0.041 (1.04) |
280,000 (1930) |
305,000 (2100) |
- |
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0.054 (1.37) |
270,000 (1860) |
295,000 (2035) |
- |
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0.062 (1.58) |
265,000 (1825) |
290,000 (2000) |
- |
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0.080 (2.03) |
255,000 (1760) |
275,000 (1895) |
- |
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0.105 (2.67) |
245,000 (1690) |
265,000 (1825) |
45% |
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0.135 (3.43) |
235,000 (1620) |
255,000 (1760) |
45% |
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0.162 (4.12) |
225,000 (1550) |
245,000 (1690) |
40% |
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0.192 (4.88) |
220,000 (1550) |
240,000 (1655) |
40% |
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0.244 (6.20) |
210,000 (1450) |
230,000 (1585) |
40% |
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0.283 (7.19) |
205,000 (1415) |
225,000 (1550) |
40% |
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0.312 (7.92) |
203,000 (1400) |
223,000 (1540) |
40% |
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0.375 (9.52) |
200,000 (1380) |
220,000 (1515) |
40% |
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0.438 (11.13) |
195,000 (1345) |
215,000 (1480) |
40% |
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0.500 (12.70) |
190,000 (1310) |
210,000 (1450) |
40% |
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* - Valve quality material has improved surface quality.
† - 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.