Suhm Spring Works - Materials Properties
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Material |
Material
Properties |
Maximum
Working Temp. |
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Modulus
of Elasticity |
Approx.
Design % of Ultimate Tensile (torsional) |
Common
Sizes (inches) |
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17-7PH Stainless Steel Wire |
Age hardened. High tensile strength.
Good for general corrosion resistance. No magnetism. |
550°F |
365/230 |
(E) 29 |
45% |
.017" to .562" |
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Wire Dia., in. |
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Wire Dia., in. |
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Wire Dia., in. |
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Wire Dia., in. |
Wire Dia., in. |
Wire Dia., in. |
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Wire Dia., in. |
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Wire Dia., in. |
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Wire Dia., in. |
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.017 |
.029 |
.039 |
.051 |
.067 |
.085 |
.105 |
.142 |
.218 |
.312 |
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.018 |
.030 |
.040 |
.054 |
.068 |
.086 |
.106 |
.148 |
.225 |
.331 |
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.020 |
.031 |
.041 |
.055 |
.070 |
.088 |
.109 |
.156 |
.234 |
.343 |
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.022 |
.032 |
.042 |
.056 |
.072 |
.090 |
.112 |
.162 |
.250 |
.362 |
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.023 |
.033 |
.043 |
.057 |
.076 |
.091 |
.115 |
.172 |
.262 |
.375 |
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.024 |
.034 |
.044 |
.058 |
.078 |
.094 |
.118 |
.177 |
.282 |
.406 |
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.025 |
.035 |
.045 |
.059 |
.080 |
.095 |
.120 |
.187 |
.283 |
.437 |
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.026 |
.036 |
.047 |
.060 |
.082 |
.098 |
.125 |
.192 |
.292 |
.468 |
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.027 |
.037 |
.049 |
.062 |
.083 |
.100 |
.135 |
.203 |
.300 |
.500 |
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.028 |
.038 |
.050 |
.065 |
.084 |
.101 |
.138 |
.207 |
.306 |
.562 |
TENSILE STRENGTH CHART
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Diameter, in.(mm) |
Tensile Strength |
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Cold Drawn Condition C, psi (Mpa) nominal |
Condition CH-900B, psi (Mpa), minimum |
Condition CH-900B, psi (Mpa), maximum |
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0.010
(0.25) to 0.015 (0.38), incl. |
295,000 (2035) |
335,000 (2310) |
365,000 (2515) |
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Over
0.015 (0.38) to 0.020 (0.51), incl. |
290,000 (2000) |
330,000 (2275) |
360,000 (2480) |
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Over
0.020 (0.51) to 0.029 (0.74), incl. |
285,000 (1965) |
325,000 (2240) |
355,000 (2450) |
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Over
0.029 (0.74) to 0.041 (1.04), incl. |
270,000 (1860) |
310,000 (2135) |
340,000 (2345) |
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Over
0.051 (1.30) to 0.061 (1.55), incl |
265,000 (1825) |
305,000 (2100) |
335,000 (2310) |
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Over
0.061 (1.55) to 0.071 (1.80), incl. |
257,000 (1770) |
297,000 (2050) |
327,000 (2255) |
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Over
0.071 (1.80) to 0.086 (2.15), incl. |
255,000 (1760) |
292,000 (2015) |
322,000 (2220) |
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Over
0.086 (2.15) to 0.090 (2.18), incl. |
245,000 (1690) |
292,000 (1945) |
312,000 (2150) |
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Over
0.090 (2.18) to 0.100 (2.54), incl. |
242,000 (1670) |
279,000 (1925) |
309,000 (2130) |
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Over
0.100 (2.54) to 0.106 (2.69), incl |
238,000 (1640) |
274,000 (1890) |
304,000 (2095) |
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Over
0.106 (2.69) to 0.130 (3.30), incl. |
236,000 (1625) |
272,000 (1875) |
302,000 (2080) |
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Over
0.130 (3.30) to 0.138 (3.50), incl. |
230,000 (1585) |
260,000 (1795) |
290,000 (2000) |
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Over
0.138 (3.50) to 0.146 (3.71), incl. |
228,000 (1570) |
258,000 (1780) |
288,000 (1985) |
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Over
0.146 (3.71) to 0.162 (4.11), incl. |
226,000 (1560) |
256,000 (1765) |
286,000 (1970) |
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Over
0.162 (4.11) to 0.180 (4.57), incl. |
224,000 (1545) |
254,000 (1750) |
284,000 (1960) |
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Over
0.180 (4.57) to 0.207 (5.26), incl. |
222,000 (1530) |
252,000 (1740) |
282,000 (1945) |
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Over
0.207 (5.26) to 0.225 (5.72), incl. |
218,000 (1505) |
248,000 (1710) |
278,000 (1915) |
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Over
0.225 (5.72) to 0.306 (7.77), incl. |
213,000 (1470) |
242,000 (1670) |
272,000 (1875) |
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Over
0.306 (7.77) to 0.440 (11.2), incl. |
207,000 (1425) |
235,000 (1620) |
265,000 (1825) |
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Over
0.440 (11.2) to 0.625 (15.88), incl. |
203,000 (1400) |
230,000 (1585) |
260,000 (1795) |
B Aged at 900º F (482º C) for one hour and air cooled.
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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