Suhm Spring Works - Materials Properties

                                                                                               

Material

Material Properties

Maximum Working Temp.

 Ultimate Tensile Range (ksi min)

Modulus of Elasticity, psi 106

Approx. Design % of Ultimate Tensile (torsional)

Common Sizes (inches)

AISI 316 Stainless Steel Wire ASTM A313 UNS S31600

Cold drawn.  Better corrosion resistance than 302/304.  Good for elevated temperatures.  No magnetism.

550°F

245/110

(E) 28
(G) 9.8

40%

.017" to .500"

 

 SIZE CHART

Wire

Dia., in.

 

Wire

Dia., in.

 

Wire

Dia., in.

 

Wire

Dia., in.

 

Wire

Dia., in.

 

Wire

Dia., in.

 

Wire

Dia., in.

 

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Dia., in.

  

Wire

Dia., in.

.017

.029

.039

.051

.067

.085

.105

.142

.218

.312

.018

.030

.040

.054

.068

.086

.106

.148

.225

.331

.020

.031

.041

.055

.070

.088

.109

.156

.234

.343

.022

.032

.042

.056

.072

.090

.112

.162

.250

.362

.023

.033

.043

.057

.076

.091

.115

.172

.262

.375

.024

.034

.044

.058

.078

.094

.118

.177

.282

.406

.025

.035

.045

.059

.080

.095

.120

.187

.283

 .437

.026

.036

.047

.060

.082

.098

.125

.192

.292

.468

.027

.037

.049

.062

.083

.100

.135

.203

.300

.500

.028

.038

.050

 .065

.084

.101

.138

.207

.306

.562  

 

 TENSILE STRENGTH CHART

Diameter, in.(mm)

Tensile Strength, PSI (Mpa)A

minimum

maximum

Up to 0.010 (0.25), incl.

245,000  (1690)

275,000  (1895)

Over 0.010 (0.25) to 0.015 (0.38), incl.

240,000  (1655)

270,000  (1860)

Over 0.015 (0.38) to 0.024 (0.61), incl.

235,000  (1620)

265,000  (1825)

Over 0.024 (0.61) to 0.041 (1.04), incl.

235,000  (1620)

265,000  (1825)

Over 0.041 (1.04) to 0.047 (1.19), incl.

230,000  (1585)

260,000  (1790)

Over 0.047 (1.19) to 0.054 (1.37), incl.

225,000  (1550)

255,000  (1760)

Over 0.054 (1.37) to 0.062 (1.57), incl.

220,000  (1515)

250,000  (1725)

Over 0.062 (1.57) to 0.072 (1.83), incl.

215,000  (1480)

245,000  (1690)

Over 0.072 (1.82) to 0.080 (2.03), incl.

210,000  (1450)

240,000  (1655)

Over 0.080 (2.03) to 0.092 (2.34), incl.

205,000  (1415)

235,000  (1620)

Over 0.092 (2.34) to 0.105 (2.67), incl.

200,000  (1380)

230,000  (1585)

Over 0.105 (2.67) to 0.120 (3.05), incl.

195,000  (1345)

225,000  (1550)

Over 0.120 (3.05) to 0.148 (3.76), incl.

185,000  (1275)

215,000  (1480)

Over 0.148 (3.76) to 0.166 (4.22), incl.

180,000  (1240)

210,000  (1450)

Over 0.166 (4.22) to 0.177 (4.50), incl.

170,000  (1170)

200,000  (1380)

Over 0.177 (4.50) to 0.207 (5.26), incl.

160,000  (1105)

190,000  (1310)

Over 0.207 (5.26) to 0.225 (5.72), incl.

155,000  (1070)

185,000  (1275)

Over 0.225 (5.72) to 0.250 (6.35), incl.

150,000  (1035)

180,000  (1240)

Over 0.250 (6.35) to 0.312 (7.92), incl.

140,000  (965)

170,000  (1170)

Over 0.312 (7.92) to 0.375 (9.53), incl.

135,000  (930)

165,000  (1140)

Over 0.375 (9.53) to 0.500 (12.70), incl.

130,000  (895)

160,000  (1105)

Over 0.500 (12.70)

125,000  (850)

155,000  (1970)

A When wire is specified in straightened and cut lengths, the minimum tensile strength shall be 90% of the values listed in the table.

 

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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