MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

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302HQ STAINLESS STEEL

UNS S30430

AUSTENITIC GRADE

(17-19% CHROMIUM / 8-10 NICKEL / 3-4% COPPER)

SPECIFICATION: ASTM A-493

CHARACTERISTICS

  • GOOD HEADABILITY
  • NON MAGNETIC
  • CAN NOT BE HEAT TREATED
  • EASILY WORK HARDENS

TEMPER RANGES:

ANNEALED: 88 ksi,(maximum)

LIGHTLY DRAFTED: 96 ksi,(maximum)

BEST SUITED FOR COLD HEADING: 70-90 ksi

410 STAINLESS STEEL

UNS S41000

MARTENSITIC GRADE

(11.5-13.5% CHROMIUM / .15% CARBON)

SPECIFICATION: ASTM A-493

CHARACTERISTICS

  • GOOD HEADABILITY
  • MAGNETIC
  • CAN BE HEAT TREATED

TEMPER RANGES:

ANNEALED: 82 ksi,(maximum)

LIGHTLY DRAFTED: 87 ksi,(maximum)

BEST SUITED FOR COLD HEADING: 70-90 ksi

CDA 102 OXYGEN FREE COPPER (OFC)

UNS C10200

(99.95% COPPER,(minimum)

EXCELLENT COLD HEADING CHARACTERISTICS

MACHINABILITY RATING: 20%, (CDA 360 AT 100%)

TEMPER RANGES (not to any ASTM spec):

SOFT ANNEAL: 28-37 ksi

FULL HARD: 45-55 ksi

BEST SUITED FOR COLD HEADING: 37-45 ksi

CDA 651 SILICON BRONZE

UNS C65100

(98.6% COPPER / 1.4% SILICON)

SPECIFICATION: ASTM B-99

EXCELLENT COLD HEADING CHARACTERISTICS

MACHINABILITY RATING: 30%, (CDA 360 AT 100%)

TEMPER RANGES:

ANNEALED: 38-55 KSI

1/8 HARD: 50-65 ksi

1/4 HARD: 60-75 ksi*

1/2 HARD: 75-95 ksi*

3/4 HARD: 92-107 ksi

HARD: 90-110 ksi

SPRING: 100 ksi,(minimum)

* SUITED FOR COLD HEADING

430 STAINLESS STEEL

UNS S43000

FERRITIC GRADE

(16-18% CHROMIUM / .04% CARBON)

SPECIFICATION: ASTM A-493

CHARACTERISTICS

  • GOOD HEADABILITY
  • MAGNETIC
  • CAN BE HEAT TREATED

TEMPER RANGES:

ANNEALED: 75 ksi,(maximum)

LIGHTLY DRAFTED: 86 ksi,(maximum)

BEST SUITED FOR COLD HEADING: 65-85 ksi

CDA 260 Yellow BRASS

UNS S26000

(70% COPPER / 30% ZINC)

SPECIFICATION: ASTM B-134

EXCELLENT COLD HEADING CHARACTERISTICS

MACHINABILITY RATING: 30%, (CDA 360 AT 100%)

TEMPER RANGES:

1/8 HARD: 50-65 ksi*

1/4 HARD: 62-77 ksi*

1/2 HARD: 79-94 ksi

3/4 HARD: 92-107 ksi

HARD: 102-117 ksi

SPRING: 120 ksi,(minimum) *BEST SUITED FOR COLD HEADING

CDA 110 COPPER

(99.9% COPPER,(minimum)

EXCELLENT COLD HEADING CHARACTERISTICS

MACHINABILITY RATING: 20%, (CDA 360 AT 100%)

TEMPER RANGES (not to any ASTM spec):

SOFT ANNEAL: 28-37 ksi

FULL HARD: 45-55 ksi

BEST SUITED FOR COLD HEADING: 37-45 ksi

CDA 360 LEADED BRASS

UNS C36000

(60-63% COPPER / .35% max Iron / 2.5-3.0% LEAD / Remainder Zinc)

SPECIFICATION: ASTM B16-10

POOR COLD HEADING CHARACTERISTICS

EXCELLENT MACHINABILITY CHARACTERISTICS

TEMPER RANGES:

SOFT ANNEAL: 48 ksi,(minimum)

1/2 HARD: 57 ksi,(minimum)

FULL HARD: 80 ksi,(minimum)

BEST SUITED FOR MACHINING: 60-75 ksi