Browse Topic: Wrought alloys
The figures in this SAE Information Report illustrate the principle that, regardless of composition, steels of the same cross-sectional hardness produced by tempering after through hardening will have approximately the same longitudinal1 tensile strength at room temperature. Figure 1 shows the relation between hardness and longitudinal tensile strength of 0.30 to 0.50% carbon steels in the fully hardened and tempered, as rolled, normalized, and annealed conditions. Figure 2 showing the relation between longitudinal tensile strength and yield strength, and Figure 3 illustrating longitudinal tensile strength versus reduction of area, are typical of steels in the quenched and tempered condition. Figure 3 shows the direct relationship between ductility and hardness and illustrates the fact that the reduction of area decreases as hardness increases, and that, for a given hardness, the reduction of area is generally higher for alloy steels than for plain carbon steels. It is evident from these curves that steels of the same cross-sectional hardness have about the same strength characteristics, so that any one of several different compositions would yield the same results. For some specific application then, the first thing to be determined is what composition is required to obtain proper hardening in the size section involved. This information is not contained in mechanical property charts, but can be determined from published data or by means of a hardenability test. Methods of making this hardenability test and interpretation of the test results are provided in SAE J406b. Having selected a steel that will through harden in the size section under consideration, the engineer must decide from the service stresses imposed on the finished part what tensile properties are required in the part. These tensile properties may then be converted to hardness values from the figures given here; and from Figure 4 showing the effect of tempering temperature on hardness, the appropriate tempering temperature to obtain this hardness can be selected. In Figure 4 the curves are approximate values to be used as a guide. Carbon steels and lean alloy steels, when fully hardened, will fall slightly below the curves and strongly alloyed steels will fall slightly above the curves. Figure 4 showing the effect of tempering temperature on hardness is a summary of information contained in a large number of mechanical property charts published by steel companies, alloy suppliers, and users. These charts represent, as do the charts on tensile, yield strengths, and reduction of area, data on all SAE alloy and carbon steels with carbon contents of 0.30 to 0.50%. Mechanical property values obtained from these few summary figures will be as accurate as the information formerly available in a large number of charts, each representing an individual type of steel. For more exact information it would be necessary to make tests on samples from individual heats of steel. NOTE—Mechanical properties in this report are monotonic and do not represent cyclic test loading conditions. Cyclic loading and cyclic material properties are described in SAE J1099.
This specification covers a corrosion- and heat-resistant nickel alloy in the form of bars, forgings, and flash welded rings in the solution heat-treated condition, 5 inches (127 mm) and under in nominal diameter or least distance between parallel sides (thickness) having a maximum cross-sectional area of 50 square inches (323 cm2), and stock of any size for forging, flash welded rings, or heading.
This specification covers a corrosion-resistant steel product 12 inches (305 mm) and under in nominal diameter, thickness, or for hexagons, least distance between parallel sides in the solution and precipitation heat treated (H950) condition.
This specification covers a corrosion-resistant steel product 12 inches (305 mm) and under in nominal diameter, thickness, or for hexagons, least distance between parallel sides in the solution and precipitation heat treated (H1000) condition.
This specification covers a corrosion-resistant steel product 12 inches (305 mm) and under in nominal diameter, thickness, or for hexagons, least distance between parallel sides in the solution and precipitation heat treated (H1025) condition.
This specification covers a corrosion resistant steel in the form of investment castings.
This specification covers a titanium alloy in the form of bars up through 4.000 inches (101.60 mm) inclusive, in nominal diameter or least distance between parallel sides, forgings of thickness up through 4.000 inches (101.60 mm), inclusive, and stock for forging of any size (see 8.6).
This specification covers a titanium alloy in the form of bars up through 7.000 inches (177.80 mm) inclusive, in nominal diameter or least distance between parallel sides, forgings of thickness up through 7.000 inches (177.80 mm), inclusive, and stock for forging of any size.
This specification covers an aircraft-quality, low-alloy steel in the form of bars, forgings, mechanical tubing, and forging stock.
This specification covers a titanium alloy in the form of bars and rods 1.00 inch (25.4 mm) and under in nominal diameter.
This specification covers a copper alloy (brass) in the form of seamless tubing with nominal OD of 0.405 inch (10.29 mm) to 10.75 inches (273.05 mm) and nominal weight of 0.253 lb/ft (0.38 kg/m) to 66.142 lb/ft (98.43 kg/m) (see 8.6).
This specification covers an aluminum alloy in the form of sheet and plate from 0.020 to 5.000 inches (0.51 to 127.00 mm), inclusive, in nominal thickness (see 8.5).
This specification covers an aluminum alloy in the form of extruded rods, bars, and profiles (shapes) 0.040 to 4.500 inches (1.02 to 114.30 mm), inclusive, in thickness produced with maximum cross sectional area of 56.1 square inches (36193 mm2) and a maximum circumscribing circle diameter (circle size) of 20.2 inches (513 mm) (see 2.4.1).
This specification covers an aluminum alloy in the form of extruded rods, bars, and profiles (shapes) 0.040 to 4.500 inches (1.02 to 114.30 mm), inclusive, in thickness produced with maximum cross sectional area of 56.1 square inches (36199 mm2) and a maximum circumscribing circle diameter (circle size) of 24.4 inches (620 mm) (see 2.4.1 and 8.6).
This specification covers a premium aircraft-quality, low-alloy steel in the form of bars, forgings, mechanical tubing, and forging stock.
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