Material Type: Chrome Silicon
Material Group: Alloy Steel Wire
Chrome Silicon Springs Description:
Chrome Silicon is a high strength alloy steel which offers excellent, cost effective performance and good fatigue life. It is frequently used in automobile, aircraft, and general industrial springs.
Available Chrome Silicon Springs Material Forms
Wire: Yes Strip: No Sheet/Plate: No
Engineering Data
| E Mpa | 207,000 | Min Size (in) | 0.020 |
| E psi | 30,000,000 | Max Size (in) | 0.375 |
| G Mpa | 79,300 | Min Size (mm) | 0.500 |
| G psi | 11,500,000 | Max Size (in) | 9.500 |
| Density g/cm3 | 7.860 | Surface Min | a,b |
| Density lb/in3 | 0.284 | Max Temp °C | 245 |
| Conductivity | 5 | Max Temp °F | 475 |
All materials specifications are provided for general reference purposes only.
Chrome Silicon Springs Application:
Chrome Silicon Springs Notes:
| E Mpa | Young's Modulus | These factors can vary with cold work, heat treating and operational stress. | |
| E psi | |||
| G Mpa | Modulus of Rigidity | ||
| G psi | |||
| Conductivity | % IACS | ||
| Surface Min | Typical Surface Quality | a | Maximum defect depth: 0 to 0.5% of d or t |
| b | Maximum defect depth: 1.0% of d or t | ||
| c | Defect depth:less that 3.5% of d or t | ||
| Min Size | Sizes commonly available for wire or strip | Special sizes may be available at additional cost. | |
| Max Size | |||
| Max Temp | Maximum service temperature | May vary due to operating stress | |
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