Music Wire Spring

Material Type: Music Wire
Material Group: Carbon Steel Wire

Music Wire Springs Description:

Music wire springs are manufactured from high-strength cold drawn carbon steel wire designed for small, high-stress applications. Known for high uniform tensile strength and fatigue resistance, music wire spring material is one of the toughest and most reliable options for precision springs and wire forms.

Spring Engineers designs and manufactures custom music wire springs including compression springs, extension springs, and torsion springs, built to meet specific engineering and performance requirements.

Music Wire Spring Material Properties

Music wire spring material is a high-carbon steel wire (ASTM A228) that is cold drawn to achieve extremely high uniform tensile strength. It offers:

Excellent fatigue properties
High strength and shock load resistance
Superior elasticity and memory
Smooth surface quality
Readily plated or coated finishes

Because of its strength and consistency, music wire spring steel is ideal for small diameter springs operating under repeated stress.

Available Music Wire Spring Material Forms

Wire: Yes Strip: No Sheet/Plate: No

Engineering Data

E Mpa	207,000	Min Size (in)	0.004
E psi	30,000,000	Max Size (in)	0.250
G Mpa	79,000	Min Size (mm)	0.100
G psi	12,000,000	Max Size (in)	6.350
Density g/cm³	7.860	Surface Min	a
Density lb/in³	0.284	Max Temp °C	120
Conductivity	7	Max Temp °F	250

All materials specifications are provided for general reference purposes only.

Music Wire Springs Application:

Music Wire 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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