Material Type: Chrome Vanadium
Material Group: Alloy Steel Wire
Chrome Vanadium Springs Description:
Cold drawn and heat treated before fabrication. Higher priced alloy steel, good to excellent fatigue properties, suited for high stresses, shock loads and moderately elevated temperatures. Subject to severe hydrogen embrittlement if plated.
Available Chrome Vanadium 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) | 0.435 |
| G Mpa | 79,300 | Min Size (mm) | 0.500 |
| G psi | 11,500,000 | Max Size (in) | 11.000 |
| Density g/cm3 | 7.860 | Surface Min | a,b |
| Density lb/in3 | 0.284 | Max Temp °C | 220 |
| Conductivity | 7 | Max Temp °F | 425 |
All materials specifications are provided for general reference purposes only.
Chrome Vanadium Springs Application:
Chrome Vanadium 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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