Property | Value |
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Mechanical Properties | |
Ultimate tensile strength | 450 – 480 MPa |
Yield strength | 260 – 280 MPa |
Young’s modulus (modulus of elasticity) | 137 – 148 GPa |
Elongation at break | 30 – 35 % |
Hardness | 90 – 98 HRC |
Physical Properties | |
Corrosion resistance | Poor to Medium |
Magnetism | Magnetic |
Weldability | Moderate to Good |
Thermal Properties | |
Maximum service temperature | 320 – 430 °C |
Thermal expansion coefficient | 0.5 – 2 × 10-6/ºC |
Thermal conductivity | 10 – 15 W/(m⋅°C) |
Electrical Properties | |
Electrical resistivity | 75 – 85 μΩ*cm |
Post Treatments | |
Post-Processing | Cold working, annealing and quenching |
Anodizing compatibility | Not suitable |
Common Applications | |
Aircraft control | Optical & laser systems |
Electronic devices |