Table of Properties
Metallic Materials
Typical Approximate Values
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Aluminum
2024 T3/T4
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Beryllium Copper
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Brass
(Heat-Treated)
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Copper
(H-H)
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Phos.
Bronze
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Solder
(Spring Tempered)
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Steel
(60-40)
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Spring Steel
(Heat-Treated)
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Stainless
Steel
(300 Series)
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Titanium
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Annealed
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Heat-Treated
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Tensile Strength (psi)
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68,000
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70,000
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180,000
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70,000
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34,000
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100,000
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6,400
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65,000
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194,000
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90,000
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70,000
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Shear Strength (psi)
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41,000
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—
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—
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36,000
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23,000
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—
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5,700
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45,000
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—
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67,000
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—
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Elongation (%)
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20
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45
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6
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30
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30
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4
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45
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30
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4
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55
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22
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Modules of Elasticity (psi)
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10,600,000
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19,000,000
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19,000,000
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15,000,000
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17,000,000
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16,000,000
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—
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30,000,000
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30,000,000
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28,000,000
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14,900,000
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Hardness
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RB75
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RB78
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R 15N-78-81
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RB77
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45 Brinell
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RB95
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15 Brinell
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RB63
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R15N-82.5-84.5
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RB90
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RB90
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Specific Gravity
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2.77
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8.26
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8.26
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8.46
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8.90
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8.86
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8.67
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7.85
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8.46
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7.90
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4.5
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Melting Point °F
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1180
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1600-1800
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1600-1800
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1660-1715
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1949-1981
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1920
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362-374
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2765
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1660-1715
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2600-2680
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3272
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Electrical Conductivity
(% of Copper)
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30
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17
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22
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26
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100
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15
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12
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12
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26
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2.4
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14.1
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Thermal Conductivity
(BTU/hr/ft²/°F/ft)
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70
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68
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68
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70
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225
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40
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28
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34
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70
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10
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—
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Coef. of Thermal Expansion
(in/in°F)(10-6)
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12.9
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9.3
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9.3
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10.2
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9.3
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9.9
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12.2
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6.5
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10.2
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9.6
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4-8
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Specific Heat (BTU/lb/°F)
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.23
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.10
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.10
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.09
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.09
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.09
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.05
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.11
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.11
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.12
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This data has been obtained from numerous sources. While it is believed to be correct,
we cannot assume responsibility for its use
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