Spring Materials (Round Wire)
Commercial ly Available Specificatio n Modulus of Elasticity Modulus in (E) Torsion (G) (psi x 106) (psi x 106)
Material
Nominal Chemistry
Density (lb/in3)
Minimum Tensile Strength (psi x 106)
C 0.70 - 1.00% Music Wire ASTM A228 Mn 0.20 - 0.60% 0.284 230 - 399 30
12 (up to 0.100") 11.75 (over 0.100")
C 0.45 - 0.85% Hard Drawn MB ASTM A227 Mn 0.60 - 1.30%
0.284
Class I: 147 - 283 Class II: 171 - 324
30
11.5
Oil Tempered MB
C 0.55 - 0.85% ASTM A229 Mn 0.60 - 1.20%
0.284
Class I: 165 - 293 Class II: 191 - 324
30
11.5
Oil Tempered Chrome Silicon
C 0.51 - 0.59% Cr 0.60 - 0.80% ASTM A401 Si 1.20 - 1.60% 0.284 235 - 300 30 11.5
C 0.48 - 0.53% Oil Tempered Chrome Vanadium Mn 0.70 - 0.90% Cr 0.80 - 1.10% ASTM A231 V 0.15 Min % 0.284 190 - 300 30 11.5
Stainless Steel 302/304
Cr 17.0 - 19.0% ASTM A313 Ni 8.0 - 10.0%
0.286
125 - 325
28
10
Cr 16.0 - 18.0% Stainless Steel 316 ASTM A313 0.286 110 - 245 28 10
Stainless Steel 316
Ni 10.0 - 14.0% ASTM A313 M 2.0 - 3.0%
0.286
110 - 245
28
10
Stainless Steel 17-7 PH
Cr 16.0 - 18.0% AMS 5678 Ni 6.5 - 7.5% Mo 0.75 - 1.5% 0.282 235 - 335 29.5 11
Phosphor Bronze
Cu 94.0 - 96.0% ASTM B159 Sn 4.0 - 6.0%
0.32
105 - 145
15
6.25
Beryllium Copper
Cu ASTM B197 Sn
98.0% 2.0%
0.298
150 - 230
18.5
Monel 400
AMS 7233
Ni Cu
66.0% 31.5%
0.319
145 - 180
26
9.5
Monel K 500
QQ-N-286
Ni Cu
65.0% 29.5%
0.306
160 - 200
26
9.5
Ni Inconel 600 Cr AMS B166 Fe
76.0% 15.8% 7.2% 0.304 100 - 230 31 11
Ni Inconel 718 Cr AMS B637 Fe
52.5% 18.6% 18.5% 0.298 210 - 250 29 11.2
Ni
73.0%
Inconel X750
15.0% AMS 5698 / Cr Fe 6.75% 5699 Co 39.0 - 41.0% Cr 19.0 - 21.0% Ni 15.0 - 16.0% Fe Balance Fe Cr Balance 4.9 - 5.75% 2.2 - 2.75% 0.3 - 0.8% Balance Ni 41.0 - 43.5% Ti Al Ni
No. 1 Temper: 155 Min Spring Temper: 190 230 0.298 31 12
Elgiloy
AMS 5833
270 - 330
32
12
NiSpan C
AMS 5225
0.294
150 - 190
24.0 - 29.0
9.0 - 10.0
Cr 14.5 - 16.5% Mo 15.0 - 17.0% Hastelloy (C276) W ASTM B574 Fe 3.0 - 4.5% 4.0 - 7.0% 100 - 200 30.7 11.8
Maximum Operating Temperatur e Method of Manufacture / Primary Use
250 F
Highest quality cold drawn, high carbon wire. Good surface finish.
250 F
Cold drawn. Average stress applications. Can be readily electroplated.
250 F
Cold drawn and heat treated before fabrication. Slight scale on surface. General purpose spring wire.
475 F
Cold drawn and heat treated before fabrication. Used for shock loads and moderately elevated temperatures.
425 F
Cold drawn and heat treated before fabrication. Used for shock loads and moderately elevated temperatures.
550 F
Cold drawn general purpose corrosion and heat resistant.
550 F
Cold drawn. Heat resistant and better corrosion resistance than 302.
550 F
Cold drawn. Heat resistant and better corrosion resistance than 302.
650 F
Cold drawn and precipitation hardened after fabrication. High strength and general purpose corrosion resistance.
200 F
Cold drawn. Good corrosion resistance and electrical conductivity.
400 F
Cold drawn. Good corrosion resistance and electrical conductivity. Good physical strength.
450 F
Cold drawn. Good corrosion resistance at moderately elevated temperature.
550 F
Excellent corrosion resistance at moderately elevated temperature.
700 F
Cold drawn. Good corrosion resistance at moderately elevated temperature.
1100 F
Cold drawn and precipitation hardened after fabrication. Good corrosion resistance at moderately elevated temperature.
750 - 1100 F
Cold drawn and precipitation hardened after fabrication. Good corrosion resistance at moderately elevated temperature.
250 F
Cold drawn and aged. Excellent corrosion resistance.
150 F
Precipitation hardenable. Constant modulus alloy.
700 F
High corrosion resistance.
