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Mechanical Properties of Common Metals

Below is a list of the mechanical properties of some common metals.

See legend below:  
 

Material

Alloy

Temper

E

s

Yield

Tensile

Shear

r

CTE (a)

Spec. Heat

Cond., k

Aluminum

2024

T3

10.6

0.32

50

70

40

0.100

12.9

0.22

109.2

 Aluminum

2024

T4

10.6

0.32

47

68

40

0.100

12.9

0.22

109.2

 Aluminum

3003

H14

10.0

0.33

21

22

14

0.099

12.9

0.22

111

 Aluminum

5052

H32

10.2

0.33

31

38

21

0.097

13.2

0.22

80

 Aluminum

6061

0

10.0

0.35

7

13

10

0.098

13.0

0.23

104

Aluminum

6061

T4

10.0

0.35

13

25

-

0.098

13.0

0.23

104

Aluminum

6061

T6

10.0

0.35

31

35

17

0.098

13.0

0.23

104

Aluminum

6063

T52

10.0

0.33

21

27

17

-

-

-

-

Aluminum

7075

0

10.4

0.33

15

33

22

0.101

13.1

0.23

70

Aluminum

7075

T6

10.4


73

83

48

0.101

13.1

0.23

70

Steel

1020

Hot Rolled

30

0.303

30

55


0.25

~7

0.12

28.0

Steel

4140

Hot Rolled

30

0.303

62

89


0.25

~7

0.12

28.0

SS

303

-

29

0.305

35

90


0.290

9.6

0.12

9.4

SS

304

-

29

0.305

35

85


0.290

9.6

0.12

9.4

SS

316

-

29

0.305

35

85


0.290

8.8

0.12

9.4

SS

403

-

29

0.305




0.280

5.5

0.11

14.4

Titanium

Pure

Annealed

15.0-16.5

0.24

35

48


0.163

5.1

0.12

9.0

Brass

C36000

-

15-17

0.340

18-45

49-68

-

0.307

11.4

0.09

67

Brass

C26000

-

15-17

0.340

11-65

44-130

28-48

0.313

11.1

0.09

70

Copper

C110

Hard

15.6

0.340

45

48


0.321

9.8

0.09

226

Copper

C110

Soft

15.6

0.340

8

32


0.321

9.8

0.09

226

E = Youngs Modulus of Elasticity in units of 103 x KSI
s = Poisons Ratio
Yield = Tension yield strength in units of KSI
Tensile = Tension ultimate tensile strength in units of KSI
Shear = Ultimate shear strength in units of KSI
r = density, lb/in3
CTE = Coefficient of Thermal Expansion, 10-6 in./in. per °F
Spec. Heat = Specific Heat Capacity Btu/lb/°F
Conductivity, k = Thermal Conductivity Btu/hr-ft-°F
KSI = Kips per square inch = 1000 psi
SS = Stainless Steel

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