| Material | Density g/cm³ | Tensile Strength 10³psi (MPa) |
Hardness Marco (Apparent) |
Micro-indentation (Converted) |
|
| Carbon Steel | F-0000 F-0005 F-0008 |
7.0 7.0 |
30 (185) AS-Sintered 94 (625) AS-Heat Treat |
Rb15 Rc30 |
Rc60* |
| Copper Steel | FC-0200 FC-0205 FC-0208 |
7.0 | 37 (240) AS- Sintered 100 (1000) AS Heat Treat |
Rb30 Rc40 |
Rc60* |
| Nickel Steel | FN-0200 FN-0205 FN-0208 |
7.0 7.0 |
38 (240) AS-Sintered 135 (1000)AS- Heat Treat |
Rb66 Rc45 |
Rc57* |
| Low Alloy Steel | FL-4205 FL-4405 FL-4605 FLN-4205 FLNC-4405 |
7.0 7.05 |
60 (430) AS-Sintered 170 (1165) AS-Heat Treat |
Rb76 Rc35 |
Rc55* |
| Diffusion Alloyed Steels | FD-0205 FD-0208 FD-0405 |
7.0 7.05 |
79 (550) AS-Sintered 140 (960) AS-Heat Treat |
Rb62 Rc25 |
Rc55* |
| Sinter Hardened Steel | FLNC-4408 | 7.0 | 115 (790) AS-Sintered | Rc21 | Rc55* |
| Stainless Steels | 303 Series 316 Series 410 Series HT |
6.5 6.5 |
52 54 105 |
+Reference: MPIF Standard 35, Materials Standards for P/M Structural Parts. Strength and density are given as typical values.
* Heat Treat-Particle Hardness =55Rc Minimum
| Material | Usage and Characteristics |
| Copper | Electrical parts |
| Brass CZ-1000, 10% Zinc CZ-3000, 30% Zinc |
Electrical parts. Good Corrosion resistance, appearance and ductility @ 7.9 g/cm³, tensile strength 20 x 10³ psi (140 MPa) @ 8.0g/cm³, tensile strength 34 x 10³ psi (230 MPa) |
| Nickel Silver CNZ-1818, 18% Nickel, 18% Zinc |
Improved corrosion resistance, toughness @ 7.9 g/cm³, tensile strength 34 x 10³ psi (230 MPa) |
| Aluminum Alloy | Good corrosion resistance, lightweight, good electrical and thermal conductivity |
| Material | Density, g/cm³ | Oil Content, % Vol. | K Strength, psi (MPa) |
| Bronze CT-1000-K19 to K40 |
6.0-7.6 | 24 9 |
19,000 (130) 40,000 (280) |
| Diluted Bronze FCTG-3604 |
6.0-6.4 | 17 | 22,000 (150) |
| FCTG-3604-K16 FCTG-3604-K22 |
6.0-6.4 | 22-17 | 16,000 (110) 50,000 (340) |
| Material | Density, g/cm³ |
Magnetic Induction kG* |
Magnetic Induction T |
Magnetic Permeability |
Coercive Force 0e |
Coercive Force A/m |
| Iron, Lower Density | 6.6 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 2000 | 2.0 | 160 |
| Iron, High Density | 7.2 | 13.0 | 1.3 | 3500 | 1.7 | 136 |
| Phosphorous Iron 0.45%P | 7.0 | 12.0 | 1.2 | 3500 | 1.5 | 120 |
| Phosphorous Iron 0.45%P | 7.2 | 13.0 | 1.3 | 5000 | 1.2 | 96 |
| Silicon Iron 3%Si | 7.2 | 13.0 | 1.3 | 6000 | 1.0 | 80 |
| Nickel Iron 50%Ni | 7.4 | 12.0 | 1.2 | 20000 | 0.25 | 20 |
| 410 Stainless Steel | 7.1 | 10.5 | 1.05 | 1750 | 2.0 | 160 |
| Somaloy 500 | Information Pending | |||||
*Magnetic field-15 oersteds
