Powder Metal Parts - Perry Tool & Research, Inc.

Ferrous Structural Parts

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

 

Nonferrous Parts

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

 

Self-Lubricating Bearings

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)

 

Soft Magnetics

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