Paliney 6

General Alloy Overview

ASTM

ASTM B563

Application Examples

Electrical Contacts, Bimetallic Stampings

Industry Examples

Industrial, Automotive, Aerospace, and Defense

Tempers

Age Hardened, Annealed, Stress Relieved

Availible Forms

Wire, Strip

Temper Independent Properties

ParameterValueValue 2
Solidus, °F (°C)1920(1050)
Liquidus, °F (°C)2085(1140)
Melting Range, °F (°C)165(90)
Density, dwt/in³­ (g/cm³)114(10.8)
Specific Heat Capacity, Btu/lb·°F, (J/g·K)0.063(0.26)
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion, /°F (/K)7.5×10-6(1.4×10-5)
Thermal EMF vs Pt, μV/°F (μV/°C)-20(-11)
Emissivity
ParameterValueValue 2
Thermal Conductivity, Btu/hr·ft·°F (W/m·k)13(24)
Temperature Coefficient of Resistance, /°F (/K)
Electrical Resistivity, Ω·cmf (µΩ·cm)180(30)
Electrical Conductivity, %IACS6
Elastic Modulus, Msi (GPa)16(110)
Shear Modulus, Msi (GPa)
Poissons Ratio
Nobility, %45

Temper Dependent Properties

Age Hardened (HT Temper) - Wire - Spool 0.002 - 0.020 in. (0.05 - 0.5 mm) diameter

ParameterNominalMin
NominalMin
0.2% Offset Yield Strength, ksi (MPa)(N/A)
Tensile Elongation to Failure, %21
Vickers Microhardness, HV365290
ParameterNominalMin
NominalMin
Ultimate Tensile Strength, ksi (MPa)185 (1275)(1100)
Knoop Microhardness, HK375320

Age Hardened (HT Temper) - Wire - Spool 0.020 - 0.060 in. (0.5 - 1.5 mm) diameter

ParameterNominalMin
NominalMin
0.2% Offset Yield Strength, ksi (MPa)(N/A)
Tensile Elongation to Failure, %21
Vickers Microhardness, HV365310
ParameterNominalMin
NominalMin
Ultimate Tensile Strength, ksi (MPa)185 (1275)160 (1100)
Knoop Microhardness, HK375340

Annealed - Wire - Spool 0.002 - 0.020 in. (0.05 - 0.5 mm) diameter

ParameterNominalMin
NominalMin
0.2% Offset Yield Strength, ksi (MPa)(N/A)
Tensile Elongation to Failure, %3020
Vickers Microhardness, HV170
ParameterNominalMin
NominalMin
Ultimate Tensile Strength, ksi (MPa)100 (760)100 (690)
Knoop Microhardness, HK225170

Annealed - Wire - Spool 0.020 - 0.060 in. (0.5 - 1.5 mm) diameter

ParameterNominalMin
NominalMin
0.2% Offset Yield Strength, ksi (MPa)(N/A)
Tensile Elongation to Failure, %3015
Vickers Microhardness, HV170
ParameterNominalMin
NominalMin
Ultimate Tensile Strength, ksi (MPa)110 (760)100 (690)
Knoop Microhardness, HK225170

Stress Relieved - Wire - Spool 0.002 - 0.020 in. (0.05 - 0.5 mm) diameter

ParameterNominalMin
NominalMin
0.2% Offset Yield Strength, ksi (MPa)(N/A)
Tensile Elongation to Failure, %178
Vickers Microhardness, HV295240
ParameterNominalMin
NominalMin
Ultimate Tensile Strength, ksi (MPa)140 (965)135 (930)
Knoop Microhardness, HK295260

Age Hardened (HT Temper) - Strip 0.003 - 0.015 in. (0.075 - 0.38 mm) thickness

ParameterNominalMin
NominalMin
0.2% Offset Yield Strength, ksi (MPa)(N/A)
Tensile Elongation to Failure, %21
Vickers Microhardness, HV360290
ParameterNominalMin
NominalMin
Ultimate Tensile Strength, ksi (MPa)175 (1205)150 (1035)
Knoop Microhardness, HK370320

Batch Age Hardened (BHT Temper) - Strip -
Fabricated Bimetallic Parts
0.002 - 0.015 in. (0.05 - 0.38 mm) thickness

ParameterNominalMin
NominalMin
0.2% Offset Yield Strength, ksi (MPa)(N/A)
Tensile Elongation to Failure, %(N/A)
Vickers Microhardness, HV(N/A)
ParameterNominalMin
NominalMin
Ultimate Tensile Strength, ksi (MPa)(N/A)
Knoop Microhardness, HK330(N/A)

Continuous Age Hardened (CHT Temper) - Strip -
Fabricated Bimetallic Parts
0.002 - 0.015 in. (0.05 - 0.38 mm) thickness

ParameterNominalMin
NominalMin
0.2% Offset Yield Strength, ksi (MPa)(N/A)
Tensile Elongation to Failure, %(N/A)
Vickers Microhardness, HV265(N/A)
ParameterNominalMin
NominalMin
Ultimate Tensile Strength, ksi (MPa)(N/A)
Knoop Microhardness, HK(N/A)

Annealed - Strip 0.003 - 0.015 in. (0.075 - 0.38 mm) thickness

ParameterNominalMin
NominalMin
0.2% Offset Yield Strength, ksi (MPa)(N/A)
Tensile Elongation to Failure, %3015
Vickers Microhardness, HV170
ParameterNominalMin
NominalMin
Ultimate Tensile Strength, ksi (MPa)110 (760)100 (690)
Knoop Microhardness, HK170

Stress Relieved - Strip 0.003 - 0.015 in. (0.075 - 0.38 mm) thickness

ParameterNominalMin
NominalMin
0.2% Offset Yield Strength, ksi (MPa)(N/A)
Tensile Elongation to Failure, %128
Vickers Microhardness, HV250
ParameterNominalMin
NominalMin
Ultimate Tensile Strength, ksi (MPa)150 (1035)140 (965)
Knoop Microhardness, HK170

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