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Mechanical properties listed were obtained on flat tensile specimens. They are considered typical, and are for information only. Properties may vary somewhat on actual parts, depending on size, shape, and processing variables.

 

FE Typical Applications:  Soft magnetic material used in applications requiring high magnetic output at lowest cost such as for cores and solenoids. Also used in low to moderately stressed components such as firearms sights.   Typical Mechanical Properties             English  Metric  Sintered Density   7.5 g/cm3   7.5 x 103 kg/m3  Ultimate Tensile Strength   55,000 psi   380 MPa  Yield Strength   30,000 psi   210 MPa  Elongation   25%   25%  Apparent Hardness   55 HRC   55 HRC   FE-2% Ni Typical Applications:  Conforms to MPIF MIM-2200 (formerily MIM-4600). Readily case hardened to 50-60 HRC equivalent hardness. Used for components in firearms, automotive transmissions and steering columns, and computers. MPIF MIM-4650 material is also available. Typical Mechanical Properties             English  Metric  Sintered Density   7.6 g/cm3   7.6 x 103 kg/m3  Ultimate Tensile Strength   48,000 psi   330 MPa  Yield Strength   26,000 psi   180 MPa  Elongation   31%   31%  Apparent Hardness   44 HRC   44 HRC FE-50% Ni Typical Applications:  Soft magnetic material used for applications requiring high permeability and rapid magnetic response such as valve actuators, torque motors and relays. Typical Mechanical Properties             English  Metric  Sintered Density   7.7 g/cm3   7.7 x 103 kg/m3  Ultimate Tensile Strength   60,000 psi   410 MPa  Yield Strength   24,000 psi   170 MPa  Elongation   20%   20%  Apparent Hardness   55 HRC   55 HRC

FE-3% Si Typical Applications:  Soft magnetic material used in applications requiring high magnetic output with low core losses such as for cores, solenoids, armatures, and stators. Also may be used as a structural material due to outstanding combination of strength and ductility. Typical Mechanical Properties             English  Metric  Sintered Density   7.6 g/cm3   7.6 x 103 kg/m3  Ultimate Tensile Strength   75,000 psi   520 MPa  Yield Strength   50,000 psi   350 MPa  Elongation   25%   25%  Apparent Hardness   85 HRC   85 HRC   FE-8% Ni Typical Applications:  Conforms to MPIF MIM-2700. Readily case hardened to 50-60 HRC equivalent hardness. Used for components in firearms, automotive transmissions and steering cloumns, and computers. Typical Mechanical Properties             English  Metric  Sintered Density   7.5 g/cm3   7.5 x 103 kg/m3  Ultimate Tensile Strength   97,000 psi   670 MPa  Yield Strength   74,000 psi   510 MPa  Elongation   8%   8%  Apparent Hardness   84 HRC   84 HRC FE-5% Mo Typical Applications:  Soft magnetic material used for DC applications requiring a combination of high magnetic output and very good mechanical properties. Typical Mechanical Properties             English  Metric Sintered Density   7.8 g/cm3   7.8 x 103 kg/m3 Ultimate Tensile Strength   59,000 psi   410 MPa Yield Strength   31,000 psi   210 MPa Elongation   34%   34% Apparent Hardness   66 HRC   66 HRC 4140 Steel Typical Applications:  Used for applications requiring a combination of high strength and good ductility, such as for firearms and hand tools. Typical Mechanical Properties             English  Metric  Sintered Density   7.5 g/cm3   7.5 x 103 kg/m3  Ultimate Tensile Strength   240,000 psi   1650 MPa  Yield Strength   210,000 psi   1450 MPa  Elongation   3%   3%  Apparent Hardness   50 HRC   50 HRC