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Carbon steel SAE 1547

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SAE 1547
Chemical composition: C=0.47%, Mn=1.50%, P=0.04% max, S=0.05% max.
Property Value in metric unit Value in US unit
Density 7.872 *10³ kg/m³ 491.4 lb/ft³
Modulus of elasticity 200 GPa 29000 ksi
Thermal expansion (20 ºC) 11.5*10-6 ºCˉ¹ 6.39*10-6 in/(in* ºF)
Specific heat capacity 473 J/(kg*K) 0.113 BTU/(lb*ºF)
Thermal conductivity 51.2 W/(m*K) 355 BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF)
Electric resistivity 1.74*10-7 Ohm*m 1.74*10-5 Ohm*cm
Tensile strength (hot rolled) 650 MPa 94300 psi
Yield strength (hot rolled) 360 MPa 52200 psi
Elongation (hot rolled) 15 % 15 %
Hardness (hot rolled) 91 RB 91 RB
Tensile strength (cold drawn) 710 MPa 103000 psi
Yield strength (cold drawn) 605 MPa 87700 psi
Elongation (cold drawn) 10 % 10 %
Hardness (cold drawn) 93 RB 93 RB

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