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| SAE 8620 | ||||
| Chemical composition: C=0.20%, Mn=0.75%, Mo=0.2%, Cr=0.5%, Ni=0.55% | ||||
| Property | Value in metric unit | Value in US unit | ||
| Density | 7.872 *10³ | kg/m³ | 491.4 | lb/ft³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modulus of elasticity | 205 | GPa | 29700 | ksi |
| Thermal expansion (20 ºC) | 12.2*10-6 | ºCˉ¹ | 6.78*10-6 | in/(in* ºF) |
| Specific heat capacity | 477 | J/(kg*K) | 0.114 | BTU/(lb*ºF) |
| Thermal conductivity | 46.6 | W/(m*K) | 323 | BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF) |
| Electric resistivity | 2.34*10-7 | Ohm*m | 2.34*10-5 | Ohm*cm |
| Tensile strength (annealed) | 536 | MPa | 77800 | psi |
| Yield strength (annealed) | 357 | MPa | 55900 | psi |
| Elongation (annealed) | 31 | % | 31 | % |
| Hardness (annealed) | 80 | RB | 80 | RB |
| Tensile strength (normalized) | 633 | MPa | 91800 | psi |
| Yield strength (normalized) | 385 | MPa | 81800 | psi |
| Elongation (normalized) | 26 | % | 26 | % |
| Hardness (normalized) | 90 | RB | 90 | RB |
