Metals properties

Which metal is the strongest for a given application?

In concise format we condensed a large amount of information available from Alcoa, Kaiser and other select manufacturers whose materials we have used. The document was compiled as an online reference to avoid the need to frequently consult separate catalogues.

Steels

* T45 chemical elements:

0.17-0.25% C, 1.3-1.7% Mn, ~0.25% Cr, ~0.1% Mo, ~0.4% Ni, 0.1-0.35 Si, 0.04% P, 0.04% S

*15CDV6 chemical elements:

0.12-0.18% C, 0.80-1.10% Mn, 1.25-1.50% Cr, 0.80-1.00% Mo, 0.20-0.30% V, ~0.2 Si, 0.015% P&S

Aluminium alloys

Titaniums (Young's modulus 110 GPa)

Some further discussion on hollow sections in particular (round tube, aero profile, square or rectangular):

T45 Supplied by:

aerocommetals.co.uk; Unit B, Grovelands Ind. Est., Longford Rd, Coventry CV7 9ND

sales@aerocommetals.co.uk, +44 (0) 2476 645 551

proformancemetals.co.uk; High March Close, High March Industrial Estate, Daventry, NN11 4EZ

sales@ProFormanceMetals.co.uk, +44 (0) 1327 311660

smithmetal.com; 7 Argyll Road, Dukes Park Ind. Est.,East Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6PY

chelmsford@smithmetal.com, +44 (0) 1245 466664

metals4u.co.uk only has thick wall (> 2mm)

15CDV6 Supplied by:

aircraftmaterials.com, sales@aircraftmaterials.com, +44 (0) 1494 484844

Unit D, The Heights Business Park, Ibstone Road, Stokenchurch, Bucks HP14 3BG

proformancemetals.co.uk, see table for available tube sizes (dia, wall t)