Chrome Silicon Springs
Chrome Silicon has a high tensile strength and resilience to higher temperatures making chrome silicon steel suitable for springs and wire forms that must withstand shock loads, high stress, and temperature environments.
| Technical Specification | Chrome Silicon |
|---|---|
| Nominal Composition |
C: 0.51 - 0.59 Cr: 0.60 - 0.80 Si: 1.20 - 1.60 |
| Density |
0.284 lb./in3 |
| Modulus of Elasticity (E) |
30 x 106 psi |
| Modulus of Rigidity (G) |
11.5 x 106 ksi |
| Coefficient of Expansion |
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| Electrical Resistivity |
32.3 µΩ.in |
| Thermal Conductivity |
108 Btu/(hr/ft2/in/°F) |
| Min Size |
0.016 in (0.406 mm) |
| Max Temp |
246oC (475oF) |
| Uses |
The resilience to high impact, shock load, and high-temperature which makes it a well suited material for valve springs in performance vehicles like race cars and firearm recoil springs. |
