In this post I'll talk about SAE 5160. First let's describe it and then have a look at its material's properties.
What is SAE 5160?
SAE 5160 is a chromium steel with 0.60% carbon, approximately.Application
They are used in seamless mechanical tubing.UNS Number
G51600Ok let's start with SAE 5160 Chemical Composition.
Chemical Composition
C, Carbon
0.55–0.65Mn, Manganese
0.75–1.00P, Phosphorus max.
0.040S, Sulfur max.
0.040Si, Silicon
0.15–0.35Cr, Chromium
0.70–0.90Learn more about Chemical Composition.
Now it's the mechanical properties turn:
Yield Strength
280 - 1010 MPaLearn more about Yield Strength.
Tensile Strength
660 - 1150 MPaLearn more about Tensile Strength.
Elongation (min.)
12 - 18%.Learn more about Elongation.
Hardness
Brinell
200 - 340Learn more about Hardness.
Density
7.8 g/cm3.Learn more about Density.
Elastic Modulus
190 GPa.Learn more about Elastic Modulus.
Poisson's ratio
0.29.Learn more about Poisson's ratio.
Allowable Stress or Factor of Safety
Depends on the project (And its factor of safety).Learn more about Allowable Stress or Factor of Safety.
My Material's Ranking Research
While engineers will often look for the cheapest material they can use, I took a different approach to material's selection to help newbie students.I ranked materials according to their yield strengths and SAE 5160 currently ranks 133 in my yield strength index. This means there are other 132 materials that are more resistant.
Note: I've analysed 162 materials in order to create an yield strength index. Check my material's comparison post for more details.
SAE Classroom
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References
ASTM A519 and other references.Citation
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Equivalent Specifications
ASTM A29ASTM A322
ASTM A331
ASTM A505
ASTM A519
ASTM A752
ASTM A829
SAE J1397
SAE J404
SAE J412
SAE J770
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