MATERIALS

POWDER METAL MATERIALS

M.P.I.F. MATERIAL DESIGNATIONS

Prefix Letter Code

A Aluminum
C Copper
CT Bronze
CNZ Nickel Silver
CZ Brass
F Iron
FC Iron-Copper or Copper Steel
FD Diffusion Alloyed Steel

FF Soft Magnetic Iron
FL Prealloyed Ferrous Material Except Stainless Steel
FN Iron-Nickel or Nickel Steel
FS Iron-Silicon
FX Copper Infiltrated Iron or Steel
FY Iron Phosphorus
G Free Graphite
M Manganese

N Nickel
P Lead
S Silicon
SS Stainless Steel (Prealloyed)
T Tin
U Sulfur
Y Phosphorus
Z Zinc

IRON AND CARBON STEELS (F-00__)

There are many additional alloys available. *

	Typical Properties	As Sintered
		Density	U T Strength	Charpy	Comp Strength	Hardness
	Typical Applications	g/cc	10^3 psi	ft-lbft	10^3 psi	Macro	Micro
F-0000	Light Loading. Soft Magnetic Applications	6.1 - 7.3	18 - 38	3 - 35	16 - 19	41 - 80 RF
F-0005	Moderate Strength	6.1 - 6.9	24 - 38	3 - 5	18 - 28	25 - 55 RB
F-0008	Moderate Loading	5.8 - 7.0	29 - 57	2 - 5	28 - 36	35 - 70 RB
	Typical Properties	Heat Treated
		Density	U T Strength	Charpy	Comp Strength	Hardness
	Typical Applications	g/cc	10^3 psi	ft-lbft	10^3 psi	Macro	Micro
F-0000	Light Loading. Soft Magnetic Applications
F-0005	Moderate Strength	6.6 - 7.0	50 - 80	3 - 4	25 - 61	20 - 25 RC	58 RC
F-0008	Moderate Loading	6.3 - 7.1	50 - 95	3 - 5	65 - 100	22 - 35 RC	60 RC

IRON-COPPER AND COPPER STEELS (FC-__)

There are many additional alloys available. *

	Typical Properties	As Sintered
		Density	U T Strength	Charpy	Comp Strength	Hardness
	Typical Applications	g/cc	10^3 psi	ft-lbft	10^3 psi	Macro	Micro
FC-0200	Medium Strength Appl.	6.0 - 6.9	25 - 34	4.5 - 6	18 - 26	60F - 36B
FC-0208	Medium Strength Appl.	5.8 - 7.2	35 - 75	1 - 7	40 - 55	50 - 84 RB
FC-1000	Iron Bearings	6.0	30	3.5	33	60 RF
	Typical Properties	Heat Treated
		Density	U T Strength	Charpy	Comp Strength	Hardness
	Typical Applications	g/cc	10^3 psi	ft-lbft	10^3 psi	Macro	Micro
FC-0200	Medium Strength Appl.
FC-0208	Medium Strength Appl.	6.1 - 7.1	65 - 105	2.5 - 5.5	58 - 105	20 - 43 RC	60 RC
FC-1000	Iron Bearings

IRON-NICKEL AND NICKEL STEELS (FN-__)

There are many additional alloys available. *

	Typical Properties	As Sintered
		Density	U T Strength	Charpy	Comp Strength	Hardness
	Typical Applications	g/cc	10^3 psi	ft-lbft	10^3 psi	Macro	Micro
FN-0205	Heat Treatable Structural Parts, Good Wear and Impact Properties	6.6 - 7.4	40 - 70	6 - 34	25 - 40	44 - 78 RB
FN-0208	Heat Treatable Structural Parts, Good Wear and Impact Properties	6.7 - 7.4	45 - 90	6 - 21	35 - 55	63 - 88 RB
FN-0405	Heat Treatable Structural Parts, Good Wear and Impact Properties	6.5 - 7.4	40 - 90	5 - 33	33 - 45	49 - 84 RB
	Typical Properties	Heat Treated
		Density	U T Strength	Charpy	Comp Strength	Hardness
	Typical Applications	g/cc	10^3 psi	ft-lbft	10^3 psi	Macro	Micro
FN-0205	Heat Treatable Structural Parts, Good Wear and Impact Properties	6.6 - 7.4	90 - 185	3.5 - 9.5	60 - 140	23 - 40 RC	55 RC
FN-0208	Heat Treatable Structural Parts, Good Wear and Impact Properties	6.7 - 7.4	90 - 195	4 - 8	99 - 188	26 - 42 RC	57 RC
FN-0405	Heat Treatable Structural Parts, Good Wear and Impact Properties	6.5 - 7.4	85 - 185	4 - 13	67 - 132	10 - 40 RC	55 RC

LOW ALLOY STEELS (FL-__)

There are many additional alloys available. *

	Typical Properties	As Sintered
		Density	U T Strength	Charpy	Comp Strength	Hardness
	Typical Applications	g/cc	10^3 psi	ft-lbft	10^3 psi	Macro	Micro
FL-4205	Heat Treatable Structural Parts, High Wear and High Strength	6.8 - 7.3	52 - 73	6 - 17	42 - 56	60 - 75 RB
FL-4405	Heat Treatable Structural Parts, High Wear and High Strength	6.7 - 7.3	52 - 73	6 - 22	39 - 56	60 - 80 RB
FL-4605	Heat Treatable Structural Parts, High Wear and High Strength	6.7 - 7.3	52 - 73	6 - 22	42 - 57	60 - 77 RB
	Typical Properties	Heat Treated
		Density	U T Strength	Charpy	Comp Strength	Hardness
	Typical Applications	g/cc	10^3 psi	ft-lbft	10^3 psi	Macro	Micro
FL-4205	Heat Treatable Structural Parts, High Wear and High Strength	6.6 - 7.2	90 - 150	5 - 12	80 - 170	28 - 39 RC	60 RC
FL-4405	Heat Treatable Structural Parts, High Wear and High Strength	6.7 - 7.3	110 - 185	5.5 - 14	135 - 195	24 - 38 RC	60 RC
FL-4605	Heat Treatable Structural Parts, High Wear and High Strength	6.6 - 7.2	85 - 155	4.5 - 12	130 - 230	24 - 39 RC	60 RC

SINTER HARDENED STEELS (FLC & FLNC-__)

There are many additional alloys available. *

	Typical Properties	As Sintered
		Density	U T Strength	Charpy	Comp Strength	Hardness
	Typical Applications	g/cc	10^3 psi	ft-lbft	10^3 psi	Macro	Micro
FLNC-4408	High Strength and Wear Resistance, Closer Tolerances, Cleaner	6.6 - 7.2	70 - 140	4 - 16	75 - 105	10 - 30 RC	55 RC
FLC-4805	High Strength and Wear Resistance, Closer Tolerances, Cleaner	6.6 - 7.2	75 - 185	5 - 15	100 - 185	24 - 39 RC	57 RC
FLC2-5208	High Strength and Wear Resistance, Closer Tolerances, Cleaner	6.6 - 7.2	95 - 130	7 - 13	100 - 130	23 - 33 RC	55 RC

DIFFUSION ALLOYED STEELS (FD-__)

There are many additional alloys available. *

	Typical Properties	As Sintered
		Density	U T Strength	Charpy	Comp Strength	Hardness
	Typical Applications	g/cc	10^3 psi	ft-lbft	10^3 psi	Macro	Micro
FD-0205	Heat Treatable Structural Parts, High Wear and High Strength	6.7 - 7.4	68 - 100	8 - 28	47 - 62	72 - 86 RB
FD-0405	Heat Treatable Structural Parts, High Wear and High Strength	6.7 - 7.4	86 - 123	11 - 27	56 - 73	80 - 91 RB
FD-0408	Heat Treatable Structural Parts, High Wear and High Strength	6.7 - 7.4	71 - 125	9 - 22	62 - 80	85 - 95 RB
	Typical Properties	Heat Treated
		Density	U T Strength	Charpy	Comp Strength	Hardness
	Typical Applications	g/cc	10^3 psi	ft-lbft	10^3 psi	Macro	Micro
FD-0205	Heat Treatable Structural Parts, High Wear and High Strength	6.7 - 7.4	105 - 170	5 - 11	130 - 200	28 - 45 RC	55 RC
FD-0405	Heat Treatable Structural Parts, High Wear and High Strength	6.7 - 7.3	110 - 165	5 - 7	125 - 175	30 - 42 RC	55 RC
FD-0408	Heat Treatable Structural Parts, High Wear and High Strength

COPPER INFILTRATED STEELS (FX-__)

There are many additional alloys available. *

	Typical Properties	As Sintered
		Density	U T Strength	Charpy	Comp Strength	Hardness
	Typical Applications	g/cc	10^3 psi	ft-lbft	10^3 psi	Macro	Micro
FX-1005	High Treatable, High Strength, High Wear	7.3	77	13	53	82 RB
FX-1008	High Treatable, High Strength, High Wear	7.3	87	10	71	89 RB
FX-2008	High Treatable, High Strength, High Wear	7.3	80	7	156	90 RB
	Typical Properties	Heat Treated
		Density	U T Strength	Charpy	Comp Strength	Hardness
	Typical Applications	g/cc	10^3 psi	ft-lbft	10^3 psi	Macro	Micro
FX-1005	High Treatable, High Strength, High Wear	7.3	120	7	110	38 RC	55 RC
FX-1008	High Treatable, High Strength, High Wear	7.3	120	6.5	115	43 RC	58 RC
FX-2008	High Treatable, High Strength, High Wear	7.3	100	5	74	36 RC	58 RC

300 SERIES STAINLESS STEELS (SS-__)

There are many additional alloys available. *

	Typical Properties	As Sintered
		Density	U T Strength	Charpy	Comp Strength	Hardness
	Typical Applications	g/cc	10^3 psi	ft-lbft	10^3 psi	Macro	Micro
SS-303 N1	Best Machining	6.4	39	3.5	38	62 RB
SS-304 N1	Best Strength	6.4	43	4	38	61 RB
SS-316 H	Best Corrosion	6.6	35	20	25	33 RB

400 SERIES STAINLESS STEELS (SS-__)

There are many additional alloys available. *

	Typical Properties	As Sintered
		Density	U T Strength	Charpy	Comp Strength	Hardness
	Typical Applications	g/cc	10^3 psi	ft-lbft	10^3 psi	Macro	Micro
SS-410 L	Soft Magnetics	6.9	48	50	28	45 RB
SS-430 L	Less Magnetic but Better Corrosion than 410	7.1	50	80	33	45 RB
SS-434 L	Less Magnetic but Better Corrosion than 410	7.0	20	65	33	50 RB

SOFT MAGNETIC ALLOYS (FF, FY, & FS-__)

There are many additional alloys available. *

	Typical Properties	As Sintered
		Density	Coer Field	Bm	Br	Hc	U-max
	Typical Applications	g/cc	Oe	kG	kG	Oe
FY-4500	Used for Magnetic Response in DC Magnets	7.0 - 7.4	1.7 - 2 Max	10.5 - 13.5	8.8 - 11.5	1.5 - 1.8	2300 - 3600
FY-8000	Used for Magnetic Response in DC Magnets	6.8 - 7.4	1.5 - 1.7 Max	11 - 13.5	10 - 13	1.3 - 1.5	3500 - 5000
FS-0300	Used for Magnetic Response in DC Magnets	6.8 - 7.4	1.1 - 1.4 Max	11 - 14	9 - 12	.9 - 1.2	3000 - 6000

COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS (C_-__)

There are many additional alloys available. *

	Typical Properties	As Sintered
		Density	U T Strength	Charpy	Comp Strength	Hardness
	Typical Applications	g/cc	10^3 psi	ft-lbft	10^3 psi	Macro	Micro
C-0000	Conductivity	8.0 – 8.3	23 – 28	25 – 45	7 – 10	25 – 30 HRH
CZ-1000	Brass Applications	7.6 – 8.0	18 – 34	15 – 38	12 – 19	65 – 92 HRH
CT-1000	Bronze Applications	7.2	22	4	20	82 HRH

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