Alloy Steels 5160 is stocked by 6 North American distributors and produced by 17 large mills. Distributors will offer small quantity buys while mills will generally only sell large quantities, with delivery times anywhere from 10 to 50 weeks depending on size and form required
This material is stocked primarily in Bar Products by 5 distributors but is also available to a lesser extent in Flat Rolled Products.
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Specifications
The following specifications cover Alloy Steels 5160
- ASTM A29
- ASTM A322
- ASTM A331
- ASTM A519
- ASTM A752
- ASTM A829
- SAE J1397
- SAE J404
- SAE J412
- UNS G51600
Property Results
Chemistry Data : [top]
Carbon
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0.56 - 0.64 |
Chromium
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0.7 - 0.9 |
Manganese
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0.75 - 1 |
Phosphorus
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0.035 max |
Silicon
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0.15 - 0.35 |
Sulphur
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0.04 max |
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Principal Design Features
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5160 is a carbon-chromium spring steel. It exhibits excellent toughness and high ductility, with a high tensile-yield ratio.
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Applications
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Commonly employed in heavy spring applications primarily in the automotive field for leaf springs.
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Machinability
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Machining this grade can be very difficult in the "as rolled" condition, and the alloy should be annealed prior to machining to obtain maximum speeds and feeds.
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Welding
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Weldability is poor in this alloy due to its high carbon and chromium content. For best results, preheat the section and stress relieve after welding. Either gas or arc welding methods may be used.
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Heat Treatment
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5160 is normally hardened in oil. Recommended quenching temperature is 1525 F, with a wide range of mechanical available by tempering between 800 and 1300 F.
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Forging
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Forge this grade between 2100 and 2200 F.
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Annealing
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Heat to 1450 F and air cool.
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Physical Data : [top]
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Density (lb / cu. in.)
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0.283
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Mechanical Data : [top]
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