Mechanical properties spec for AISI/SAE materials
Mechanical properties spec for AISI/SAE materials
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I feel like this is a rooky question, but what spec governs the mechanical properties of sae steels? I found J404 which covers the chemistry, but not mechanical properties.





RE: Mechanical properties spec for AISI/SAE materials
You need a product spec (bar, plate, tube, etc) to find property requirements.
The product specs are also where you find references to testing and tolerances.
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P.E. Metallurgy, Plymouth Tube
RE: Mechanical properties spec for AISI/SAE materials
Thanks for clarifying.
RE: Mechanical properties spec for AISI/SAE materials
RE: Mechanical properties spec for AISI/SAE materials
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RE: Mechanical properties spec for AISI/SAE materials
RE: Mechanical properties spec for AISI/SAE materials
The SAE does not have control over ASTM standards, but the SAE does reference ASTM documents in their own AMS standards.
RE: Mechanical properties spec for AISI/SAE materials
I've mentioned before that a great reference to have is the ASM Worldwide Guide books (ferrous & nonferrous) because they give more detailed cross-references that include international standards and also mechanical properties, as well as explicitly stating the product form of the standards.
RE: Mechanical properties spec for AISI/SAE materials
In-depth authoritative data You are looking for... RE conventional steels [CS/LAS]/SStl/aluminum/copper/etc alloy physical properties, mechanical allowables and general process data... are located in the CINDAS SAH.
CINDAS Structural Alloys Handbook (SAH)
https://cindasdata.com/products/sah
CINDAS also has authoritative data in the Aerospace and High Performance Alloys Database (AHAD). https://cindasdata.com/products/ahad
NOTE. When the AHAD is combined with MMPDS, then this forms a rock-solid authoritative data combination for aerospace and Hi-performance [exotic] alloys... equal-to, or better-than, most company developed materials/processes handbooks.
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RE: Mechanical properties spec for AISI/SAE materials
RE: Mechanical properties spec for AISI/SAE materials
They give you excellent data for real expected properties, especially at various temperatures and for properties that are not part of the specifications (such as fatigue).
You cannot design using actual, you must design off of minimums in specs.
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P.E. Metallurgy, Plymouth Tube