FLEXOR® Mechanical Properties
FLEXOR® is a unique steel which is neither a standard alloy steel nor a standard tool steel, though it is often mistaken for both. FLEXOR® is extremely versatile due to it's unique chemistry and composition. FLEXOR®'s versatility in heat treatment allows for a wide range of physical properties. These properties include higher core hardness, better machinability (especially at higher hardnesses), and dual properties when case hardened. A higher core hardness typically means a more uniform hardness through any cross section. The more uniform the hardness along with a fine grain microstructure yields a higher fatigue and tensile strength for difficult applications.Typical FLEXOR® Mechanical Properties (Based upon 1.00” dia.)
| Mechanical Properties | 30 HRC | 40 HRC | 45 HRC |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTS(ksi) Per ASTM E8-04 | 147 | 183 | 225 |
| YS 0.2% offset Per ASTM E8-04 | 134 | 171 | 205 |
| V-Notch Charpy Impact Per ASTM E23-06 | 80 | 45 | 21 |
| RA% Per ASTM E8-04 | 64 | 60 | 50 |
| Elongation Per ASTME E8-04 | 21 | 18 | 12 |
| Poisson's Ratio per ASTM E111-04 | .282 | ||
| Young's Modulus per ASTM E111 | 30900 (ksi) |
FLEXOR® is a unique steel which is neither a standard alloy steel nor a standard tool steel, though it is often mistaken for both. FLEXOR'S unique chemistry allows it to be used in thousands of applications often as a superior alternative to other alloy or tool steels.
Because FLEXOR is a proprietary grade PSC is able to control all aspects of quality and consistency. All FLEXOR® heats are DFARS compliant and produced per the following standards:
- ASTM A29
- ASTM A370
- ASTM E112
- ASTM E45
- ASTM A388
- ASTM 2301
- ASTM E23
- ASTM A322
- DIN 1013