Also known as XM-7, 304CU, 304HQ Coil, Wire, ASTM A493
Applications
Applications that require severe cold working. Cold heading applications such as bolts, self- tapping screws and blind rivets.
Description
Alloy 302HQ is a specialized wire alloy where the addition of 3.00-4.00 copper substantially reduces the cold work hardening rate over 304 stainless. The alloy is non-magnetic in the annealed condition and remains non-magnetic even after substantial cod working. It has excellent toughness even down to cryogenic temperatures.
Chemistry Typical
Carbon: 0.08 max Phosphorus: 0.045 max Silicon: 1.00 max Nickel: 8.00-10.00 Chromium: 17.00-19.00 Manganese: 2.00 max Copper: 3.00-4.00 Sulfur: 0.030 max Iron: Balance
Physical Properties
Density: 0.289 lbs/in3 8.00 g/cm3 Electrical Resistivity: ohm-m: 0.00720 Mean Specific Heat: BTU/lb-°F (J/g-°C): 32 - 212 °F (0 - 100 °C): 0.120 (.502) Thermal Conductivity: BTU-in/hr-ft2-°F (W/m•K) At 212 °F (100 °C): 113 (16.3)
Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion: µin/in-°F (µm/m-°C) 32 - 212 °F (0 - 100 °C): 9.61 (17.3) 32 - 599 °F (0 - 315 °C): 9.89 (17.8) 32 - 1000 °F (0 - 540 °C): 10.20 (18.4) 32 - 1200 °F (0 - 650 °C): 10.4 (18.7)
Modulus of Elasticity: KSI (MPa) 29 x 103 (200 x 103) in tension Melting Range: 2552 - 2561 °F (1400 - 1455 °C)
Forms
Coil - Strip, Foil: Inquire with Ulbrich Stainless Steel Wire - Profile, Round, Flat, Square
Mechanical Properties at Room Temperature
Properties: Annealed Typical
Ultimate Tensile Strength: 70 KSI min (438 MPa) Elongation: 25% Min
Properties: Tempered
Alloy 302HQ can be cold worked to additional tempers. Contact Ulbrich Shaped Wire Technical Service for additional information.
Additional Properties
Corrosion Resistance
Refer to NACE (National Association of Corrosion Engineers) for recommendations.
Finishes
Coil - Sheet, Strip, Foil: Inquire with Ulbrich Stainless Steel
Standard Wire Finishes
XC - Extra clean bright annealed or bright annealed and cold rolled Grease - Ultra-bright finish (for decorative applications) Soap - Soap is not removed from tempered wire to act as a lubricant.
*Contact Ulbrich Wire with special finish requests.
Heat Treatment
Alloy 302HQ is non hardenable by heat treatment.
Welding
For best results refer to: SSINA's "Welding of Stainless Steels and Other Joining Methods".
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