Hiperco alloy 50™ is a soft magnetic alloy. It can be easily cracked while forging.
Hiperco 50 and Hiperco 50A are soft magnetic alloys of 49 wt.% cobalt. 2 wt.% vanadium and balance iron. They are commonly used in electric and magnetic applications where high magnetic saturation is required.
The chemical composition of Hiperco alloy 50™ is given in the following table.
| Elements | Content (%) |
|---|---|
| Iron, Fe | 49 |
| Cobalt, Co | 48.75 |
| Vanadium, V | 1.9 |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.05 |
| Niobium, Nb | 0.05 |
| Silicon, Si | 0.05 |
| Carbon, C | 0.01 |
The following table shows the physical properties of Hiperco alloy 50™.
| Properties | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 8.12 g/cm³ | 0.293 lb/in³ |
The mechanical properties of cold rolled Hiperco alloy 50™ are outlined in the following table.
| Properties | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 1345 MPa | 195100 psi |
| Yield strength (@ strain 0.200%) | 1275 MPa | 184900 psi |
| Elongation at break (in 50 mm) | 1% | 1% |
| Hardness, Brinell (estimated from Rockwell C for 3000 kg load, 10 mm ball Brinell measurement) | 334 | 334 |
| Hardness, Knoop (converted from Rockwell C ) | 363 | 363 |
| Hardness, Rockwell C | 36 | 36 |
| Hardness, Vickers (estimated from Rockwell C) | 349 | 349 |
The thermal properties of Hiperco alloy 50™ are displayed in the following table.
| Properties | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal expansion co-efficient (@ 25-200°C/77-392°F) | 9.50 µm/m°C | 5.28 µin/in°F |
| Thermal conductivity | 29.8 W/mK | 207 BTU in/hr.ft².°F |
ASTM A-801, MIL-A-47182, MIL-S-1907, MIL-S-1949A, AMS A-47182
Our HIPERCO 50 is carefully handled to minimize damage during storage and transportation and to preserve the quality of the product in its original condition.
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