CarTech™ Ferrium® M54®

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Overview: CarTech Ferrium M54 is an ultra high-strength steel designed for aerospace and structural applications, offering superior toughness and resistance to stress-corrosion cracking compared to conventional steels like 300M and 4340.

Composition: The typical composition includes Carbon (0.30%), Chromium (1.0%), Nickel (10.0%), Cobalt (7.0%), Molybdenum (2.0%), Tungsten (1.3%), and Vanadium (0.10%).

Processing: The steel undergoes double-vacuum VIM/VAR processing, involving vacuum induction melting followed by vacuum arc remelting, ensuring high metallurgical quality and repeatability.

Mechanical Properties: At room temperature, the yield strength is 250 ksi (1731 MPa), ultimate tensile strength is 293 ksi (2020 MPa), elongation is 15%, reduction of area is 61%, and fracture toughness is 115 ksi√in (127 MPa√m).

Applications: Suitable for aircraft landing gears, arresting tailhooks, blast-resistant devices, armor, flap tracks, actuators, drive shafts, sporting goods, fasteners, and other structural uses.

Benefits: Offers ultra high-strength, high fracture toughness, fatigue resistance, and high resistance to stress-corrosion cracking.

Specifications: Conforms to AMS 6516 and MMPDS-09 standards, with a US Patent Number 9,051,635.

Physical Properties: Density is 0.288 lb/in³ (7.98 g/cm³). Critical temperatures include A_C1 at 1472°F (800°C), A_C3 at 1616°F (880°C), and Ms at 400°F (204°C). The mean coefficient of thermal expansion varies with temperature.

Cleanliness: Meets AMS 2300 magnetic particle cleanliness and ASTM E-45 microcleanliness standards.

Contact Information: Carpenter Technology Corporation, with contact details for various regions including the USA, Canada, England, Europe, Mexico, South America, Asia, and China.

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CarTech™ Ferrium® M54® TYPICAL COMPOSITION

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Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion CLEANLINESS REQUIREMENTS CarTech Ferrium M54 VIM-VAR steel conforms to AMS 2300 magnetic particle cleanliness. The microcleanliness, rated according to ASTM E-45, typically satisfies the worst field ratings: Carpenter Technology Corporation P.O. Box 14662 Reading, PA 19612-4662 USA Applications specifically suggested for material described herein are made solely for the purpose of illustration to enable the reader to make his/her own evaluation and are not intended as warranties, either express or implied, of fitness for these or other purposes. There is...

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CarTech™ Ferrium® M54®

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