5Cr-Mo-V Aircraft Steel Q&T
Verifiedmetal5Cr-Mo-V is a chromium-molybdenum-vanadium alloy steel used for critical aircraft structural components and fasteners, specified under AMS 6437/6487/6488. The Q&T (quenched and tempered) condition provides high yield strength (typically 1,380–1,860 MPa depending on section size), excellent fracture toughness, and reliable bearing strength for landing gear, wing attachments, and high-strength fastener applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ultimate Bearing Strength(Fbru)2 entries | 400 | ksi | 22°C · Bar/Forging · Quenched and tempered · AMS 6487 OR AMS 6488 · t=a,b in · e/D=2 | ||
| ↳ | 400 | ksi | 22°C · Sheet/Strip/Plate · Quenched and tempered · AMS 6437 · t=... in · e/D=2 | ||
Bearing Yield Strength(Fbry)2 entries | 315 | ksi | 22°C · Bar/Forging · Quenched and tempered · AMS 6487 OR AMS 6488 · t=a,b in · e/D=2 | ||
| ↳ | 315 | ksi | 22°C · Sheet/Strip/Plate · Quenched and tempered · AMS 6437 · t=... in · e/D=2 | ||
Compressive Modulus(Ec) | 30,000 | ksi | 22°C · Bar/Forging | ||
Compressive Yield Strength(Fcy)2 entries | 220 | ksi | 22°C · Bar/Forging · Quenched and tempered · AMS 6487 OR AMS 6488 · t=a,b in | ||
| ↳ | 220 | ksi | 22°C · Sheet/Strip/Plate · Quenched and tempered · AMS 6437 · LT · t=... in | ||
Elongation at Break(εf)3 entries | 9.000 | - | 22°C · Bar/Forging · Quenched and tempered · AMS 6487 OR AMS 6488 · L · t=a,b in | ||
| ↳ | 8.000 | - | 22°C · Bar/Forging · Quenched and tempered · AMS 6487 OR AMS 6488 · L · t=a,b in | ||
| ↳ | 6.000 | - | 22°C · Sheet/Strip/Plate · Quenched and tempered · AMS 6437 · t=... in | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3600 | - | 22°C | ||
Reduction of Area(RA)2 entries | 30.00 | - | 22°C · Bar/Forging · Quenched and tempered · AMS 6487 OR AMS 6488 · L · t=a,b in | ||
| ↳ | 6.000 | - | 22°C · Bar/Forging · Quenched and tempered · AMS 6487 OR AMS 6488 · LT · t=a,b in | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 11,000 | ksi | 22°C · Bar/Forging | ||
Ultimate Shear Strength(Fsu)2 entries | 144 | ksi | 22°C · Bar/Forging · Quenched and tempered · AMS 6487 OR AMS 6488 · t=a,b in | ||
| ↳ | 144 | ksi | 22°C · Sheet/Strip/Plate · Quenched and tempered · AMS 6437 · t=... in | ||
Ultimate Tensile Strength(σUTS)4 entries | 260 | ksi | 22°C · Bar/Forging · Quenched and tempered · AMS 6487 OR AMS 6488 · L · t=a,b in | ||
| ↳ | 240 | ksi | 22°C · Bar/Forging · Quenched and tempered · AMS 6487 OR AMS 6488 · LT · t=a,b in | ||
| ↳ | 240 | ksi | 22°C · Sheet/Strip/Plate · Quenched and tempered · AMS 6437 · LT · t=... in | ||
| ↳ | 260 | ksi | 22°C · Bar/Forging · Quenched and tempered · AMS 6487 OR AMS 6488 · LT · t=a,b in | ||
Yield Strength (0.2% offset)(σy)4 entries | 215 | ksi | 22°C · Bar/Forging · Quenched and tempered · AMS 6487 OR AMS 6488 · L · t=a,b in | ||
| ↳ | 200 | ksi | 22°C · Sheet/Strip/Plate · Quenched and tempered · AMS 6437 · LT · t=... in | ||
| ↳ | 200 | ksi | 22°C · Bar/Forging · Quenched and tempered · AMS 6487 OR AMS 6488 · LT · t=a,b in | ||
| ↳ | 215 | ksi | 22°C · Bar/Forging · Quenched and tempered · AMS 6487 OR AMS 6488 · LT · t=a,b in | ||
Young's Modulus(E) | 30,000 | ksi | 22°C · Bar/Forging |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CTE vs Temperature(α(T)) | Curve (7 pts) | µin/in·°F | — | ||
Thermal Conductivity vs Temperature(k(T)) | Curve (7 pts) | BTU/(hr·ft·°F) | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Density(ρ) | 0.2810 | lb/in³ | 22°C |
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