
MIM (Metal Injection Molding) materials are favored for their high strength, elongation rate, and yield strength. Below are typical tensile properties of common compositions at room temperature, expressed in Vickers Hardness (VHN), Rockwell B (HRB), or C (HRC) scales.
MIM materials typically achieve densities close to reference values in standard manuals, ensuring near-theoretical density and performance in practical applications.
HT provides an effective method to optimize MIM material properties. Maximum hardness can be attained through specific thermal cycles, though material availability varies by supplier. The range of MIM materials and their characteristics remains extensive.
MIM materials excel in diverse applications due to their superior mechanical properties and tunable characteristics. Near-theoretical density and HT adjustability make them a versatile and efficient manufacturing solution.
Material Properties |
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| Tensile Properties of MIM Alloys | |||||
| (HT = heat treated, HIP = hot isostatically pressed) | |||||
| Material (Designation) | Density % | Yield Strength MPa | Tensile Strength MPa | Fracture Elongation % | Hardness |
| Cobalt-Chromium F75 | 99 | 550 | 880 | 4 | 25 HRC |
| Cobalt-Chromium F75 (HIP) | 100 | 560 | 1010 | 30 | 25 HRC |
| Copper | 93 | 30 | 145 | 23 | 43 VHN |
| Hastelloy X (HT) | 98 | 303 | 675 | 74 | 30 HRC |
| Inconel 718 (HIP, HT) | 100 | 1055 | 1380 | 29 | 42 HRC |
| Invar Fe-36Ni | 98 | 240 | 425 | 40 | 65 HRB |
| Iron | 96 | 100 | 230 | 40 | 65 VHN |
| Iron-Molybdenum Fe-5Mo | 98 | 210 | 410 | 34 | 66 HRB |
| Iron-Nickel Fe-2Ni | 96 | 190 | 345 | 30 | 55 HRB |
| Iron-Nickel Fe-8Ni | 95 | 310 | 430 | 21 | 80 HRB |
| Iron-Nickel Fe-42Ni | 99 | 250 | 490 | 43 | 59 HRB |
| Kovar (F15) | 98 | 300 | 460 | 25 | 65 HRB |
| Stainless 17-4 PH | 96 | 750 | 900 | 10 | 25 HRC |
| Stainless 17-4 PH (HT) | 96 | 1090 | 1185 | 6 | 35 HRC |
| Stainless 17-4 PH (HIP) | 100 | 1103 | 1137 | 13 | 38 HRC |
| Stainless 304L | 97 | 240 | 480 | 35 | 85 HRB |
| Stainless 316L | 96 | 175 | 520 | 50 | 67 HRB |
| Stainless 318 | 97 | 230 | 590 | 29 | 89 HRB |
| Stainless 410 (HT) | 95 | 1240 | 1520 | 5 | 40 HRC |
| Stainless 440C | 96 | 410 | 620 | 2 | 43 HRC |
| Stainless 440C (HT) | 98 | 1560 | 1600 | <1 | 58 HRC |
| Stainless PANACEA | 99 | 670 | 960 | 35 | 25 HRC |
| Steel 1020 | 96 | 185 | 380 | 23 | 67 HRB |
| Steel 1060 | 97 | 260 | 580 | 25 | 80 HRB |
| Steel 2200 | 96 | 125 | 290 | 40 | 45 HRB |
| Steel 2700 | 95 | 225 | 415 | 26 | 69 HRB |
| Steel 4140 | 97 | 390 | 580 | 15 | 18 HRC |
| Steel 4140 (HT) | 93 | 1240 | 1650 | 2 | 46 HRC |
| Steel 4340 | 96 | 480 | 620 | 6 | 20 HRC |
| Steel 4340 (HT) | 96 | 1400 | 1600 | 2 | 48 HRC |
| Steel 4605 (HT) | 96 | 1480 | 1655 | 2 | 48 HRC |
| Steel 4640 (HT) | 97 | 1400 | 2000 | 3 | 30 HRC |
| Titanium | 98 | 500 | 620 | 22 | 95 HRB |
| Titanium (HIP) | 100 | 700 | 800 | 25 | 195 VHN |
| Titanium -6-4 | 98 | 800 | 900 | 17 | 35 HRC |
| Tool Steel M2 (HT) | 99 | 1000 | 1100 | 1 | 62 HRC |
| Tungsten-Copper W-10Cu | 98 | 530 | 540 | 1 | 280 VHN |
| Tungsten Alloy W-5Ni-2Cu | 98 | 900 | 1050 | 10 | 35 HRC |