204Cu Stainless Steel Wire UNS 20430

Shaped, Flat, Square, Round, Fine Wire, Plated and Un-plated Wire ASTM A313

204cu Alloy Description

Alloy 204Cu is a chromium-magnesium austenitic stainless steel with an addition of 2-4% copper and nitrogen of 0.05-0.25%. Being slightly magnetic after cold working, Alloy 204Cu offers advantages over other austenitic stainless in certain applications. Even this small amount of magnetism can be minimized using special processing techniques. Alloy 204Cu bridges the cost-property gap between 200 and 300 series stainless.

Applications

• Screen industry in the coal handling equipment to filter coal slurry.
• Hinge pins
• Baskets used in the tobacco industry
• Components where higher strength, non-magnetic behaviour and galling resistance over 304 or 304HQ is required

Chemistry Typical

• Carbon: 0.15 max
• Phosphorus: 0.060 max
• Silicon: 1.00 max
• Nickel: 1.50-3.50
• Chromium: 15.50-17.50
• Manganese: 6.5-9.0
• Copper: 2.00-4.00
• Molybdenum: 1.00 max
• Sulfur: 0.030 max
• Nitrogen: 0.05-0.25
• Iron: Balance

Physical Properties

Density: 0.282lb/in³, 7.81 g/cm³
Electrical Resistivity: ohm-inch (microhms-m) 30.039 (0.763)
Mean Specific Heat: BTU/lb-°F (J/g-°C):
At 73-212°F (23-100°C): 0.119 (.511)
Thermal Conductivity: BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F (W/m•K)
At 122°F (50°C): 93.79 (13.52)
At 212°F (100°C): 104.02 (14.99)
At 392°F (200°C): 118.31 (17.00)
At 572°F (300°C): 131.18 (18.91)
At 752°F (400°C): 142.44 (20.53)
At 932°F (500°C): 154.43 (22.26)
Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion:µin/in-°F(µm/m-°C)
77 – 212°F (25 – 100 °C):9.50 (17.1)
77 – 302°F (25 – 150 °C):9.61 (17.3)
77 – 392°F (25 – 200 °C):9.77 (17.6)
77 – 482°F (25 – 250 °C): 9.94 (17.9)
77 – 572°F (25 – 300 °C):10.05 (18.1)
77- 662°F (25 – 350 °C):10.16 (18.3)
77 – 752°F (25 – 400 °C):10.33 (18.6)
77 – 842°F (25 – 450 °C):10.44 (18.8)
77 – 932°F (25 – 500 °C):10.55 (19.0)
77 – 1022°F (25 – 550 °C):10.66 (19.2)
77 – 1112°F (25 – 600 °C):10.77 (19.4)
77 – 1202°F (25 – 650 °C):10.83 (19.5)
77 – 1292°F (25 – 700 °C):10.77 (19.4)
Modulus of Elasticity: KSI (MPa)
29 x 10³ (200 x 10³) in tension
Magnetic Permeability, H = 200 Oersteds: Annealed: 1.02 max*
* Alloy 204Cu is slightly after cold working but can be minimized. For wire products contact
Ulbrich Shaped Wire Technical Services for details
Melting Range: 2552-2642°F (°1400-1450C):

Mechanical Properties at Room Temperature

Properties: Annealed Typical
Ultimate Tensile Strength: 92 KSI (635MPa)
Yield Strength: 42 KSI (290 MPa)
Elongation: 75%
Reduction in Area: 77%

Properties: Tempered Typical

5% Cold Worked

Ultimate Tensile Strength: 97 KSI (669MPa)
Yield Strength: 63 KSI (435MPa)
Elongation: 69%
Reduction in Area: 77%

10% Cold Worked

Ultimate Tensile Strength: 108 KSI (745 MPa)
Yield Strength: 81 KSI (559 MPa)
Elongation: 49%
Reduction in Area: 65%

20% Cold Worked

Ultimate Tensile Strength: 123 KSI(849 MPa)
Yield Strength: 104 KSI (718 MPa)
Elongation: 34%
Reduction in Area: 54%

30% Cold Worked

Ultimate Tensile Strength: 149 KSI (1026MPa)
Yield Strength: 133 KSI (910 MPa)
Elongation: 26%
Reduction in Area: 66%

40% Cold Worked

Ultimate Tensile Strength: 160 KSI (1104 MPa)
Yield Strength: 150KSI (1035 MPa)
Elongation: N/A
Reduction in Area: N/A

50% Cold Worked

Ultimate Tensile Strength: 175 KSI (1208 MPa)
Yield Strength: 170 KSI (1173 MPa)
Elongation: 27%
Reduction in Area: 64%

60% Cold Worked

Ultimate Tensile Strength: 208 KSI (1435MPa)
Yield Strength: 176 KSI (1214 MPa)
Elongation: 18%
Reduction in Area: 62%

Properties: Tempered

Alloy 204Cu can be cold worked to additional tempers. Contact Ulbrich Wire Technical Service for additional information

Additional Properties

Corrosion Resistance

Refer to NACE (National Association of Corrosion Engineers) for recommendations

Standard Wire Finishes

Extra Clean: Extra clean is also referred to as “bright annealed” or “bright annealed and cold rolled”
Grease (round wire only): Drawn in a heavy grease produces an “Ultra bright” finish for
decorative applications
Soap (round wire only): Soap is used as a lubricant in the drawing process andis not removed. It acts as a lubricant during customer part forming operation. A soap finish is available in tempered products.
Plated: Many plating options are available.
•Special finishes are available: Contact Ulbrich Wire Sales with special finish and plating requests

Forms

Continuous Coils
Cut to lengths
Precision cutting

Heat Treatment

Alloy 204Cu 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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