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A Design Study in Steel - Cast Connex Steel Construction Connector

A958  Grade 8620 Steel Alloy

The A958 Grade 8620  meets all the mechanical property requirements for the steel connector - 

-- Ultimate tensile strength (80 ksi)               -- Tensile yield strength (50 ksi), 
-- Elongation (22%)                                       -- Reduction in area (35%) .

The full max/min specification for chemistry (C = 0.18/0.23,  Mn =0.60/1.0,  Si 0.30/0.60,  P Max = 0.35,  S Max = 0.04,  Ni = 0.4/0.7, Cr = 0.4/0.60,  Mo = 0.15/0.25)  and the full specification for heat treatment (Austenitize at 1650F, air quench, Temper at 1150C)  ensure that the   casting will meet specifications.

The A958 Grade 8620 alloy  will meet the mechanical property requirements and will be well specified for chemistry and heat treatment..  
The A958 Grade 8620 is the best choice.

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