Table 4.
Mechanical properties of miniature tube materials [24].
Mechanical Properties | Miniature Tube A * | Miniature Tube B ** |
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Grain size | 7 | 7–8 |
Hardness, HDN (HV0.3) | 190.0 | 345.0 |
Yield strength 0.2%, (MPa) | 315.9 | 753.5 |
Ultimate tensile strength, (MPa) | 600.2 | 943.7 |
Young’s modulus, E (GPa) | 200.0 | 240.0 |
* Miniature Tube A: Annealed 1.8 mm OD and 110 µm wall thickness; ** Miniature Tube B: Hard Drawn 1.8 mm OD and 160 µm wall thickness.