The list below represents some of the commonly cast alloys available through Ruger Investment Casting. Additional alloys are available to meet special needs. Please contact your Representative or one of the foundries for more information regarding your specific requirements.

Properties of Separately Cast Test Bars of Iron, Carbon and Low Alloy Steels
Alloy Condition Tensile Strength 0.2% Yield Strenght % Elongation
Range
(in 2.54 cm)
Hardness
Range or Max
English psi Metric MPa English psi Metric MPa
IC 1020 Annealed 60-70,000 414-483 40-45,000 276-310 25-40 80 Rb
IC 1050 Annealed 90-110,000 621-758 50-65,000 345-448 20-25 100 Rb
IC 1050 Hardened 125-180,000 862-1241 100-180,000 690-1241 0-10 30-60 Rc
IC 4130 Annealed --- --- --- --- --- 100 Rb
IC 4130 Hardened 130-170,000 896-1172 100-130,000 690-896 5-20 23-49 Rc
IC 4140 Annealed --- --- --- --- --- 100 Rb
IC 4140 Hardened 130-200,000 876-1394 100-155,000 690-1069 5-20 29-57 Rc
IC 4150 Annealed --- --- --- --- --- 100 Rb
IC 4150 Hardened 140-200,000 965-1394 120-180,000 827-1241 5-10 25-58 Rc
IC 4340 Annealed --- --- --- --- --- 20 Rc
IC 4340 Hardened 130-200,000 876-1394 100-180,000 690-1241 5-20 20-55 Rc
IC 8620 Annealed --- --- --- --- --- 100 Rb
IC 8620 Hardened 100-130,000 690-896 80-110,000 552-758 10-20 20-45 Rc
IC 8630 Annealed --- --- --- --- --- 100 Rb
IC 8630 Hardened 120-170,000 827-1172 100-130,000 690-896 7-20 25-50 Rc
IC 8640 Annealed --- --- --- --- --- 20 Rc
IC 8640 Hardened 130-200,000 876-1394 100-180,000 690-1241 5-20 30-60 Rc
Ductile Iron Ferritic Annealed 60-80,000 414-552 40-50,000 276-345   20 Rc Max
Ductile Iron Bainitic   100-120,000 690-830 70-80,000 483-552   ---
Ductile Iron Bainitic Austempered 100-150,000 690-1034 70-100,000 483-690   20-35 Rc
Note: The above mechanical property values are for information only. They do not necessarily apply to casting. Any requirements for mechanical properties are beyond this standard and must be negotiated with the foundry.

Properties of Separately Cast Test Bars of Hardenable, Stainless Steels
Alloy Condition Tensile Strength 0.2% Yield Strenght % Elongation
Range
(in 2.5 cm)
Hardness
Range or Max
English psi Metric MPa English psi Metric MPa
CA-15 (410) Annealed --- --- --- --- --- 100 Rb
CA-15 (410) Hardened 95-200,000 655-1394 75-160,000 517-1103 5-12 94 Rb-45 Rc
IC 416 Annealed --- --- --- --- --- 100 Rb
IC 416 Hardened 95-200,000 655-1394 75-160,000 517-1103 3-8 94 Rb-45 Rc
CA-40 (420) Annealed --- --- --- --- --- 25 Rc
CA-40 (420) Hardened 200-225,000 1394-1551 130-210,000 896-1448 0-5 0-52 Rc
IC 440A Annealed --- --- --- --- --- 30 Rc
IC 440A Hardened --- --- --- --- --- 35-56 Rc
IC 440C Annealed --- --- --- --- --- 35 Rc
IC 440C Hardened --- --- --- --- --- 40-60 Rc
IC 17-4 Annealed           36 Rc
IC 17-4 Hardened 150-190,000 1034-1310 140-160,000 965-1103 6-20 34-44 Rc
IC 15-5 Hardened 135-170,000 931-1172 110-145,000 759-1000 5-15 26-38 Rc
CD-4MCu Annealed 100-115,000 690-793 75-85,000 517-586 20-30 94-100 Rb
Note: The above mechanical property values are for information only. They do not necessarily apply to casting. Any requirements for mechanical properties are beyond this standard and must be negotiated with the foundry.

Properties of Separately Cast Test Bars of Austenitic Stainless Steels
Alloy Condition Tensile Strength 0.2% Yield Strenght % Elongation
Range
(in 2.5 cm)
Hardness
Rb Max
English psi Metric MPa English psi Metric MPa
CF-3, CF-8 Annealed 70-85,000 483-586 40-50,000 276-345 35-50 90
CF-3M, -8M, IC316F Annealed 70-85,000 483-586 40-50,000 276-345 35-50 90
CF-16F Annealed 65-75,000 418-517 30-35,000 207-241 35-45 90
CN-7M Annealed 65-75,000 418-517 25-35,000 172-241 35-45 90