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Metal Mechanical Properties Chart: Shear Strength, Tensile Strength, Yield Strength

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To cater to the requirements of our readers, we have developed a table of mechanical properties for a range of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

Related reading: Ferrous vs Non-ferrous Metals

Metal Mechanical Properties Chart Shear Strength, Tensile Strength, Yield Strength

Mechanical Properties Chart of Ferrous Metals

(1) Metal Shear Strength, Tensile Strength, Elongation, Yield Strength & Elastic Modulus Chart

MaterialGradeMaterial
Status
Shear
Strength
τ
(MPa)
Tensile
Strength
σb
(MPa)
Elongation
σs
(%)
Yield
Strength
δ
(MPa)
Elastic
Modulus
Е
(MPa)
Industrial pure iron for electricians C>0.025DT1
DT2
DT3
annealed18023026 — 
Electrical Silicon SteelD11
D12
D21
D31
D32
D370
D310~340
S41~48
annealed19023026 — 
Ordinary carbon steelQ195unannealed260~320315~39028~33195 
Q215270~340335~41026~31215
Q235310~380375~46021~26235
Q255340~420410~51019~24255
Q275400~500490~61015~20275
Carbon tool steel08Fannealed220~310280~39032180 
10F260~360330~45032200190000
15F220~340280~42030190 
08260~340300~44029210198000
10250~370320~46028 
15270~380340~48026280202000
20 —280~400360~5103525021000
25320~440400~55034280202000
30360~480450~60022300201000
35400~520500~65020320201000
40420~540520~67018340213500
45440~560550~70016360204000
50normalized440~580550~73014380220000
55550≥67043390
60550≥70012410208000
65600≥73010420
70600≥7609430210000
T7~T12
T7A~T12A
annealed60075010
T8Acold hardened600~950750~1200
High-quality carbon steel10Mnannealed320~460400~58022230211000
65Mn6007501240021000
Alloy structural steel25CrMnSiA
25CrMnSi
low-temperature annealed400~560500~70018950
30CrMnSiA
30CrMnSi
440~600550~750161450
850
Quality spring steel60Si2Mn
60Si2MnA
65SiWA
low-temperature annealed720900101200200000
cold hardened640~960800~1200101400
1600
Stainless steel1Cr13annealed320~380400~47021420210000
2Cr13320~400400~50020450210000
3Cr13400~480500~60018480210000
4Cr13400~480500~60015500210000
1Cr18Ni19
2Cr18Ni19
heat-treated460~520580~64035200200000
rolled, cold-hardened800~8801000~110038220200000
1Cr18Ni9TiHeat-treated softened430~550540~70040200200000

(2) Steel Shear Strength of Steel When Heated

Steel GradeHeating temperature ℃
200500600700800900
Q195, Q215, 08, 153603202001106030
Q235, Q255, 20, 254504502401309060
Q275, 30, 355305203301609070
40, 45, 506005803801909070

Note: When determining the shear strength of a material, it is important to take into account the stamping temperature, which is typically 150~200℃ lower than the heating temperature.

Mechanical Properties Chart of Non-ferrous Metals

MaterialGradeMaterial StatusShear Strength τ
(MPa)
Tensile Strength σb
(MPa)
Elongation σs
(%)
Yield
Strength δ
(MPa)
Elastic
Modulus Е
(MPa)
Aluminum1070A
1050A 
1200
Annealed8075~1102550~8072000
Cold hardened100120~1504120~240
Aluminum manganese alloys3A21Annealed70~100110~145195071000
Semi-cold hardened100~140155~20013130
Aluminum-magnesium alloy
Aluminum-magnesium-copper alloy
SA02Annealed130~160180~23010070000
Semi-cold hardened160~200230~280210
High strength aluminum-magnesium-copper alloy7A04Annealed170250
Hardened and artificially aged35050046070000
Magnesium-manganese alloyMB1
MB8
Annealed120~140170~1903~59843600
Annealed170~190220~23012~2414040000
Cold hardened190~200240~2508~10160
Rigid aluminum2Al12Annealed105~150150~21512
Hardened with natural aging280~310400~4401536872000
Cold hardened after hardening280~320400~46010340
Pure copperT1
T2
T3
Soft1602003070108000
Hard2403003380130000
BrassH62Soft26030035380100000
Semi-hard30038020200
Hard42042010480
BrassH68Soft24030040100110000
Semi-hard28035025
Hard40040015250115000
Lead brassHPb59-1Soft3003502514293000
Hard4004505420105000
Manganese brassHMn58-2Soft34039025170100000
Semi-hard40045015
Hard5206005
Tin-phosphorus bronze
Tin-Zinc-Bronze
QSn4-4-2.5
QSn4-3
Soft26030038140100000
Hard4805503~5 
Extra-hard5006501~2546124000
Aluminum bronzeQAl17Annealed52060010186
Un-annealed5606505250115000~130000
Aluminum manganese bronzeQAl9-2Soft3604501830092000
Hard4806005500
Silicon-manganese bronzeQBi3-1Soft280~300350~38040~45239120000
Hard480~520600~6503~5540
Extra-hard560~600700~7501~2
Beryllium bronzeQBe2Soft240~480300~60030250~350117000
Hard52066021280132000~141000
Cupro-nickelB19Soft24030025
Hard3604503
Nickel silverBZn15-20Soft28035035207
Hard4005501486126000~140000
Extra-hard520650 
NickelNi-3~Ni-5Soft3504003570
Hard4705502210210000~230000
German silverBZn15-20Soft30035035
Hard4805501
Extra-hard5606501
ZincZn-3~Zn-6120~200140~230407580000~130000
LeadPb-3~Pb-620~3025~4040~505~1015000~17000
TinSn1~Sn430~4040~501241500~55000
Titanium alloyTA2Annealed360~480450~60025~30
TA3440~600550~75020~25
TA5640~680800~85015800~900104000
Magnesium alloyMB1Cold state120~140170~1903~512040000
MB8150~180230~24014~1522041000
MB1Preheat 300°C30~5030~5050~5240000
MB850~7050~7058~6241000
Silver180503081000
Fungible alloyNi29Co18400~500500~600
Copper constantanBMn40-1.5Soft400~600
Hard650
TungstenAnnealed7200700312000
Un-annealed14911~4800380000
MolybdenumAnnealed20~30140020~25385280000
Un-annealed32~3416002~5595300000

3. Shear Strength for Various Metals

(1) Shear Strength for Ferrous Metals

Here is the shear strength information for various metals:

  1. Industrial Pure Iron for Electricians (DT1, DT2, DT3): Shear Strength – 180 MPa (annealed)
  2. Electrical Silicon Steel (D11, D12, D21, D31, D32, D370, D310, S41~48): Shear Strength – 190 MPa (annealed)
  3. Ordinary Carbon Steel (Q195): Shear Strength – 260~320 MPa (unannealed)
  4. Ordinary Carbon Steel (Q215): Shear Strength – 270~340 MPa
  5. Ordinary Carbon Steel (Q235): Shear Strength – 310~380 MPa
  6. Ordinary Carbon Steel (Q255): Shear Strength – 340~420 MPa
  7. Ordinary Carbon Steel (Q275): Shear Strength – 400~500 MPa
  8. Carbon Tool Steel (08F): Shear Strength – 220~310 MPa (annealed)
  9. Carbon Tool Steel (10F): Shear Strength – 260~360 MPa
  10. Carbon Tool Steel (15F): Shear Strength – 220~340 MPa
  11. Carbon Tool Steel (08): Shear Strength – 260~340 MPa
  12. Carbon Tool Steel (10): Shear Strength – 250~370 MPa
  13. Carbon Tool Steel (15): Shear Strength – 270~380 MPa
  14. Carbon Tool Steel (20): Shear Strength – 280~400 MPa
  15. Carbon Tool Steel (25): Shear Strength – 320~440 MPa
  16. Carbon Tool Steel (30): Shear Strength – 360~480 MPa
  17. Carbon Tool Steel (35): Shear Strength – 400~520 MPa
  18. Carbon Tool Steel (40): Shear Strength – 420~540 MPa
  19. Carbon Tool Steel (45): Shear Strength – 440~560 MPa
  20. Carbon Tool Steel (50): Shear Strength – 440~580 MPa (normalized)
  21. Carbon Tool Steel (55): Shear Strength – 550 MPa (≥670)
  22. Carbon Tool Steel (60): Shear Strength – 600 MPa (≥730)
  23. Carbon Tool Steel (70): Shear Strength – 600 MPa (≥760)
  24. Carbon Tool Steel (T7~T12, T7A~T12A): Shear Strength – 600 MPa (annealed), 600~950 MPa (cold hardened)
  25. High-Quality Carbon Steel (10Mn): Shear Strength – 320~460 MPa (annealed)
  26. High-Quality Carbon Steel (65Mn): Shear Strength – 600 MPa
  27. Alloy Structural Steel (25CrMnSiA, 25CrMnSi): Shear Strength – 400~560 MPa (low-temperature annealed)
  28. Alloy Structural Steel (30CrMnSiA, 30CrMnSi): Shear Strength – 440~600 MPa
  29. Quality Spring Steel (60Si2Mn, 60Si2MnA, 65SiWAl): Shear Strength – 720 MPa (low-temperature annealed), 640~960 MPa (cold hardened)
  30. Stainless Steel (1Cr13): Shear Strength – 320~380 MPa (annealed)
  31. Stainless Steel (2Cr13): Shear Strength – 320~400 MPa
  32. Stainless Steel (3Cr13): Shear Strength – 400~480 MPa
  33. Stainless Steel (4Cr13): Shear Strength – 400~480 MPa
  34. Stainless Steel (1Cr18Ni19, 2Cr18Ni19): Shear Strength – 460~520 MPa (heat-treated), 800~880 MPa (rolled, cold-hardened)
  35. Stainless Steel (1Cr18Ni9Ti): Shear Strength – 430~550 MPa (Heat-treated softened)

(2) Shear Strength for Non-ferrous Metals

Continuing with the shear strength information for Non-ferrous Metals as listed in the “Metal Mechanical Properties Chart” on MachineMfg.com:

  1. Aluminum (1070A, 1050A, 1200):
    • Annealed: Shear Strength – 80 MPa
    • Cold Hardened: Shear Strength – 100 MPa
  2. Aluminum Manganese Alloys (3A21):
    • Annealed: Shear Strength – 70~100 MPa
    • Semi-Cold Hardened: Shear Strength – 100~140 MPa
  3. Aluminum-Magnesium-Copper Alloy (SA02):
    • Annealed: Shear Strength – 130~160 MPa
    • Semi-Cold Hardened: Shear Strength – 160~200 MPa
  4. High Strength Aluminum-Magnesium-Copper Alloy (7A04):
    • Annealed: Shear Strength – 170 MPa
    • Hardened and Artificially Aged: Shear Strength – 350 MPa
  5. Magnesium-Manganese Alloy (MB1, MB8):
    • Annealed: Shear Strength – 120~140 MPa
    • Cold Hardened: Shear Strength – 190~200 MPa
  6. Rigid Aluminum (2Al12):
    • Annealed: Shear Strength – 105~150 MPa
    • Hardened with Natural Aging: Shear Strength – 280~310 MPa
    • Cold Hardened after Hardening: Shear Strength – 280~320 MPa
  7. Pure Copper (T1, T2, T3):
    • Soft: Shear Strength – 160 MPa
    • Hard: Shear Strength – 240 MPa
  8. Brass (H62):
    • Soft: Shear Strength – 260 MPa
    • Semi-Hard: Shear Strength – 300 MPa
    • Hard: Shear Strength – 420 MPa
  9. Brass (H68):
    • Soft: Shear Strength – 240 MPa
    • Semi-Hard: Shear Strength – 280 MPa
    • Hard: Shear Strength – 400 MPa
  10. Lead Brass (HPb59-1):
    • Soft: Shear Strength – 300 MPa
    • Hard: Shear Strength – 400 MPa
  11. Manganese Brass (HMn58-2):
    • Soft: Shear Strength – 340 MPa
    • Semi-Hard: Shear Strength – 400 MPa
    • Hard: Shear Strength – 520 MPa
  12. Tin-Phosphorus Bronze (QSn4-4-2.5, QSn4-3):
    • Soft: Shear Strength – 260 MPa
    • Hard: Shear Strength – 480 MPa
    • Extra-Hard: Shear Strength – 500 MPa
  13. Aluminum Bronze (QAl17):
    • Annealed: Shear Strength – 520 MPa
    • Un-Annealed: Shear Strength – 560 MPa
  14. Aluminum Manganese Bronze (QAl9-2):
    • Soft: Shear Strength – 360 MPa
    • Hard: Shear Strength – 480 MPa
  15. Silicon-Manganese Bronze (QBi3-1):
    • Soft: Shear Strength – 280~300 MPa
    • Hard: Shear Strength – 480~520 MPa
    • Extra-Hard: Shear Strength – 560~600 MPa
  16. Beryllium Bronze (QBe2):
    • Soft: Shear Strength – 240~480 MPa
    • Hard: Shear Strength – 520 MPa
  17. Cupro-Nickel (B19):
    • Soft: Shear Strength – 240 MPa
    • Hard: Shear Strength – 360 MPa
  18. Nickel Silver (BZn15-20):
    • Soft: Shear Strength – 280 MPa
    • Hard: Shear Strength – 400 MPa
    • Extra-Hard: Shear Strength – 520 MPa
  19. German Silver (BZn15-20):
    • Soft: Shear Strength – 300 MPa
    • Hard: Shear Strength – 480 MPa
    • Extra-Hard: Shear Strength – 560 MPa
  20. Zinc (Zn-3 to Zn-6):
    • Shear Strength – 120~200 MPa
  21. Lead (Pb-3 to Pb-6):
    • Shear Strength – 20~30 MPa
  22. Tin (Sn1 to Sn4):
    • Shear Strength – 30~40 MPa
  23. Titanium Alloy (TA2):
    • Annealed: Shear Strength – 360~480 MPa
  24. Titanium Alloy (TA3):
    • Shear Strength – 440~600 MPa
  25. Titanium Alloy (TA5):
    • Shear Strength – 640~680 MPa
  26. Magnesium Alloy (MB1, MB8 in Cold State):
    • MB1: Shear Strength – 120~140 MPa
    • MB8: Shear Strength – 150~180 MPa
  27. Magnesium Alloy (MB1, MB8 Preheated at 300°C):
    • MB1: Shear Strength – 30~50 MPa
    • MB8: Shear Strength – 50~70 MPa
  28. Silver:
    • Shear Strength – 180 MPa
  29. Fungible Alloy (Ni29Co18):
    • Shear Strength – 400~500 MPa
  30. Copper Constantan (BMn40-1.5):
    • Soft: Shear Strength – 400~600 MPa
    • Hard: Shear Strength – 650 MPa
  31. Tungsten:
    • Annealed: Shear Strength – 720 MPa
    • Un-Annealed: Shear Strength – 1491 MPa
  32. Molybdenum:
    • Annealed: Shear Strength – 20~30 MPa
    • Un-Annealed: Shear Strength – 32~34 MPa

This comprehensive list covers a wide range of metals, providing essential information for applications where shear strength is a critical factor. This information is crucial for engineers and designers in selecting the appropriate materials for various applications based on shear strength requirements.

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13 thoughts on “Metal Mechanical Properties Chart: Shear Strength, Tensile Strength, Yield Strength”

  1. Hi Shane, I’m in the process of purchasing a pneumatic press to punch a pattern from 0.5mm mild steel and corrugated tin can. The shape is that of a petal/flower 100x100mm. In your opinion, what sort of pressure capacity should I be looking out for ? Manually is extremely time consuming. Cheers, Jo.

    1. Hope this helps:
      Shear force depends on the perimeter. your pedals can probably be approximated with ovals or if they are all the same size an oval times the number.
      The oval equation is:
      p = 2pi times square root of [(a squared + b squared)/2]

      or rewritten as: P=2π√[(a^2+ b^2)/2]

      the a and the b are the length and width of the ovals.
      Multiply by number of petals = permiter
      Once you have the perimeter the punching force PF becomes:
      PF = Perimeter x Thickness x Shear Strength
      Steel cans vary from .14″ to about .11″
      So the perimeter times about .13″ gives the cross sectional area being sheared
      And low carbon steel is about 40,000 lbs/square inch
      So take the cross sectional area being sheared multiply by 40,000 and that is your punch force approximation
      thx
      mt\

  2. Metal sheeting on building walls.
    Galvalume, 26 gauge, for example.
    What shear strength, if any, does it have?
    I use it as a roofing material, only. However, many builders use it as a wall covering. I don’t think it is designed, nor strong enough, to be used as a wall covering on its own.
    Any thoughts?

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