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Engineering guide

Material Selection Guide for Fasteners and Stamped Parts

Material choice affects strength, conductivity, corrosion resistance, formability, fatigue life, cost, tooling, and surface treatment compatibility.

Fastener materials

Carbon steelAlloy steelStainless steelBrassCopperAluminumSpring steel

Stamping materials

Carbon steelStainless steelGalvanized steelCopperBrassPhosphor bronzeBeryllium copperAluminum

Selection factors

StrengthConductivityCorrosion environmentForming radiusSpring behaviorWeightSurface treatment compatibility

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