Sheet Metal Design

  1. Sheet Metal Materials and Properties
    1. Material Selection Criteria
      1. Mechanical Properties
        1. Tensile Strength
          1. Yield Strength
            1. Elongation
              1. Hardness
              2. Formability Characteristics
                1. Ductility Requirements
                  1. Bend Radius Capabilities
                    1. Deep Drawing Properties
                    2. Environmental Resistance
                      1. Corrosion Resistance
                        1. Temperature Stability
                          1. Chemical Compatibility
                          2. Manufacturing Considerations
                            1. Weldability
                              1. Machinability
                                1. Surface Finish Requirements
                                2. Economic Factors
                                  1. Material Cost
                                    1. Availability
                                      1. Lead Times
                                      2. Regulatory Requirements
                                        1. Industry Standards
                                          1. Environmental Compliance
                                        2. Ferrous Materials
                                          1. Carbon Steel
                                            1. Low Carbon Steel
                                              1. Properties and Applications
                                                1. Typical Grades
                                                2. Medium Carbon Steel
                                                  1. Properties and Applications
                                                    1. Typical Grades
                                                    2. Cold Rolled Steel
                                                      1. Manufacturing Process
                                                        1. Surface Quality
                                                          1. Dimensional Accuracy
                                                          2. Hot Rolled Steel
                                                            1. Manufacturing Process
                                                              1. Scale Formation
                                                                1. Cost Advantages
                                                              2. Stainless Steel
                                                                1. Austenitic Stainless Steel
                                                                  1. Grade 304
                                                                    1. Composition
                                                                    2. Grade 316
                                                                      1. Composition
                                                                      2. Other Common Grades
                                                                      3. Ferritic Stainless Steel
                                                                        1. Grade 430
                                                                          1. Composition
                                                                          2. Other Ferritic Grades
                                                                          3. Martensitic Stainless Steel
                                                                          4. Galvanized Steel
                                                                            1. Hot-Dip Galvanizing Process
                                                                              1. Electro-Galvanizing Process
                                                                                1. Coating Thickness Standards
                                                                                  1. Corrosion Protection
                                                                                    1. Forming Considerations
                                                                                      1. Applications and Limitations
                                                                                    2. Non-Ferrous Materials
                                                                                      1. Aluminum Alloys
                                                                                        1. 1000 Series
                                                                                          1. Pure Aluminum
                                                                                            1. Properties and Uses
                                                                                            2. 3000 Series
                                                                                              1. 3003 Alloy
                                                                                                1. Composition
                                                                                              2. 5000 Series
                                                                                                1. 5052 Alloy
                                                                                                  1. Composition
                                                                                                2. 6000 Series
                                                                                                  1. 6061 Alloy
                                                                                                    1. Composition
                                                                                                  2. Temper Designations
                                                                                                    1. Annealed Condition
                                                                                                      1. Strain Hardened Conditions
                                                                                                        1. Heat Treated Conditions
                                                                                                      2. Copper and Copper Alloys
                                                                                                        1. Pure Copper
                                                                                                          1. Brass Alloys
                                                                                                            1. Common Grades
                                                                                                            2. Bronze Alloys
                                                                                                            3. Specialty Materials
                                                                                                              1. Titanium
                                                                                                                1. Cost Considerations
                                                                                                                2. Inconel
                                                                                                                  1. High Temperature Applications
                                                                                                                  2. Hastelloy
                                                                                                                    1. Corrosion Resistant Applications
                                                                                                                3. Material Specifications and Standards
                                                                                                                  1. Material Grade Designation
                                                                                                                    1. Temper and Hardness Classifications
                                                                                                                      1. Surface Finish Specifications
                                                                                                                        1. Dimensional Tolerances
                                                                                                                          1. Certification Requirements
                                                                                                                            1. Traceability Documentation

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