FATIGUE STRENGTH OF SINTERED STEELS - BENDING LOADING
Material r
g/cm3
Prod
Cycle
Endurance Limits - N/mm2; Ps = 50%
Kt = 1 Kt = 2.0
R = 1 R = -1 R = 0 R = -1
SAE 1015 7.87 . 190 210 140 155
Nodular cast iron GH40-60 7.30 . 151 182 112 135
Fe-0.45P 6.8
7.1
SL
SL
86
135
100
153
70
84
86
100
Fe-1.5Cu 7.1 SL 123 144 90 105
Fe - 1.5Cu Carbonitrided 7.1 SL + CN 292 477 193 300
Fe - 1.5Cu - 0.6C 7.2
7.4
SL
PS+R+SL
127
146
160
198
102
115
137
97
Fe-1.5Cu-0.6C hardened and
tempered
7.1 SL+H1 214 307 119 173
Fe-2.0Cu-2.5Ni 7.1 SH1 117 146 105 124
Fe-4.0Ni-1.5Cu-0.5Mo-0.6C . SH1 . 164 . 153
Fe-0.8Mn-0.95Cr-0.24Mo-0.6C 7.2 SH2 . 298 . .
Fe-0.8Mn-0.95Cr-0.24Mo-0.6C
hardened and tempered
7.2 SH2+H2 . 395 . .


Key

Ps - Probability of survival. Safety margins for the design: divide by 1.6-2 the values given in the tables and compare with the maximum local stress calculated for the part.
Kt = notch factor
R = õmin/õmax = ratio between minimum and maximum cyclic stresses
(R = 0, pulsating loading; r = -1, alternating loading)
SL = sintered at 1120°C for 30 min; SH1 = 1250°C for 30 min; SH2 = 1280°C for 40 min
PS + R = pre=sintered at 750-800°C for 30 min and re-pressed
CN = carbonitrided at 920°C for 3.5h, quenched in oil at 60°C
H1 - austenitised at 840°C for 1h, quenched in oil at 60°C, tempered at 430°C for 1h
H2 = austenitised at 900°C for 30 min, quenched in oil at 60°C, tempered at 300°C for 1h

Data source: C M Sonsino; private communication, published in 'Guide to Design of Sintered Parts' and reprinted with permission of Assinter, Italy