Hiperco® 50, Hiperco® 50A & Hiperco® 50 HS Properties

Hiperco 50 soft magnetic alloy propertiesEFINEA is a leading distributor of  the soft magnetic alloys Hiperco® 50, Hiperco 50A and Hiperco 50 HS.  At EFINEA we recognize that the properties of the alloys we supply is an important factor when designing and evaluating a material for an application.

 

The tables below are provided as a reference.  They include the chemistry, physical and mechanical properties, specifications, along with magnetic properties for the Hiperco 50 family of products we stock.   Should you have any questions about the properties of these alloys, please contact us.  Our team is trained in the properties and attributes of the materials we sell and will guide you through your selection process.

 

For a Hiperco 50, 50A & 50 HS data sheet or any of the Soft Magnetics Alloys data sheets, please go to the Data Sheets section in our Technical Library.

 

Hiperco® 50 Properties

Hiperco® 50 Typical DC Magnetic Properties

Heat TreatmentCoercivity (A/m)
from 8 k/A/m
DC Relative
Permeability µ max
B (Tesla) A/m
40080016004000600016000
0.014" Strip
Standard Ferromagnetic Anneal40192002.122.192.232.272.282.30
Standard Mechanical Anneal12579002.012.122.192.252.282.29
0.006" Strip
Standard Ferromagnetic Anneal50150002.032.142.212.272.282.30
Standard Mechanical Anneal12574001.992.112.182.252.282.29
Source: Carpenter Electrification® Hiperco® 50 data sheet 5/20

Hiperco® 50 Typical AC Core Loss By Heat Treatment

Heat Treatment0.014" Strip Specific Core Loss0.006" Strip Specific Core Loss B (Tesla)
60 Hz400 Hz1000 Hz60 Hz400 Hz1000 Hz
Standard Ferromagnetic Anneal1.1113.354.11.1710.233.91.0
2.0329.8142.02.0819.265.81.5
3.2956.7301.03.3230.9109.02.0
Standard Mechanical Anneal2.4823.080.22.1716.746.21.0
4.4747.5191.03.9631.193.81.5
7.1684.5388.06.5451.4157.02.0
Source: Carpenter Electrification® Hiperco® 50 data sheet 5/20

Hiperco® 50 Typical Physical Properties

Densitylb/in30.293
Specific Gravity68°F8.12
*Curie Temperature°F1720
°C938
Electrical Resistivity
(70°F)ohm-cir mil/ft241.0
(21°C)ohm-m40.1x10-8
Elastic Modulusksi30x103
GPa206.8
Thermal ConductivityBTU-in/sq. ft-hr- °F206.8
W/m °C29.83
Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
77 to 392°F5.3x10-6
77 to 752°F5.6x10-6 length/length/°F
77 to 1112°F5.8x10-6 length/length/°F
77 to 1472°F6.3x10-6 length/length/°F
*Curie temperature is phase transition from magnetic to non-magnetic phase.
Source: Carpenter Electrification® Hiperco® 50 data sheet 5/20

Hiperco® 50 Typical Mechanical Properties - 0.014" Strip

Heat TreatmentCold Rolled UnannealedStd. Magnetic AnnealStd. Mechanical Anneal
Ultimate Tensile Strengthksi (MPa)190 (1310)115 (792)135 (930)
Yield Strength 0.2%ksi (MPa)175 (1270)48 (331)60 (414)
Elongation % in 2 in.25-155-15
HardnessRockwell C36....
Source: Carpenter Electrification® Hiperco® 50 data sheet 5/20

Hiperco® 50A Properties

Hiperco® 50A Typical DC Magnetic Properties - 0.014" Strip

Heat TreatmentCoercivity (A/m)
from 8 kA/m
DC Relative
Permeability µ max
B (Tesla) A/m
4008001600400080001600
Standard Ferromagnetic Annealing30220002.122.192.232.272.282.30
Source: Carpenter Electrification® Hiperco® 50A data sheet 5/20

Hiperco® 50A Typical DC Magnetic Properties - Bar (Bulk Material)

Heat TreatmentCoercivity (A/m)
from 8 kA/m
DC Relative
Permeability µ max
B (Tesla) A/m
4008001600400080001600
Standard Ferromagnetic Annealing20933501.491.802.002.182.252.30
Source: Carpenter Electrification® Hiperco® 50A data sheet 5/20

Hiperco® 50A Typical AC Core Loss By Heat Treatment - 0.014" Strip

Heat TreatmentSpecific Core Loss
60 Hz400 Hz1000 Hz
Standard Ferromagnetic Annealing0.9412.755.6
1.7530.0151.0
2.7356.8313.0
Source: Carpenter Electrification® Hiperco® 50A data sheet 5/20

Hiperco® 50A Typical Physical Properties

Densitylb/in30.293
Specific Gravity68°F8.12
*Curie Temperature°F1720
°C938
Electrical Resistivity
(70°F)ohm-cir mil/ft240.7
(21°C)ohm-m40.1x10-8
Elastic Modulusksi30x103
GPa206.8
Thermal ConductivityBTU-in/sq. ft-hr- °F206.8
W/cm °C29.83
Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
77 to 392°F5.3x10-6 length/length/°F
77 to 752°F5.6x10-6 length/length/°F
77 to 1112°F5.8x10-6 length/length/°F
77 to 1472°F6.3x10-6 length/length/°F
*Curie temperature is phase transition from magnetic to non-magnetic phase.
Source: Carpenter Electrification® Hiperco® 50A data sheet 5/20

Hiperco® 50A Typical Mechanical Properties - 0.014" Strip

Heat TreatmentCold Rolled UnannealedStandard Magnetic Anneal
Ultimate Tensile Strengthksi (MPa)195 (1344)72.2 (498)
Yield Strength 0.2%ksi (MPa)185 (1276)30.8 (202)
Elongation % in 2 in.16.7
Source: Carpenter Electrification® Hiperco® 50A data sheet 5/20

Hiperco® 50 HS Properties

Hiperco® 50 HS Typical DC Magnetic Properties - 1.50 O.D. x 1.25" I.D. Ring Laminations ASTM Method A596/A596M

0.2 % Yield
Strength
Flux Density at Indicated Magnetic Field Strength
10 Oe 800 A/m20 Oe 1600 A/m50 Oe 4000 A/m100 Oe 8000 A/m200 Oe 16000 A/m
ksi,MPakGTkGTkGTkGTkGT
7350319.31.9320.72.0721.92.1922.32.2323.02.30
8659319.01.9020.32.0321.82.1822.32.2322.92.29
9968318.21.8219.91.9921.52.1522.32.2322.92.29
Source: Carpenter Electrification® Hiperco 50® HS data sheet 5/20

Hiperco® 50 HS Typical Physical Properties

Densitylb/in30.293
Specific Gravity68°F8.12
*Curie Temperature°F1720
°C938
Electrical Resistivity
(70°F)ohm-cir mil/ft253.0
(21°C)ohm-m42.1
Elastic Modulusksi30x103
GPa206.8
Thermal ConductivityBTU-in/sq. ft-hr- °F206.8
W/m/°C29.83
Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
77 to 392°F5.3x10-6 length/length/°F
77 to 752°F5.6x10-6 length/length/°F
77 to 1112°F5.8x10-6 length/length/°F
77 to 1472°F6.3x10-6 length/length/°F
*Curie temperature is phase transition from magnetic to non-magnetic phase.
Source: Carpenter Electrification® Hiperco 50® HS data sheet 5/20

Hiperco® 50 HS Typical Mechanical Properties - 0.006" Strip

Heat Treatment Temperatures0.2 % Yield StrengthUltimate Tensile StrengthElongation in 2" (50.8MM)
°F°CTime, HRksiMPaksiMPa%
1328720199683185128015
1328720294648177122014
1328720487600156108011
1364740186593168116013
1364740283572167115013
1364740478538158109012
1400760176524149103011
1400760276524166114014
1400760473503145100011
147280046444114297911
The tensile properties are for strips heat treated at room temperature. All heat treatments conducted in batch type furnaces (1 hour heat up time) in dry hydrogen followed by cooling rate of 180°F/hr.
Source: Carpenter Electrification® Hiperco 50® HS data sheet 5/20

Hiperco® 50, 50A, 50 HS Chemistry

Chemistry
Composition Nominal

Hiperco® 50Hiperco® 50A Hiperco® 50 HS
Carbon0.010.0010.01
Manganese0.050.050.05
Silicon0.050.050.05
Columbium/Niobium0.050.010.30
Cobalt48.548.548.75
Vanadium1.902.001.90
IronRemainderRemainderRemainder
Source: Carpenter Electrification® Hiperco® 50, 50A, 50 HS data sheets

Hiperco® 50, 50A, 50 HS Specifications

Hiperco® 50, 50A, 50 HS Specifications

Hiperco 50ASTM A801 Type 1UNS R30005 Type 1MIL A 47182
Hiperco 50AASTM A801 Type 1MIL A 47182
Hiperco 50 HSASTM A801 Type 1

For additional information on specifications of the materials distributed by EFINEA, please visit the websites of the international organizations that develop and publish technical standards: ASTM International and ASM International.

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