Aged Hardness at Room Temperature*
Form
|
Aging Temperature
|
Aging Time
|
HRBW |
-
|
°F
|
°C
|
h
|
-
|
Sheet |
SHT |
SHT |
- |
54 |
1200 |
649 |
1000 |
56 |
4000 |
62 |
8000 |
63 |
1400 |
760 |
1000 |
62 |
4000 |
61 |
8000 |
60 |
1600 |
871 |
000 |
61 |
4000 |
58 |
8000 |
55 |
Plate |
SHT |
SHT |
- |
54 |
1200 |
649 |
1000 |
57 |
4000 |
62 |
8000 |
63 |
1400 |
760 |
1000 |
60 |
4000 |
59 |
8000 |
58 |
1600 |
871 |
1000 |
56 |
4000 |
56 |
8000 |
54 |
All Weld Metal** |
1200 |
649 |
1000 |
64 |
4000 |
65 |
8000 |
63 |
1400 |
760 |
1000 |
62 |
4000 |
60 |
8000 |
60 |
1600 |
871 |
1000 |
56 |
4000 |
55 |
8000 |
54 |
SHT=Solution heat-treated (not aged)
*Single tests from a single heat for each form
**Gas tungsten arc welded
HRBW = Hardness Rockwell “B”, Tungsten Indentor.