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

Ed Fagan is a leading distributor of the soft magnetic alloys Hiperco® 50, Hiperco 50A and Hiperco 50 HS. At Ed Fagan 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 Treatment	Coercivity (A/m) from 8 k/A/m	DC Relative Permeability µ max			B (Tesla) A/m
			400	800	1600	4000	6000	16000
0.014" Strip
Standard Ferromagnetic Anneal	40	19200	2.12	2.19	2.23	2.27	2.28	2.30
Standard Mechanical Anneal	125	7900	2.01	2.12	2.19	2.25	2.28	2.29
0.006" Strip
Standard Ferromagnetic Anneal	50	15000	2.03	2.14	2.21	2.27	2.28	2.30
Standard Mechanical Anneal	125	7400	1.99	2.11	2.18	2.25	2.28	2.29
Source: Carpenter Electrification® Hiperco® 50 data sheet 5/20

Hiperco® 50 Typical AC Core Loss By Heat Treatment
Heat Treatment	0.014" Strip Specific Core Loss			0.006" Strip Specific Core Loss			B (Tesla)
	60 Hz	400 Hz	1000 Hz	60 Hz	400 Hz	1000 Hz
Standard Ferromagnetic Anneal	1.11	13.3	54.1	1.17	10.2	33.9	1.0
	2.03	29.8	142.0	2.08	19.2	65.8	1.5
	3.29	56.7	301.0	3.32	30.9	109.0	2.0
Standard Mechanical Anneal	2.48	23.0	80.2	2.17	16.7	46.2	1.0
	4.47	47.5	191.0	3.96	31.1	93.8	1.5
	7.16	84.5	388.0	6.54	51.4	157.0	2.0
Source: Carpenter Electrification® Hiperco® 50 data sheet 5/20

Hiperco® 50 Typical Physical Properties
Density	lb/in³	0.293
Specific Gravity	68°F	8.12
*Curie Temperature	°F	1720
	°C	938
Electrical Resistivity
(70°F)	ohm-cir mil/ft	241.0
(21°C)	ohm-m	40.1x10^-8
Elastic Modulus	ksi	30x10³
	GPa	206.8
Thermal Conductivity	BTU-in/sq. ft-hr- °F	206.8
	W/m °C	29.83
Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
	77 to 392°F	5.3x10^-6
	77 to 752°F	5.6x10^-6 length/length/°F
	77 to 1112°F	5.8x10^-6 length/length/°F
	77 to 1472°F	6.3x10^-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 Treatment		Cold Rolled Unannealed	Std. Magnetic Anneal	Std. Mechanical Anneal
Ultimate Tensile Strength	ksi (MPa)	190 (1310)	115 (792)	135 (930)
Yield Strength 0.2%	ksi (MPa)	175 (1270)	48 (331)	60 (414)
Elongation	% in 2 in.	2	5-15	5-15
Hardness	Rockwell C	36	..	..
Source: Carpenter Electrification® Hiperco® 50 data sheet 5/20

Hiperco® 50A Properties

Hiperco® 50A Typical DC Magnetic Properties - 0.014" Strip
Heat Treatment	Coercivity (A/m) from 8 kA/m	DC Relative Permeability µ max			B (Tesla) A/m
			400	800	1600	4000	8000	1600
Standard Ferromagnetic Annealing	30	22000	2.12	2.19	2.23	2.27	2.28	2.30
Source: Carpenter Electrification® Hiperco® 50A data sheet 5/20

Hiperco® 50A Typical DC Magnetic Properties - Bar (Bulk Material)
Heat Treatment	Coercivity (A/m) from 8 kA/m	DC Relative Permeability µ max			B (Tesla) A/m
			400	800	1600	4000	8000	1600
Standard Ferromagnetic Annealing	209	3350	1.49	1.80	2.00	2.18	2.25	2.30
Source: Carpenter Electrification® Hiperco® 50A data sheet 5/20

Hiperco® 50A Typical AC Core Loss By Heat Treatment - 0.014" Strip
Heat Treatment		Specific Core Loss
	60 Hz	400 Hz	1000 Hz
Standard Ferromagnetic Annealing	0.94	12.7	55.6
	1.75	30.0	151.0
	2.73	56.8	313.0
Source: Carpenter Electrification® Hiperco® 50A data sheet 5/20

Hiperco® 50A Typical Physical Properties
Density	lb/in³	0.293
Specific Gravity	68°F	8.12
*Curie Temperature	°F	1720
	°C	938
Electrical Resistivity
(70°F)	ohm-cir mil/ft	240.7
(21°C)	ohm-m	40.1x10^-8
Elastic Modulus	ksi	30x10³
	GPa	206.8
Thermal Conductivity	BTU-in/sq. ft-hr- °F	206.8
	W/cm °C	29.83
Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
	77 to 392°F	5.3x10^-6 length/length/°F
	77 to 752°F	5.6x10^-6 length/length/°F
	77 to 1112°F	5.8x10^-6 length/length/°F
	77 to 1472°F	6.3x10^-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 Treatment		Cold Rolled Unannealed	Standard Magnetic Anneal
Ultimate Tensile Strength	ksi (MPa)	195 (1344)	72.2 (498)
Yield Strength 0.2%	ksi (MPa)	185 (1276)	30.8 (202)
Elongation	% in 2 in.	1	6.7
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
0.2 % Yield Strength		10 Oe 800 A/m		20 Oe 1600 A/m		50 Oe 4000 A/m		100 Oe 8000 A/m		200 Oe 16000 A/m
ksi,	MPa	kG	T	kG	T	kG	T	kG	T	kG	T
73	503	19.3	1.93	20.7	2.07	21.9	2.19	22.3	2.23	23.0	2.30
86	593	19.0	1.90	20.3	2.03	21.8	2.18	22.3	2.23	22.9	2.29
99	683	18.2	1.82	19.9	1.99	21.5	2.15	22.3	2.23	22.9	2.29
Source: Carpenter Electrification® Hiperco 50® HS data sheet 5/20

Hiperco® 50 HS Typical Physical Properties
Density	lb/in³	0.293
Specific Gravity	68°F	8.12
*Curie Temperature	°F	1720
	°C	938
Electrical Resistivity
(70°F)	ohm-cir mil/ft	253.0
(21°C)	ohm-m	42.1
Elastic Modulus	ksi	30x10³
	GPa	206.8
Thermal Conductivity	BTU-in/sq. ft-hr- °F	206.8
	W/m/°C	29.83
Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
	77 to 392°F	5.3x10^-6 length/length/°F
	77 to 752°F	5.6x10^-6 length/length/°F
	77 to 1112°F	5.8x10^-6 length/length/°F
	77 to 1472°F	6.3x10^-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 Temperatures			0.2 % Yield Strength		Ultimate Tensile Strength		Elongation in 2" (50.8MM)
°F	°C	Time, HR	ksi	MPa	ksi	MPa	%
1328	720	1	99	683	185	1280	15
1328	720	2	94	648	177	1220	14
1328	720	4	87	600	156	1080	11
1364	740	1	86	593	168	1160	13
1364	740	2	83	572	167	1150	13
1364	740	4	78	538	158	1090	12
1400	760	1	76	524	149	1030	11
1400	760	2	76	524	166	1140	14
1400	760	4	73	503	145	1000	11
1472	800	4	64	441	142	979	11
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® 50	Hiperco® 50A	Hiperco® 50 HS
Carbon	0.01	0.001	0.01
Manganese	0.05	0.05	0.05
Silicon	0.05	0.05	0.05
Columbium/Niobium	0.05	0.01	0.30
Cobalt	48.5	48.5	48.75
Vanadium	1.90	2.00	1.90
Iron	Remainder	Remainder	Remainder
Source: Carpenter Electrification® Hiperco® 50, 50A, 50 HS data sheets

Hiperco® 50, 50A, 50 HS Specifications

Hiperco® 50, 50A, 50 HS Specifications
Hiperco 50	ASTM A801 Type 1	UNS R30005 Type 1	MIL A 47182
Hiperco 50A	ASTM A801 Type 1		MIL A 47182
Hiperco 50 HS	ASTM A801 Type 1

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

ED FAGAN INC. supplies the highest quality special purpose metals and alloys for Aerospace/Aviation, Defense, Electronics, Magnetic, Medical, Lighting, Optical, Telecommunications, Ceramics, Heat Treating, and other high-technology industries.

CarTech® Hiperco® 50, 50A, 50 HS are registered trademarks of CRS Holdings, Inc., Delaware.

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

Hiperco® 50 Properties

Hiperco® 50 Typical DC Magnetic Properties

Hiperco® 50 Typical AC Core Loss By Heat Treatment

Hiperco® 50 Typical Physical Properties

Hiperco® 50 Typical Mechanical Properties - 0.014" Strip

Hiperco® 50A Properties

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

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

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

Hiperco® 50A Typical Physical Properties

Hiperco® 50A Typical Mechanical Properties - 0.014" Strip

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

Hiperco® 50 HS Typical Physical Properties

Hiperco® 50 HS Typical Mechanical Properties - 0.006" Strip

Hiperco® 50, 50A, 50 HS Chemistry

Chemistry Composition Nominal

Hiperco® 50, 50A, 50 HS Specifications

Hiperco® 50, 50A, 50 HS Specifications

Chemistry
Composition Nominal