Test Date: 11/10/2006
Lab: Illinois (USA)
Part: Tube for TXRC-SC-CH-1000 (Chassis)
Test Type: Chemical Composition / Hardness / Strength
Test Procedure: ASTM E415, E8 and E18.
Chemical tests to determine composition.
Rockwell Hardness test to determine hardness.
Tensile and Yield strength.
 

Chassis Tubing

 
 
Test/Sample ID

1 1/2"

1 3/8"

Carbon 0.30% 0.27%
Manganese 0.55 0.56
Sulfur 0.012 0.005
Silicon 0.25 0.27
Chromium 0.96 0.88
Phosphorus 0.019 0.010
Molybdenum 0.16 0.18
Copper 0.09 0.13
Nickel <0.05 <0.05
Rockwell Hardness HRB(s) HRB 95/97 HRB 95
Tensile Strength ksi 104.2 95.7
Yield Strength .2% offset ksi 86.8 85.1
Percent Elongation in 2.0" 15.2 18.1
Wall Thickness in inches 0.100 0.100