Nickel Alloy Alloy 52 Cold Drawn vs Alloy 52 Full Hard
Nickel Alloy · Alloy 52 temper comparison
Alloy 52 Cold Drawn and Alloy 52 Full Hard are two conditions of the same nickel alloy grade, Alloy 52: Cold Drawn versus Full Hard. The chemistry is identical, so every difference below comes from the condition. Alloy 52 Full Hard is the stronger of the two: yield strength 830 MPa (120 ksi) against 560 MPa (81.2 ksi) for Alloy 52 Cold Drawn, about 48% more; tensile strength follows at 950 MPa (138 ksi) vs 720 MPa (104 ksi). In exchange, Alloy 52 Cold Drawn is the more ductile: elongation 15% versus 3% for Alloy 52 Full Hard, and Alloy 52 Full Hard is harder (295 HB vs 225 HB). Alloy 52 Cold Drawn runs hotter in service (300°C vs 250°C continuous).
Alloy 52 Cold DrawnChoose it when the part is bent, formed or impact-loaded, or when the part sees heat.
Alloy 52 Full HardChoose it when strength drives the design.
Alloy 52 Cold Drawn vs Alloy 52 Full Hard: propertiesHow to read these bars
- One bar per material. A full bar is the highest value among all nickel alloy grades in the FabDigit library; each bar is drawn as a share of that.
- The better value (by the usual engineering direction) is in bold. Rows with no direction — density, thermal conductivity — have no bold.
- Values are typical room-temperature figures for the condition named on each card.
- Confirm against the certified mill or resin datasheet before design release.
How to read these bars
- One bar per material. A full bar is the highest value among all nickel alloy grades in the FabDigit library; each bar is drawn as a share of that.
- The better value (by the usual engineering direction) is in bold. Rows with no direction — density, thermal conductivity — have no bold.
- Values are typical room-temperature figures for the condition named on each card.
- Confirm against the certified mill or resin datasheet before design release.
Alloy 52 Cold DrawnAlloy 52 Full Hard
Mechanical
Strength, stiffness, ductility and hardness at room temperature.
Elastic (Young's) Modulus
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)
Yield Strength (0.2% offset)
Elongation at Break
Reduction in Area
Compressive Strength
Shear Strength
Fatigue Strength (Endurance Limit)
Charpy V-Notch Impact (RT)
Hardness, Brinell
Hardness, Rockwell B
Hardness, Vickers
Same in both: Shear Modulus 57 GPa8.3 Msi · Bulk Modulus 125 GPa18.1 Msi · Poisson's Ratio 0.3
Physical
Density and transition temperatures.
Same in both: Density 8.3 g/cm³0.3 lb/in³ · Melting Point (Solidus) 1,425°C2,597 °F · Liquidus Temperature 1,450°C2,642 °F
Thermal
How each material carries heat and how hot it can run.
Max Service Temperature (continuous)
Same in both: Thermal Conductivity 13.5 W/m·K7.8 BTU/hr·ft·°F · Specific Heat Capacity 500 J/kg·K0.12 BTU/lb·°F · Thermal Expansion (CTE, 20–100 °C) 9.9 µm/m·K5.5 µin/in·°F · Min Service Temperature -196°C-321 °F
Electrical
Conductivity and insulation.
Same in both: Electrical Conductivity 3.9 % IACS · Electrical Resistivity 4.4×10⁻⁷ Ω·m17.3 µΩ·in
Chemical & Environmental
Corrosion and environmental resistance (0–100 scores).
Same in both: Corrosion Resistance 30 / 100
Manufacturability
FabDigit workshop ratings (0–100 scores) — how each material behaves on the machine.
Machinability
Machinability Rating (AISI 1212 = 100 %)
Weldability
Formability (cold)
Same in both: Brazeability / Solderability 85 / 100 · Polishability 70 / 100
Sustainability
Primary-production footprint per kilogram.
Same in both: Embodied Energy (primary production) 95 MJ/kg40,843 BTU/lb · Embodied Carbon (primary production) 7.5 kg CO₂/kg · Embodied Water 220 L/kg26.4 gal/lb · Typical Recycled Content 30%
Strength versus weight
Yield strength against density for every nickel alloy grade in the FabDigit library; the compared grades are highlighted. Up and left is stronger for its weight.
Alloy 52 Cold Drawn vs Alloy 52 Full Hard — frequently asked
Is Alloy 52 Full Hard stronger than Alloy 52 Cold Drawn?
Yes. Alloy 52 Full Hard has a typical yield strength of 830 MPa (120 ksi) against 560 MPa (81.2 ksi) for Alloy 52 Cold Drawn — about 48% more. Tensile strength is 950 MPa (138 ksi) vs 720 MPa (104 ksi).
Which condition does FabDigit quote by default, Cold Drawn or Full Hard?
Annealed is the default Alloy 52 condition in the FabDigit quote flow (neither Cold Drawn nor Full Hard). The other condition is available on request or by drawing note — specify it in the material field or the part notes and the quote is priced for it.
Which welds better, Alloy 52 Cold Drawn or Alloy 52 Full Hard?
Alloy 52 Cold Drawn. Its weldability rates good (62/100) against good (55/100) for Alloy 52 Full Hard.
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Upload a CAD file and FabDigit prices the part in Alloy 52 Cold Drawn and Alloy 52 Full Hard side by side — material, machining time, tolerance and finish in one quote. Certified material data ships with the order on request.
Typical handbook values for the conditions named above, normalised for comparison. Hardness on non-Brinell scales is converted approximately for charting only. Request certified data with your order for design-critical properties.