Division Watches and Jewelry
Data sheet for alloy
Pd 999.5/96
Colour palladium Code 96
General description fine Palladium
Physical properties Specific gravity [g/cm3] 12 Melting range [°C] 1554
Mechanical properties Annealed 20% cold worked 90% cold worked
Vickers hardness   [HV1] 50 110
Yield hardness Rm [Mpa] 180 360
Elastic limit Rp0.2 [MPa] 60 340
Plastic elongation A [%] 40 2
Processing guidelines
ANNEALING 600 °C for 20 to 30 minutes then quenched in water. In order to avoid oxidation, work under neutral atmosphere (nitrogen or argon ).
COLD WORKING The amount of coldwork completed before annealing should be between 30% and 90% reduction in area.
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