Materials
for demanding applications
L-605
L-605 is a cobalt-chromium-tungsten-nickel, nonmagnetic alloy that possess high strength properties at elevated temperatures along with good oxidation and corrosion resistance.
Chemical composition
| Composition | ASTM F90 |
| Carbon | 0.05 - 0.15 |
| Manganese | 1.00 - 2.00 |
| Silicon | 0.40 max |
| Phosphorus | 0.040 max |
| Sulfur | 0.030 max |
| Chromium | 19.00 - 21.00 |
| Nickel | 9.00 - 11.00 |
| Tungsten | 14.00 - 16.00 |
| Iron | 3.00 max |
| Cobalt | balance |
Mechanical Properties - Wire
| % Cold Work | U.T.S. (psi) | % Elongation (10" gauge length) |
| 0% | 165,000 | 50% |
| 20% | 240,000 | 9% |
| 37% | 290,000 | 6% |
| 50% | 325,000 | 3.6% |
Mechanical Properties - Straightened and Cut Bar
| U.T.S. (psi) | Y.S. (psi) | % Elongation (2" gauge length) | |
| Annealed | 150,000 | 75,000 | 40% |
| Cold worked | 200,000 | 150,000 | 25% |
End products
- Stents
- Bone drill bits
- Cerclage cables
- Guide rods
- Orthopaedic cables
- Heart valves