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Material Selection Guide for Fasteners and Stamped Parts

Material choice affects strength, corrosion resistance, formability, fatigue life, cost, tooling, and surface treatment compatibility.

Fastener materials

Carbon steelAlloy steelStainless steelAluminumSpring steelSpecialty alloys

Stamping materials

Carbon steelStainless steelGalvanized steelSpring steelAluminumSpecialty alloys

Selection factors

StrengthCorrosion environmentForming radiusSpring behaviorWeightSurface treatment compatibility

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