Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) Compression Springs Reference Data: 45 catalog-backed reference configurations are available for sizing review. Use the ranges below to compare the starting envelope before submitting a drawing for final quotation.
- Wire diameter
- 0.2-12 mm (0.0079-0.4724 in)
- Outside diameter
- 2.86-178.43 mm (0.1126-7.0248 in)
- Inside diameter
- 2.26-154.43 mm (0.089-6.0799 in)
- Free length
- 3.4-403.62 mm (0.1339-15.8906 in)
- Spring rate
- 0.011-75.473 N/mm
- Maximum load
- 0.01-3732.12 N
Catalog rows are reference configurations for custom design review. Final dimensions, loads, tolerances and material certifications are confirmed during quotation.
Products Represented in This Data
These rows show which product designs are represented in the reference data. Open the matching product for geometry, quotation inputs, application guidance and RFQ details.
- Conical Compression Springs12 matching rowsConical Compression Springs Application Guide
- Cylindrical Compression Springs9 matching rowsCylindrical Compression Springs Application Guide
- Tower-Shaped Compression Springs14 matching rowsTower-Shaped Compression Springs Application Guide
- Variable-Diameter Compression Springs10 matching rowsVariable-Diameter Compression Springs Application Guide
Related Spring Design Guides
Use these guides to define the working dimensions, loads and quotation requirements.
Engineering Material Reference
Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) compression springs reference data combines the published material properties with matching rows from the Spring Finder catalog. Use the product links in the table for product-specific design and quotation details.
| Primary grade | UNS C51000 |
|---|---|
| Standards | ASTM B159 wire; ASTM B103 strip; UNS C51000 |
| Corrosion behavior | good atmospheric corrosion resistance with useful electrical conductivity for contact and grounding springs |
| Temperature note | screening range -100 to 120 C, to be confirmed against final stress and environment |
| Tensile strength | 500-1000 MPa |
| Elastic modulus | 110-117 GPa |
| Shear modulus | 41-44 GPa |
| Density | 8.86 g/cm3 |
Matching Reference Configurations
| Model | Product | Wire / thickness | OD | ID | Free length | Rate (N/mm) | Material | Max load (N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC-020-0036-0054-0277 | Conical Compression Springs | 0.2 mm | 3.55 mm | 3.15 mm | 5.44 mm | 0.011 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 0.01 |
| SC-030-0029-0059-0177 | Conical Compression Springs | 0.3 mm | 2.86 mm | 2.26 mm | 5.94 mm | 0.179 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 0.17 |
| SC-030-0049-0034-0053 | Variable-Diameter Compression Springs | 0.3 mm | 4.87 mm | 4.27 mm | 3.4 mm | 0.069 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 0.07 |
| SC-040-0039-0163-0374 | Tower-Shaped Compression Springs | 0.4 mm | 3.91 mm | 3.11 mm | 16.26 mm | 0.125 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 0.47 |
| SC-040-0072-0060-0349 | Tower-Shaped Compression Springs | 0.4 mm | 7.24 mm | 6.44 mm | 6 mm | 0.034 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 0.02 |
| SC-050-0074-0069-0302 | Cylindrical Compression Springs | 0.5 mm | 7.36 mm | 6.36 mm | 6.89 mm | 0.102 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 0.13 |
| SC-060-0039-0091-0351 | Cylindrical Compression Springs | 0.6 mm | 3.87 mm | 2.67 mm | 9.1 mm | 1.979 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 3.46 |
| SC-060-0045-0160-0298 | Tower-Shaped Compression Springs | 0.6 mm | 4.46 mm | 3.26 mm | 16.05 mm | 0.635 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 1.74 |
| SC-060-0055-0176-0213 | Cylindrical Compression Springs | 0.6 mm | 5.53 mm | 4.33 mm | 17.58 mm | 0.336 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 1.68 |
| SC-080-0064-0107-0083 | Cylindrical Compression Springs | 0.8 mm | 6.41 mm | 4.81 mm | 10.74 mm | 1.651 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 4.31 |
| SC-100-0070-0199-0024 | Tower-Shaped Compression Springs | 1 mm | 6.99 mm | 4.99 mm | 19.87 mm | 1.656 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 5.43 |
| SC-100-0088-0311-0336 | Conical Compression Springs | 1 mm | 8.78 mm | 6.78 mm | 31.07 mm | 0.473 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 2.82 |
| SC-120-0078-0343-0064 | Conical Compression Springs | 1.2 mm | 7.81 mm | 5.41 mm | 34.26 mm | 2.022 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 17.69 |
| SC-120-0099-0109-0041 | Tower-Shaped Compression Springs | 1.2 mm | 9.9 mm | 7.5 mm | 10.91 mm | 2.735 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 5.72 |
| SC-150-0169-0296-0093 | Conical Compression Springs | 1.5 mm | 16.92 mm | 13.92 mm | 29.64 mm | 0.478 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 1.79 |
| SC-150-0183-0620-0282 | Tower-Shaped Compression Springs | 1.5 mm | 18.3 mm | 15.3 mm | 62.02 mm | 0.225 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 3.76 |
| SC-150-0196-0494-0256 | Variable-Diameter Compression Springs | 1.5 mm | 19.57 mm | 16.57 mm | 49.4 mm | 0.195 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 1.9 |
| SC-150-0201-0187-0062 | Variable-Diameter Compression Springs | 1.5 mm | 20.07 mm | 17.07 mm | 18.68 mm | 0.413 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 0.73 |
| SC-180-0109-0366-0255 | Variable-Diameter Compression Springs | 1.8 mm | 10.88 mm | 7.28 mm | 36.62 mm | 5.403 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 48.96 |
| SC-180-0133-0337-0372 | Tower-Shaped Compression Springs | 1.8 mm | 13.28 mm | 9.68 mm | 33.66 mm | 2.615 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 9.6 |
| SC-180-0145-0387-0181 | Variable-Diameter Compression Springs | 1.8 mm | 14.47 mm | 10.87 mm | 38.73 mm | 1.824 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 9.27 |
| SC-180-0164-0322-0019 | Variable-Diameter Compression Springs | 1.8 mm | 16.44 mm | 12.84 mm | 32.15 mm | 1.309 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 4.02 |
| SC-180-0176-0225-0198 | Conical Compression Springs | 1.8 mm | 17.56 mm | 13.96 mm | 22.48 mm | 1.883 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 8.15 |
| SC-200-0180-0752-0343 | Cylindrical Compression Springs | 2 mm | 18.02 mm | 14.02 mm | 75.17 mm | 0.688 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 6.57 |
| SC-250-0132-0158-0068 | Tower-Shaped Compression Springs | 2.5 mm | 13.19 mm | 8.19 mm | 15.8 mm | 49.66 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 158.42 |
| SC-250-0217-0862-0184 | Cylindrical Compression Springs | 2.5 mm | 21.66 mm | 16.66 mm | 86.21 mm | 1.475 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 32.16 |
| SC-300-0273-0444-0367 | Tower-Shaped Compression Springs | 3 mm | 27.3 mm | 21.3 mm | 44.45 mm | 3.857 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 44.13 |
| SC-300-0296-1436-0308 | Cylindrical Compression Springs | 3 mm | 29.57 mm | 23.57 mm | 143.6 mm | 0.782 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 27.47 |
| SC-300-0462-1054-0100 | Variable-Diameter Compression Springs | 3 mm | 46.2 mm | 40.2 mm | 105.43 mm | 0.25 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 5.97 |
| SC-350-0303-0449-0247 | Conical Compression Springs | 3.5 mm | 30.32 mm | 23.32 mm | 44.89 mm | 4.983 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 30.45 |
| SC-400-0279-1278-0055 | Cylindrical Compression Springs | 4 mm | 27.9 mm | 19.9 mm | 127.85 mm | 4.758 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 117.47 |
| SC-400-0402-0672-0253 | Tower-Shaped Compression Springs | 4 mm | 40.2 mm | 32.2 mm | 67.22 mm | 2.738 | Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3) | 40.75 |
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Can CustomSprings manufacture springs in Phosphor Bronze (QSn4-0.3)?
The material is included in the CustomSprings material library for RFQ screening. Final feasibility depends on wire or strip form, size, heat treatment, load, environment and quantity.
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No. The material values are engineering reference data. Certified properties or test reports must be specified during production quotation.
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