This age hardenable copper alloy combines a range of
properties suited to meet the exacting requirements of many
automotive, electronic and aerospace industries.
Applications include:
- Automotive industries
- Aerospace industries
|
Approximate Chemical Composition |
| Cu |
BAL |
| Be |
1.7-1.9% |
| Ni+Co |
0.05-0.40% |
| DENSITY |
8.25 g/cm3 |
0.298 lb/in3 |
| MELTING POINT |
980 oC |
1800 oF |
| COEFFICIENT OF EXPANSION |
17.8 µm/m °C
( 20 -
100°C) |
9.9 x 10-6 in/in
°F
( 70 - 212°F) |
| MODULUS OF RIGIDITY |
- |
- |
| MODULUS OF ELASTICITY |
123 kN/m2 |
17840 ksi |
| CONDITION OF
SUPPLY |
HEAT TREATMENT
(AFTER FORMING) |
| Annealed |
Age Hardened at 315 - 320°C (600- 610°F) for 3 hours
and air cool. |
| Hard Drawn |
Age Hardened at 315 - 320°C (600-
610°F) for 2 hours and air cool. |
| CONDITION |
APPROX TENSILE
STRENGTH |
APPROX SERVICE
TEMPERATURE |
| Annealed |
|
| up to 200 oC |
up to 390 oF |
|
| Annealed + Aged |
| 800-1200 N/mm2 |
116-174 ksi |
|
| up to 200 oC |
up to 390 oF |
|
| Spring Temper |
| 800-1200 N/mm2 |
116-174 ksi |
|
| up to 200 oC |
up to 390 oF |
|
| Spring Temper + Aged |
| 1200-1600 N/mm2 |
174-232 ksi |
|
| up to 200 oC |
up to 390 oF |
|
