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  • C17510 Beryllium Copper 
    ASTM B441 (ROD), ASTM B534 (PLATE) , RWMA Class III

    Primarily utilized in applications that require high thermal or electric conductivity. The alloy offers good strength and hardness characteristics coupled with conductivity in the range of 45-60 percent of copper with ultimate tensile and hardness properties approaching 140 ksi and RB 100 respectively.

    TYPICAL USES FOR C17510 BERYLLIUM COPPER

    • ELECTRICAL: Instrument Parts, Connectors, Heavy Duty, Relay Parts, Conductors, Switch Parts, Fuse Clips
    • FASTENERS: Fasteners
    • INDUSTRIAL: High Flux Electromagnets, Thermal Transfer Plates, Welding Equipment, Springs, Die Casting Plunger Tips 
     
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    CHEMICAL COMPOSITION


    Al Be Co Cu Fe Ni Si
    Min/Max 0.2 0.2 - 0.6 0.3 Rem 0.1 1.4 - 2.2 0.2
    Nominals - 0.4000 - 97.8000 - 1.8000 -
    TEMPER

    Product Type Temper Type
    Bar ASTM B441
    Bar, Rolled ASTM B534
    Plate ASTM B534
    Rod ASTM B441, SAE J463, J461
    Shapes SAE J463, J461
    Sheet ASTM B534
    Strip ASTM B534, MILITARY MIL-C-81021, SAE J463, J461
    Tube SAE J463, J461
    MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

    Temper Sect. Size Cold Work Type Min Temp Tensile Strength YS
    0.05% UL
    YS
    0.02% Offset
    YS
    0.005% Offset
    Elong. RH
    B
    RH
    C
    RH
    F
    RH
    30T
    VH
    500
    BH
    500
    BH
    3000
    Shear
    Strgth
    Fatigue
    Strgth
    Izod
    Impact
    Strgth
    - in. % - F ksi ksi ksi ksi % B C F 30T 500 500 3000 ksi ksi ft-lb
    - mm. - - C MPa MPa MPa MPa - - - - - - - - MPa MPa J
    FLAT PRODUCTS
    TF00 0 68 110 90 - - - - - - - - - - - -
    TF00 0 0 TYP 20 758 621 - - 12 96 - - 80 - - - - - 0
    TD04 0 68 78 70 - - - - - - - - - - - -
    TD04 0 0 TYP 20 538 483 - - 5 83 - - 72 - - - - - 0
    TH02 0 68 115 108 - - - - - - - - - - 35 -
    TH02 0 0 TYP 20 793 745 - - 8 98 - - 81 - - - 241 - 0
    TD02 0 68 68 60 - - - - - - - - - - - -
    TD02 0 0 TYP 20 469 414 - - 8 70 - - 64 - - - - - 0
    TB00 0 68 45 25 - - - - - - - - - - - -
    TB00 0 0 TYP 20 310 172 - - 28 32 - - 36 - - - - - 0
    TH04 0 68 115 110 - - - - - - - - - - - -
    TH04 0 0 TYP 20 793 758 - - 8 96 - - 81 - - - - - 0
    FORGINGS
    TF00 4.02 68 115 90 - - - - - - - - - - - -
    TF00 102 0 TYP 20 794 620 - - - 92 - - - - - - - - 0
    TB00 0 68 42 - 20 - - - - - - - - - - -
    TB00 0 0 TYP 20 293 - 138 - - 50 - - - - - - - - 0
    ROD
    TF00 0 68 110 90 - - - - - - - - - - - -
    TF00 0 0 TYP 20 758 621 - - 18 96 - - - - - - - - 0
    TH04 0 68 115 110 - - - - - - - - - - - -
    TH04 0 0 TYP 20 793 758 - - 14 98 - - - - - - - - 0
    TB00 0 68 45 25 - - - - - - - - - - - -
    TB00 0 0 TYP 20 310 172 - - 28 35 - - - - - - - - 0
    TD04 0 68 72 65 - - - - - - - - - - - -
    TD04 0 0 TYP 20 496 448 - - 12 68 - - - - - - - - 0
    PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

    Product Property US Customary Metric
    Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 9.8 ·10-6 per oF (68-392 F) 17.6 ∙ 10 6ֿ per ˚C (20-200 C)
    Density 0.317 lb/in3 @ 68 F 8.77 gm/cm3 @ 20 C
    Electrical Conductivity 48 %IACS @ 68 F 0.281 MegaSiemens/cm @ 20 C
    Electrical Conductivity 45 %IACS @ 68 F 0.263 MegaSiemens/cm @ 20 C
    Electrical Resistivity 22.8 ohms-cmil/ft @ 68 F 3.79 microhm-cm @ 20 C
    Melting Point Liquid US 1955 F 1068 C
    Melting Point Solid US 1885 F 1029 C
    Modulas of Elasticity in Tension 19200 ksi 132400 MPa
    Modulas of Rigidity 7500 ksi 51710 MPa
    Specific Gravity 8.77 8.77
    Specific Heat Capacity 0.1 Btu/lb/˚F @ 68 F 419.0 J/kg ∙ ˚K at 293 K
    Thermal Conductivity 120.0 Btu ∙ ft/(hr ∙ ft2 ∙˚F) @ 68 F 207.7 W/m ∙ ˚K at 20 C
    FABRICATION

    Joining Technique Suitability
    Brazing Good
    Butt Weld Fair
    Capacity for Being Cold Worked Excellent
    Capacity for Being Hot Formed Good
    Coated Metal Arc Welding Fair
    Gas Sheilded Arc Welding Fair
    Oxyacetylene Welding Not Recommended
    Seam Weld Fair
    Soldering Good
    Spot Weld Good
    SPECIFICATIONS

    End Product Specification
    Bar ASTM B441
    Bar, Rolled ASTM B534
    Plate ASTM B534
    Rod ASTM B441, SAE J463, J461
    Shapes SAE J463, J461
    Sheet ASTM B534
    Strip ASTM B534, MILITARY MIL-C-81021, SAE J463, J461
    Tube SAE J463, J461
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