C17510 COPPER BERYLLIUM (MATERION / BRUSH WELLMAN ALLOY 3)

Product catalog summary

Overview: This document provides technical specifications and benefits of the C17510 Copper Beryllium alloy, known for its high electrical and thermal conductivity, excellent machinability, and resistance to sea water corrosion. It is non-magnetic and can be annealed and re-aged, making it suitable for aerospace and plastic mold tooling industries.

Key Properties:

High yield to elongation ratio
Low friction properties
Strength derived from precipitation heat treating
Ideal for moderate stress applications where galling is a concern

Applications: This alloy is used in small electronic connectors, mold tooling applications, pylon bushings for large turbine engines, conductors, relay parts, and roll pins.

Product Forms: Available in rod, tube, and plate forms.

Chemical Composition:

Copper (Cu): Remainder
Nickel (Ni): 1.4 - 2.2%
Beryllium (Be): 0.2 - 0.6%
Silicon (Si), Cobalt (Co), Iron (Fe), Aluminum (Al): Max 0.1 - 0.3%

Mechanical Properties:

Tensile Strength: 35 - 140 Ksi (227 - 965 Mpa) depending on temper
Yield Strength: 10 - 125 Ksi
Elongation: 5 - 30%
Hardness: 20 - 102 RB

Thermal and Electrical Properties:

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion: 9.8 - 106 in/in/°F
Density: 0.311
Electrical Conductivity: 50% IACS
Electrical Resistivity: 22.8 ohms-cmil/ft @ 68°F
Melting Point: Liquid 1,955°F (1,068°C), Solid 1,885°F (1,029°C)
Modulus of Elasticity in Tension: 19,000 Ksi (131,000 Mpa)
Modulus of Rigidity: 7,500 Ksi (51,710 Mpa)
Specific Gravity: 8.62
Specific Heat Capacity: 0.1 Btu/lb/°F @ 68°F
Thermal Conductivity: 144 Btu-in/hr-ft²-°F @ 68°F

Contact Information: Busby Metals, with locations in New York, Texas, UK, France, Singapore, and China. For more information, visit busbymetals.com.

Catalog excerpts

C17510 COPPER BERYLLIUM (MATERION / BRUSH WELLMAN ALLOY 3)-1

Rod, Tube & Plate This Copper Beryllium alloy gets its strength from precipitation heat treating. This grade of material has a very high yield-strength-to-conductivity ratio and is good for moderate stress applications where galling is a concern. Used mainly in aerospace and plastic mold tooling industries, this product is ideal for small electronic connector and mold tooling applications including pylon bushings for large turbine engines, conductors, relay parts, and roll pins. BUSBY METALS The Trusted Name in Copper Alloys BENEFITS High electrical and thermal conductivity Highest yield to elongation ratio Excellent machinability Low friction properties Excellent sea water corrosion resistance Non-magnetic Multiple tempers Able to anneal and re-age

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BflSf=g * METALS Tensile Strength Yield Strength Elong Ksi (Mpa) Ksi % Product / Property Specification Coefficient of Thermal Expansion in/in/°F (68 - 572°F) Density Electrical Conductivity % IACS Electrical Resistivity ohms-cmil/ft @ 68°F Melting Point Liquid US Melting Point Solid US Modulas of Elasticity in Tension Modulas of Rigidity Specific Gravity Specific Heat Capacity Btu/lb/°F @ 68°F Thermal Conductivity Btu-in/hr-ft2-°F @ 68°F BUSBY METALS NEW YORK. TEXAS. READING, UK. TOULOUSE, FRANCE. SINGAPORE. SHENZHEN, CHINA. NEW YORK 55 Davids Drive Hauppauge, NY 11788 T 1 800 552 8729 T 1 631...

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C17510 COPPER BERYLLIUM (MATERION / BRUSH WELLMAN ALLOY 3)

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