The high conductivity alloys nickel beryllide in copper have a range from 0 15 to 0 7 weight percent beryllium.
Beryllium copper sheet properties.
Beryllium copper physical properties brush 60 c17460 yield strength.
Like pure copper it is resistant to non oxidizing acidslike hydrochloric acid and carbonic acid to plastic decomposition products to abrasivewear and to galling.
This alloy offers high strength hardness wear resistance with excellent fluidity.
C17200 copper s ultimate tensile and rockwell hardness properties in a peak aged condition are in the 200 ksi range and rc 45 respectively electrical conductivity 22 iacs minimum.
Special heat treating of the wire at the mill produces a mill hardened hm tempered beryllium copper wire which can then be formed and used without additional heat treatment.
Temper heat treatment tensile strength ksi 0 2 offset ksi elongation fatigue strength.
Min temp tensile strength yield strength 0 5 ext.
Beryllium copper 20c uns c82500.
3 4 ht th03 mill hardened 115 135 95 115 11min 46 47 50min ht th04.
Oftentimes shortened to becu beryllium copper is an extremely versatile alloy that s desirable for many different applications and industries.
Here are five of the properties it s known for.
Beryllium copper 20c uns c82500.
Diamond pyramid rockwell b or c rockwell superficial electrical conductivity iacs.
Properties edit beryllium copper is a ductile weldable and machinable alloy.
Applications are in springs connectors switches and automotive parts.
Mechanical properties measured at room temperature 68 f 20 c temper sectioncold size typ work.
0 05 offset el rockwellvickens hardness.
Beryllium copper alloys combine form ability with very high strength properties when aged.
Its strength and hardness is similar to that of steel.
Under load yield strengthstrength 0 2 offset yield.
The maximum mechanical properties are obtained by treatment at 310 330 c for a period of 2 to 3 hours at temperature depending on the initial temper of the metal.
This alloy is ideal for investment sand or ceramic casting and provides excellent replication of intricate detail.