High Copper Alloy. Beryllium Coppers are available in ductile, heat treatable tempers and in mill hardened tempers. Alloys are used in a wide range of applications requiring very high strength and stiffness with good conductivity. C17410 has conductivity of about 50% IACS and moderate strength.
Applications: Typical uses include electrical/electronic connectors, current-carrying springs, precision screw machined parts, welding electrodes, bearings, plastic molds and corrosion resistant components.
Machinability: The machinability rating of this alloy is unknown. (Where Alloy 360 FC Brass is 100).
Welding: Soldering is rated as “good”, brazing is rated as “good”, oxyacetylene welding is “not recommended”, gas shielded arc welding is rated as “fair”, coated metal arc welding is rated as “fair”, spot welding is rated as ” good”, seam welding is rated as ” fair”, and butt welding is rated as “fair”.
Heat Treatment: The heat treating temperature for this alloy is between 1450 and 1850 F.
Forging: The hot forgeability rating of this alloy is unknown. (Forging brass=100). The recommended hot working temperature for this alloy is between 1200-1700 F.
Hot Working: This alloy’s capacity for being hot formed is rated as “excellent”. This material is normally available in mill processed and aged condition only.
Cold Working: The capacity for cold working this alloy is rated as “excellent”. This material is normally available in mill processed and aged condition only.
Annealing: Data is not available for this alloy.
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