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 C17500 Beryllium Copper are as follows:
ELECTRICAL: Instrument Parts, Connectors, Heavy Duty, Relay Parts, Conductors, Switch Parts, Fuse Clips
FASTENERS: Washers, Fasteners, Lock Washers, Retaining Rings, Roll Pins, Screws, Bolts
INDUSTRIAL: High Flux Electromagnets, Thermal Transfer Plates, Welding Equipment, Springs, Die Casting Plunger Tips
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| specifications | ASTM B 441, Other (Please Specify), RWMA Class 3, SAEJ 461, SAEJ 463 |
| dimension-1 | .1875", 1-1/2”, 1-1/4”, 1-1/8”, 1-11/16, 1-13/16”, 1-15/16”, 1-3/16”, 1-3/4”, 1-3/8”, 1-5/16”, 1-5/32”, 1-5/8”, 1-7/16”, 1-7/8”, 1-9/16”, 1”, 1/2", 1/4", 1/8”, 11/16", 13/16", 15/16”, 2-1/2”, 2-1/4”, 2-1/8”, 2-11/16”, 2-13/16”, 2-15/16”, 2-3/16”, 2-3/4”, 2-3/8”, 2-5/16”, 2-5/8”, 2-7/16”, 2-7/8”, 2-9/16”, 2", 3”, 3/16", 3/4", 3/8", 5/16", 5/8", 7/16", 7/8", 9/16", Other (Please Specify) |
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