C17500 (CDA 175) Cobalt Beryllium Copper is primarily utilized in the industry applications that require most highly thermal or electrical conductivity, which features a cobalt alloying addition (2.40-2.70%). C17500 also 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 Application for C17500 Cobalt Beryllium Copper Alloys:
Electrical Industry: Fuse Clips, Switch Parts, Relay parts, Connectors, Spring Connectors
C17500 Cobalt Beryllium Copper Fasteners: C17500 Cobalt Beryllium Copper Washers, C17500 Cobalt Beryllium Copper Fasteners
C17500 Cobalt Beryllium Copper Industrial: Springs, Seam Welding Dies, Resistance Welding Equipment, Resistance and Spot Welding Tips, Tooling for Plastic Moulds, Die–Casting Plunger Tips.
C17500 Cobalt Beryllium Copper Available Sizes:
Custom Diameter & Sizes, Random Mill lengths
C17500 Cobalt Beryllium Copper Available Products (forms):
Round bars, Round wires, Round tube,
Flat bars, Square bars, Rectangular bars, Hexagon bars, Plates, Sheets, Coils
Custom shapes are available upon request.
C17500 Cobalt Beryllium Copper Chemical Composition:
Be: 0.40-0.70%
Co: 2.40-2.70%
Cu: Balance
Note: Copper plus additions equal 99.5% minimum.
C17500 Cobalt Beryllium Copper Typical Physical Properties:
Density (g/cm3): 8.83
Density before age hardening (g/cm3): 8.75
Elastic Modulus (kg/mm2 (103)): 14.10
Thermal Expansion Coefficient (20 °C to 200 °C m/m/°C): 18 x 10-6
Thermal Conductivity (cal/(cm-s-°C)): 0.48
Melting Range (°C): 1000-1070
Note:
1). the units are based upon Metric.
2). the typical physical properties apply to age hardened products.
C17500 Cobalt Beryllium Copper International Specification:
C17500 Cobalt Beryllium Copper Rods/Bars/Tubes: ASTM B441, SAE J461,463; RWMA Class 3
C17500 Cobalt Beryllium Copper Strips: ASTM B534
C17500 Cobalt Beryllium Copper Sheets: ASTM B534
C17500 Cobalt Beryllium Copper Wires: ASTM B441
C17500 Cobalt Beryllium Copper Plates: ASTM B534, SAE J461,463; RWMA Class 3
European Standards: DIN 2.1248, CW102C to EN
Note:
C17500 Cobalt Beryllium Copper ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials
C17500 Cobalt Beryllium Copper SAE: Society of Automotive Engineers
C17500 Cobalt Beryllium Copper AMS: Aerospace Materials Specification (Published by SAE)
C17500 Cobalt Beryllium Copper RWMA: Resistance Welder Manufacturers' Association
C17500 Cobalt Beryllium Copper Note: Unless otherwise specified, material will be produced to ASTM.
C17500 Cobalt Beryllium Copper Mechanical Properties:
The Mechanical Properties will be available on request from customers.
C17500 Cobalt Beryllium Copper Most Commonly Temper Used:
C17500 Cobalt Beryllium Copper Rods/Bars/Tubes: A(TB00),H(TD04),AT(TF00),HT(TH04)
C17500 Cobalt Beryllium Copper Strips: A(TB00),1/4 H(TD01),1/2 H(TD02),H(TD04)
C17500 Cobalt Beryllium Copper Sheets: A(TB00),1/4 H(TD01),1/2 H(TD02),H(TD04),AT(TF00)
C17500 Cobalt Beryllium Copper Wires: A(TB00),1/4 H(TD01),1/2 H(TD02),3/4H(TD03),H(TD04)
C17500 Cobalt Beryllium Copper Plates: AT(TF00),HT(TH04)