Beryllium Copper C172 Sheet

Applications are in springs connectors switches and automotive parts.

Beryllium copper c172 sheet.

Copper beryllium alloy low magnetic effect for special purpose tools and equipment sae. The beryllium copper we stock are all cold worked metals. Inventories c17200 beryllium copper. In its age hardened condition it attains the highest strength and hardness of any commercial copper base alloy.

Wrought and cast copper alloys. Additionally 173 has slightly superior corrosion resistance to 172. Copper alloy c17200 is the most commonly specified copper beryllium alloy. Mead metals carries alloy 172 beryllium copper in annealed quarter hard and half hard tempers from 0 003 to 0 060.

C17200 beryllium copper is an excellent material for a number of applications. The chemical formula for beryllium copper is becu and it is also known as spring copper beryllium bronze and copper beryllium. Beryllium copper alloys combine formability with very high strength properties when aged. Get a fast quote.

Copper beryllium alloy rod and bar. Commonly stocked beryllium copper. Beryllium copper our beryllium copper stock is available in various specialty alloys with full sizes available. Beryllium copper combines high strength with non magnetic and non sparking.

Beryllium copper c172 sheet is in big demand today and one of the reasons for this is that at elevated temperatures it shows a great deal of resistance to stress relaxation. C17200 also has siginificant non corrosive properties when exposed to harsh conditions. The main difference is that 173 contains a small amount of lead. This alloy also has great galling resisitance.

17410 17460 and 17510 are also obtainable. Wrought copper and copper alloys. C17200 beryllium copper c172 copper c17200. It also meets astm b194 specifications.

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. The ultimate tensile strength can exceed 200 ksi while the hardness approaches rockwell c45. Beryllium copper c172 c17200 alloy 25 astm b196 ams 4533 din 2 1247 bs 2870 cb101 bs 2871 cb101 bs 2874 cb101 en cw101c farmer s copper ltd. Full hard and mill hardened tempers are stocked on a limited basis.

C172 has excellent bearing properties with extremly high compressive strengths. These are both useful though more specialized metals. C172 beryllium copper is available in ductile heat treatable tempers and in mill hardened tempers. Buy online or contact us for a quote.

As such 173 is easier to machine. Copper beryllium alloy plate sheet strip and rolled bar.