Sep 21 2012
Topics Covered
IntroductionChemical CompositionPhysical PropertiesMechanical PropertiesOther DesignationsFabrication and Heat treatment Machinability Forging Welding Hot Working Cold Working Annealing
Introduction
High copper alloy UNS C19500 has excellent electrical and thermal conductivity. The impurities present in the copper alloy makes it anti-corrosive and ductile.
The following datasheet provides the chemical composition, properties and heat treatment of UNS C19500.
Chemical Composition
The following table covers the chemical composition of high copper alloy UNS C19500.
| Element |
Content(%) |
| Copper, Cu |
97.0 |
| Iron, Fe |
1.5 |
| Tin, Sn |
0.6 |
| Phosphorus, P |
0.10 |
| Cobalt, Co |
0.80 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of UNS C19500 are discussed in the table below.
| Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
| Density |
8.8-8.94 g/cm3 |
0.317-0.322 lb/in³ |
Mechanical Properties
The following table displays the mechanical properties of UNS C19500 copper alloy.
| Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
| Poisson's ratio |
0.34 |
0.34 |
| Elastic modulus |
117 GPa |
16969 ksi |
Other Designations
Equivalent designations to UNS C19500 include:
Fabrication and Heat treatment
Machinability
UNS C19500 alloy has a machinability rating of 20.
Forging
Hot forging of UNS C19500 is done between 926 and 1526ºC (1200 and 1800ºF) at a rate of 65.
Welding
The welding techniques recommended for UNS C19500 are soldering, brazing, oxyacetylene welding, spot welding, butt welding, gas shielded arc welding, coated metal arc welding and seam welding.
Hot Working
UNS C19500 gives excellent results when hot worked.
Cold Working
Cold working of copper UNS C19500 can be performed in an excellent method.
Annealing
UNS C19500 is annealed between 398 and 593ºC (750 and 1100ºF).