Sep 27 2012
Beryllium copper UNS C17000 has a copper content of not less than 98.3%.
Tabulated below are the mechanical properties of UNS C17000 rods as a function of heat treatment and thickness.
Temper |
Thickness |
Tensile Str. |
Elong. |
Rockwell |
Fatigue Str. |
B |
C |
F |
30T |
TB00 |
0 |
500MPa (73ksi) |
20% |
65 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
TD04 |
9.53MPa (0.375in) |
758MPa (110ksi) |
8% |
95 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
TD04 |
25.4MPa (1in) |
724MPa (105ksi) |
8% |
95 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
TD04 |
76.2MPa (3in) |
689MPa (100ksi) |
8% |
94 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
TF00 |
0 |
1172MPa (170ksi) |
- |
- |
35 |
- |
- |
- |
TF00 |
76.2mm (3in) |
1172MPa (170ksi) |
3% |
- |
35 |
- |
- |
- |
TH04 |
9.53 (0.375in) |
1310MPa (190ksi) |
2% |
- |
38 |
- |
- |
- |
TH04 |
25.4mm (1in) |
1310MPa (190ksi) |
2% |
- |
38 |
- |
- |
255MPa (37ksi) |
TH04 |
76.2mm (3in) |
1255MPa (182ksi) |
4% |
- |
36 |
- |
- |
- |
The chemical composition of UNS C17000 copper alloy is outlined in the following table.
Elements |
Content (%) |
Beryllium, Be |
1.60-1.85 |
Cobalt, Co |
20 min |
Aluminum, Al |
0.2 |
Silicon, Si |
0.2 |
Copper, Cu |
Balance |
Equivalent materials to UNS C17000 copper alloy are:
- ASTM B194
- ASTM B196
- ASTM B570
- SAE J461
- SAE J463