CuCo2Be—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.

Product Description

CuCo2Be-UNS.C17500 (Alloy 10) Details:

CuCo2Be—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 (Alloy 10) Cobalt Beryllium Copper Alloys:

Electrical Industry: Fuse Clips, Switch Parts, Relay parts, Connectors, Spring Connectors

Fasteners: Washers, Fasteners

Industrial: Springs, Seam Welding Dies, Resistance Welding Equipment, Resistance and Spot Welding Tips, Tooling for Plastic Moulds, Die–Casting Plunger Tips.

Available Sizes:

Custom Diameter & Sizes, Random Mill lengths

Chemical Composition

Be: 0.40-0.70%

Co: 2.40-2.70%

Cu: Balance

Note: Copper plus additions equal 99.5% minimum.

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

Production Process