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C50500
Elements | ||||||
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Cu(1) | Pb | Sn | Zn | Fe | P | |
(1) Cu + Sum of Named Elements 99.5% min. |
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Min (%) | 1.0 | 0.03 | ||||
Max (%) | Rem | 0.05 | 1.7 | 0.30 | 0.10 | 0.35 |
Form | Temper | Temper Code | Tensile Strength (ksi) |
YS-0.5% Ext (ksi) |
Elongation (%) |
Rockwell B scale | Rockwell F scale | Rockwell 30T scale | Torsion Modulus (ksi) |
Fatigue Strength** (ksi) |
Section Size (in) |
Cold Work (%) |
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* Measured at room temperature, 68°F (20°C). ** Fatigue Strength: 100 x 106 cycles, unless indicated as [N] x 106. | ||||||||||||
Flat Products | 1/2 Hard | H02 |
55 Typ |
16 Typ |
64 Typ |
60 Typ |
0.04 | |||||
Hard | H04 |
65 Typ |
50 Typ |
8 Typ |
75 Typ |
67 Typ |
6.4 Typ | 0.04 | ||||
Nominal Grain Size 0.025 mm | OS025 |
40 Typ |
14 Typ |
48 Typ |
68 Typ |
0.04 | ||||||
Spring | H08 |
75 Typ |
4 Typ |
79 Typ |
70 Typ |
0.04 | ||||||
Wire | Hard | H04 |
79 Typ |
1 Typ |
32 Typ | 0.08 | 80 | |||||
Hard | H04 |
72 Typ |
4 Typ |
0.46 | 70 |
Melting Point - Liquidus°F | 1970 |
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Melting Point - Solidus°F | 1900 |
Densitylb/cu in. at 68°F | 0.321 |
Specific Gravity | 8.89 |
Electrical Conductivity% IACS at 68°F | 48 |
Thermal ConductivityBtu/ sq ft/ ft hr/ °F at 68°F | 120 |
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 68-57210 to -6 power per °F (68 – 572°F) | 9.9 |
Specific Heat CapacityBtu/ lb /°F at 68°F | 0.09 |
Modulus of Elasticity in Tensionksi | 17000 |
Modulus of Rigidityksi | 6400 |
Technique | Suitability |
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Soldering | Excellent |
Brazing | Excellent |
Oxyacetylene Welding | Fair |
Gas Shielded Arc Welding | Good |
Coated Metal Arc Welding | Fair |
Spot Weld | Not Recommended |
Seam Weld | Not Recommended |
Butt Weld | Excellent |
Capacity for Being Cold Worked | Excellent |
Capacity for Being Hot Formed | Good |
Machinability Rating | 20 |
Common Fabrication Processes
- Blanking
- Forming and Bending
- Heading and Upsetting
- Shearing
- Squeezing and Swaging
Treatment | Minimum* | Maximum* | ||
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* Temperature is measured in Fahrenheit. | ||||
Annealing | 900 | 1200 | ||
Hot Working Temperature | 1450 | 1600 |
Product Category | Product | Reason Category | Reason |
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Electrical | Contacts | Conductivity (Electrical) | Electrical Conductivity |
Contacts | Conductivity (Thermal) | High Thermal Conductivity | |
Contacts | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Contacts | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Electrical Connectors | Conductivity (Electrical) | Electrical Conductivity | |
Electrical Connectors | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
Electrical Connectors | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Electrical Connectors | Thermal Properties | Resistance to Stress Relaxation - up to 75 C. | |
Fuse Clips | Conductivity (Electrical) | Electrical Conductivity | |
Fuse Clips | Conductivity (Thermal) | High Thermal Conductivity | |
Fuse Clips | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Fuse Clips | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Pole Line Hardware | Conductivity (Electrical) | Electrical Conductivity | |
Pole Line Hardware | Conductivity (Thermal) | High Thermal Conductivity | |
Pole Line Hardware | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Pole Line Hardware | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Switch Parts | Conductivity (Electrical) | Electrical Conductivity | |
Switch Parts | Conductivity (Thermal) | High Thermal Conductivity | |
Switch Parts | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Switch Parts | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Fasteners | Fasteners | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance |
Fasteners | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
Fasteners | Machining Characteristics | Machinability | |
Fasteners | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Washers | Conductivity (Thermal) | High Thermal Conductivity | |
Washers | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Washers | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
Washers | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
Washers | Machining Properties | Machinability, Good | |
Washers | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Industrial | Diaphragms | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance |
Diaphragms | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
Diaphragms | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Flexible Hose | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Flexible Hose | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
Flexible Hose | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Seamless Metal Hose | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Seamless Metal Hose | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
Seamless Metal Hose | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
Seamless Metal Hose | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Strip Wound Hoses | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Strip Wound Hoses | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
Strip Wound Hoses | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
Strip Wound Hoses | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength |
Form | Specific Sub-Form | Application | System | Standard | Description |
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Strip | Flexible Hose | ASTM | B508 | COPPER ALLOY STRIP FOR FLEXIBLE METAL HOSE | |
Wire | Trolly | ASTM | B9 | BRONZE TROLLEY WIRE | |
ASTM | B105 | HARD-DRAWN COPPER ALLOY WIRES FOR ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS |
Corrosion Properties