C17510 Copper
Short Description:
ASTM B441 (ROD), ASTM B534 (PLATE) , RWMA Class III
C17510 Beryllium Copper is an alloy used primarily in applications that require high thermal or electric conductivity. The alloy 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.
| Bronze, Copper & Brass Hexagonal Bars (Hex Bars) | |||
| Parameter | Bronze Hex Bar (C93200 / C95400) | Copper Hex Bar (C11000 / C12200) | Brass Hex Bar (C36000 / C38500) |
| Material Type | Bearing Bronze / Aluminum Bronze | Electrolytic Tough Pitch (ETP) / Phosphorus Deoxidized | Free-Cutting Brass / Architectural Bronze |
| Standard | ASTM B505 | ASTM B187 / B124 | ASTM B16 / B453 |
| Across Flats (A/F) Size | 1/4" to 3" (6 mm to 76 mm) | 1/8" to 2" (3 mm to 51 mm) | 1/8" to 4" (3 mm to 102 mm) |
| Length | 13" (330 mm) or 6.5 ft (2 m) stock | 12 ft (3.66 m) or Custom | 12 ft (3.66 m) or Custom |
| Temper Condition | As Cast / Annealed (O60) | Soft (Annealed – O60), Hard (H80) | Half-Hard (H02), Hard (H04) |
| Tensile Strength (Ultimate) | 35,000 – 103,000 psi (240 – 710 MPa) * | 30 – 38 ksi (210 – 260 MPa) | 48 – 65 ksi (330 – 450 MPa) |
| Yield Strength (0.5% Ext.) | 18,000 – 52,000 psi (125 – 360 MPa) * | 10 – 30 ksi (70 – 205 MPa) | 20 – 45 ksi (140 – 310 MPa) |
| Elongation (in 2") | 10 – 20 % * | 30 – 50 % | 15 – 25 % |
| Hardness (Brinell) | 65 – 220 HB * | 40 – 50 HB | 80 – 110 HB |
| Corrosion Resistance | Excellent (seawater) to Moderate * | Excellent | Good |
| Typical Applications | Nuts, valve stems, pump shafts, gears, bushings, heavy-duty fasteners | Grounding rods, electrical connectors, bus bar hardware, fasteners, terminals | Screw machine parts, nuts, bolts, valve components, fittings, gears, watch parts, ornamental hardware |








