C17500 Copper (CDA 175)
Short Description:
C17500/C17510 offers a combination of high electrical and thermal conductivity with good strength compared to most copper based alloys. C17500 alloy is the mirror image of alloy C17510 in terms of its properties and characteristics. The beryllium copper differ in that C175 specifies a cobalt alloying addition (2.40-2.70%) and alloy 17510 specifies a nickel alloying addition (1.40-2.20%), but their performance are the same.V

| Technical Specifications: Copper, Bronze & Brass Sheet / Plate | |||
| Parameter | Copper Sheet / Plate (C11000 / C12200) | Bronze Sheet / Plate (C51000 / C65500) | Brass Sheet / Plate (C26000 / C28000) |
| Material Type | Electrolytic Tough Pitch (ETP) / Phosphorus Deoxidized | Phosphor Bronze / Silicon Bronze | Cartridge Brass / Muntz Metal |
| Standard | ASTM B152 / B11 | ASTM B103 / B96 | ASTM B36 / B19 |
| Thickness Range | 0.016" to 2" (0.4 mm to 50 mm) | 0.016" to 1" (0.4 mm to 25 mm) | 0.016" to 2" (0.4 mm to 50 mm) |
| Width Range | 12" to 48" (305 mm to 1220 mm) | 12" to 36" (305 mm to 915 mm) | 12" to 48" (305 mm to 1220 mm) |
| Length | 48" to 144" (1.2 m to 3.6 m) | 48" to 120" (1.2 m to 3.0 m) | 48" to 120" (1.2 m to 3.0 m) |
| Temper Condition | Soft (O60), Half-Hard (H58), Hard (H80) | Soft (O60), Half-Hard (H02), Spring (H08) | Soft (O60), Half-Hard (H02), Hard (H04) |
| Tensile Strength (Ultimate) | 30 – 38 ksi (210 – 260 MPa) | 47 – 90 ksi (325 – 620 MPa) | 48 – 60 ksi (330 – 415 MPa) |
| Yield Strength (0.5% Ext.) | 10 – 30 ksi (70 – 205 MPa) | 18 – 80 ksi (125 – 550 MPa) | 20 – 45 ksi (140 – 310 MPa) |
| Corrosion Resistance | Excellent | Excellent (marine / saltwater) | Good (moderate) |
| Typical Applications | Bus bars, roofing, gaskets, heat exchangers, electrical components | Bellows, springs, marine hardware, chemical equipment, welding mesh | Radiator cores, decorative trim, architectural panels, musical instruments, ammunition casings |







