Description

UNS C17510 is a copper-nickel-beryllium (CuNi2Be) alloy. It's a low beryllium alloy with a copper content of at least 97.8%. C17510 has a high tensile strength and moderate electrical and thermal conductivity. It's used when a combination of good mechanical strength and moderate electrical and thermal conductivity is required. Nickel Beryllium Copper UNS C17510 is a copper-nickel-beryllium alloy with the following properties: *Thermal and electrical conductivity: Excellent thermal and electrical conductivity *Strength: Moderate strength *Stress relaxation: Good resistance to stress relaxation *Cold workability: Great for cold working *Corrosion resistance: Good resistance to corrosion *Fatigue resistance: Good fatigue resistance *Nonmagnetic: Nonmagnetic properties C17510 is primarily used for electrical conductors and switchgear applications. It has a nickel alloying addition of 1.40-2.20%. The beryllium content lies between 0.2% to 0.6%. C17510 is available in the following forms: Round bar, Rod, Tube, Strips, Sheets, Wires, Plates. The international specifications for C17510 are: *Rods/Bars/Tubes: ASTM B441, SAE J461,463; RWMA Class 3 *Strips: ASTM B534, RWMA Class 3 *Sheets: ASTM B534, RWMA Class 3 *Wires: ASTM B441 *Plates: ASTM B534, SAE J461,463; RWMA Class 3