Copper Alloys

Copper and copper alloys are widely used in a variety of products that enable and enhance our everyday lives. They have excellent electrical and thermal conductivities, exhibit good strength and formability, have outstanding resistance to corrosion and fatigue, and are generally nonmagnetic. They can be readily soldered and brazed, and many can be welded by various gas, arc, and resistance methods. They can be polished and buffed to almost any desired texture and luster. Pure copper is extensively used for electrical wire and cable, electrical contacts, and various other parts that are required to pass electrical current. Coppers and certain brasses, bronzes, and copper nickels are extensively used for automotive radiators, heat exchangers, home heating systems, solar collectors, and various other applications requiring rapid conduction of heat across or along a metal section. Because of their outstanding ability to withstand corrosion, coppers, brasses, bronzes, and copper nickels are also used for pipes, valves, and fittings in systems carrying potable water, process water or other aqueous fluids, and industrial gases.

Key Properties of Copper Alloys :

Copper is a tough, ductile, and malleable material. These properties make copper extremely suitable for tube forming, wire drawing, spinning, and deep drawing.

Other Properties :

Copper and copper alloys have a peculiar smell and disagreeable taste. These may be transferred by contact and therefore should be kept clear of foodstuffs, although some cooking pans do use these metals.

Copper Alloys Grades :

ALLOY	WROUGHT	CAST
Copper	C10100 - C13000	C80100 - C81200
Brass	C20500 - C28580	C83300 - C85800
Tin Brass	C40400 - C48600	C83300 - C84800
Phosphor Bronze	C50100 - C52400	C90200 - C91700
Aluminum Bronze	C60800 - C64210	C95200 - C95900
Silicon Bronze	C64700 - C66100	C87000 - C87999
Silicon Red Brass	C69400 - C69710	C87300 - C87900
Copper Nicke;	C70100 - C72950	C96200 - C96900
Nickle Silver	C73500 - C79900	C97300 - C97800