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Specifications and Technical Data

ASTM/BS/DIN/JIS Standards

Chemical Composition            UNS C17200/UNS C17300 Beryllium Copper

 

ASTM B197
UNS C17200

ASTM B197
UNS C17300
(FREE MACHNING)

JIS H 3270
C1720 W *

BS 2873
CB 101

DIN 17 666
CuBe2, MATERIAL NO 2.1247

Be

1.80-2.00

1.80-2.00

1.80-2.00

1.70-1.90

1.80-2.10

Ni+Co(min) 0.20 0.20 0.20 .05 - .40 0.20
Ni+Co+Fe,(max) 0.6 0.6 0.6   0.6
Al, (max)

0.20

0.20

     
Si, (max)

0.20

0.20

     
Impurities, (max)  

Lead 0.20-0.60

0.50 0.50 0.50
Cu

Balance

Balance

Balance Balance Balance
ASTM-Mechanical Properties          UNS C17200/UNS C17300 Beryllium Copper
Temper Designation Temper Code Tensile ksi. StrengthAge

MPa

Hardening

Time@600°F

After Age

Hardening

Temper

Code

Tensile Strength

ksi. MPa

Solution Annealed (A) TB00 58-78 400-540 3 Hours Annealed & Aged(AT) TF00 165-190 1105-1380
Quarter Hard (1/4H) TD01 90-115 620-795 2 Hours Quarter Hard & Aged (1/4HT) TH01 175-205 1205-1405
Half Hard (1/2H) TD02 110-135 760-930 1.5 Hours Half Hard & Aged (1/2HT) TH02 185-205 1275-1480
Three Quarter Hard(3/4H) TD03 130-155 895-1070 1 Hour Three Quarter Hard & Aged (3/4T) TH03 190-230 1310-1585
Hard (H) TD04 140-165 965-1140 1 Hour Hard & Aged (HT) TH04 195-230 1345-1585
Five Numbers Hard TD05 150-175 1035-1205 1 Hour Five Numbers Hard & Aged TH05 200-230 1380-1585
Extra Hard TD06 155-180 1070-1240 1 Hour Extra Hard & Aged TH06 205-235 1415-1620
 
ASTM-Pretempered TL08-Aged and Drawn to High Strength and Formability

Diameter in inches

Ksi.

MPa

Diameter in mm.

.001 to .010 incl.

185-220

1275-1515

.0254 to .254 incl.

Over .010 to .0179 incl.

180-215

1240-1480

Over .254 to .45

Over .0179 to .0253 incl.

175-210

1205-1445

Over .45 to .643 incl.

Over .0253 to .0403 incl.

165-200

1135-1380

Over .643 to 1.0 incl.

Over .0403 to .057 incl.

150-180

1035-1240

Over 1.0 to 1.45 incl.

Over .057 to .080 incl.

140-165

965-1140

Over 1.45 to 2.03 incl.

 
JIS-Mechanical Properties *       UNS C17200/UNS C17300 Beryllium Copper

Temper Grade

Designation

Tensile Strength MPa

Age Hardening Time

Tensile        Strength       Age Hardening Time @ 315+/-5ºC
MPa

0

C-1720 W-0*

390-540

180 minutes

1100-1320

1/4H

C-1720

W1 /4H*

620-805

120 minutes

1210-1420

3/4

C-1720 W 3/4H*

835-1070

60 minutes

1300-1590

* .5mm diameter to 5mm diameter inclusive

BS-Mechanical Properties        UNS C17200/UNS C17300 Beryllium Copper

Temper Code

Descriptions

Tensile Strength

Heat Treatable MPa

Tensile Strength
Heat Treated MPa

W(1)

Solution Treated (1)

390 minimum

 

WP

Treated and Cold Darwn  

1050 minimum

W(H)

      Solution Treated and           Aged  2 hours @ 335°C (2)

770 minimum

 

W(H)P

Solution Treated,Cold Drawn and Aged  2 hours @ 335°C (2)

 

1240 minimum

Pretempered TL08-Aged and Drawn to High Strength and Formability

Diameter in inches

Ksi.

MPa

Diameter in mm.

.001 to .010 incl.

185-220

1275-1515

.0254 to .254 incl.

Over .010 to .0179 incl.

180-215

1240-1480

Over .254 to .45

Over .0179 to .0253 incl.

175-210

1205-1445

Over .45 to .643 incl.

Over .0253 to .0403 incl.

165-200

1135-1380

Over .643 to 1.0 incl.

Over .0403 to .057 incl.

150-180

1035-1240

Over 1.0 to 1.45 incl.

Over .057 to .080 incl.

140-165

965-1140

Over 1.45 to 2.03 incl.

DIN-Mechanical Properties   UNS C17200/UNS C17300 Beryllium Copper
Heat Treatable Heat Treated Material Number

Tensile Strength MPa

F42 2.1247.40 420-550
F65 2.1247.55 650-800
F80 2.1247.56 800-950
F95 2.1247.57 950-1150
F120 2.1247.60 1200-1300
F125 2.1247.75 1250-1400
F135 2.1247.76 1350-1450
F140 2.1247.97 1400-1550

 

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