Material Highlight: ASTM-B194 Alloy C17200

This material is a copper base alloy with both high strength and high conductivity attributes. It provides excellent performance for shielding strips, contacts and connectors.

Chemical Composition (Weight Percent)

• Beryllium - 1.8-2.0%
• Aluminum - 0.20 max
• Silicon - 0.20 max
• Cobalt + Nickel - 0.20 max
• Cobalt + Nickel + Iron - 0.6 max
• Copper - Balance

Physical Properties

• Electrical Conductivity @ 68°F (20°C) - 15-19% IACS
• Modulus of Elasticity - 19 x 10⁶ psi (131 GPa)
• Density - 0.302 lb./in³ (8.35 gm./cc)

Benefits

• Combines high strength and formability
• High conductivity
• Available in mill hardened or age hardenable tempers
• Excellent corrosion resistance bare and easy to plate when required
• Low initial cost and additional savings during processing
• Non-Magnetic
• Wide range of operating temperatures
• Spark-Resistant

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Inches Millimeters

Gap: The space between mounting and mating surfaces when in the compressed position.

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Mount Size: The amount of available space for mounting the part, including space for expansion of product when compressed.

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Mount Method: The desired method of attachment (i.e. clip-on, transfer adhesive, conductive transfer adhesive, solder, weld, or the use of hardware)

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Resources

• Conductive Adhesive Transfer Tape
• Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Transfer Tape
• Copper Beryllium
• Copper Nickel Tin
• Kimmel Gerke Associates, Ltd.
• IEEE
• RoHS

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