Resources

1. Aluminum Beryllium (AlBeMet®) versus Aluminum Vibration Test Transmissibility Chart

   Direct comparison of a typical aluminum heat sink to the same heat sink using Aluminum Beryllium (AlBeMet^® ).

2. AlBeWeld™ Net Shaping through Electron Beam Welding

   From advanced targeting systems and high-performance structures to scientific beam pipes and sophisticated cooling systems, Materion’s AlBeWeld™ electron beam welding offers cost affordability by reducing weight and delivery time. Along with a dramatic reduction in material consumption, AlBeWeld™ provides design versatility and high structural integrity

3. Aluminum Beryllium (AlBeMet®) AM 162 Extruded Fatigue

   Extruded AlBeMet^® 162 is wrought powder metallurgy product made from prealloyed gas atomized powder that is cold isostatically pressed (CIP), canned, degassed, extruded and annealed at 1100^oF for 24 hours per AMS 7912 spec.

4. Aluminum Beryllium AM162H AMS7912 Supplement

   AlBeMet^®162H is Hot Isostatically Pressed (HIP) from prealloyed gas atomized powder and then annealed at 1100^oF for 24 hours. AMS 7911 covers this material.

5. Aluminum-Beryllium (AlBeMet®) Coatings for AM 162

   A chart detailing AlBeMet^® AM 162 Coatings. The chart includes coating details as well as specifications.

6. Aluminum Beryllium Alloys for Aerospace Applications

   Design engineers are developing aluminum beryllium alloys to meet the demanding requirements of advanced aerospace systems. AlBeMet^® alloys can be manufactured by both powder and ingot metallurgy methods, and offer increased strength with decreased density.

7. AlBeMet® AM 162 Metallurgy

   Substituting AlBeMet^®, an aluminum-beryllium alloy, for aluminum can reduce the weight of avionics components by 50%, which is a critical consideration for aerospace and satellite designers.

8. AlBeMet® Technical Report

   Aluminum-beryllium alloys combine the high modulus and low-density characteristics of beryllium with the fabrication and mechanical property behavior of aluminum. Aluminum beryllium alloys offer excellent specific stiffness and processing characteristics. This makes it more suitable for cost sensitive markets such as semi-conductor assembly and inspection equipment, avionics, and satellite electronics.

9. AM-140 Rolled Sheet

   This specification defines the requirements for a grade of Aluminum-Beryllium alloy entitled “AM140 Rolled Sheet”.  The alloy contains nominally 40 weight % beryllium and is produced by powder metallurgy processes.

10. AM 162 Extruded Bar Specification Sheet

    This specification covers an aluminum-beryllium alloy in the form of bars, rods, tubing, and shapes consolidated from powder by extrusion. The alloy contains nominally 62 weight % beryllium and is produced by powder metallurgy processes. This material is listed in the Aerospace Structural Materials Handbooks as maintained by Battelle for DOD. It is listed as Be-38Al Lockalloy.