Alloy 10
Alloy 10 UNS Number C17500
Alloy 10 by Materion Brush Performance Alloys combines moderate yield strength, up to 140 ksi, with electrical and thermal conductivity from 45 to 60 percent of pure copper.
Markets and Applications for Alloy 10
Appliance
Automotive
DataCom/Telecom
Energy
Rotor Wedges
Typical applications include high reliability spring contacts for switches and relays.
Alloy 10 Chemical Composition
Beryllium – 0.4-0.7%
Cobalt - 2.4-2.7%
Copper - balance
Alloy 10 Physical Properties
Elastic Modulus - 20 x 106 psi (138 Gpa)
Density - 0.319 lb/in3 (8.83 g/cm3)
Poisson's Ratio - 0.3
Relative Magnetic Permeability - <1.01
Electrical Conductivity - 45-60% IACS (26.2-34.9 MS/m)
Thermal Conductivity 70°F / 20°C - 115 BTU/ft•hr•°F (200 W/m•K)
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion - 9.8 ppm/°F (17.6 ppm/°C)
Specific Heat (Heat Capacity) 70°F / 20°C - 0.08 BTU/lb•°F (335 J/kg K)
Specific Heat (Heat Capacity) 200°F / 100°C - 0.091 BTU/lb•°F (381 J/kg K)
Melting Range - 1850-1930°F (1010 - 1050 °C)
Alloy 10 Mechanical Properties
Mechanical properties may vary by product size, form and temper. Please see individual data sheets for values.
Available Forms, Sizes and Tolerances of Alloy 10
Alloy 10 is available in strip, wire, rod, bar, tube, plate, forgings, and extrusions. See data sheet for sizes and tolerances.
Bar
Rod
Tube
Wire
Forgings and Extrusions
Applicable Specifications & Standards for Alloy 10
Rod & Bar- ASTM B 441, SAE J 461, SAE J 463, RWMA Class 3, EN 12163, EN 12165, EN 12167
Plate - ASTM B 534, SAE J 461, SAE J 463, RWMA Class 3
Tube - ASTM B 937, SAE J 461, SAE J 463, RWMA Class 3, EN 12163, EN 12165, EN 12167
Wire - EN 12165, EN 12166
Forgings & Extrusions - ASTM B 938, SAE J 461, SAE J 463, RWMA Class 3, EN 12165, EN 12420
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