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beryllium-copper [1 record]

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Record 1 1997-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
DEF

Copper-base alloy containing not more than 3% Be.

OBS

Available in both cast and wrought forms, beryllium-copper alloys rank high among copper alloys in attainable strength, while retaining useful levels of electrical and thermal conductivity. Applications for these alloys include elctronic components (connector contacts), electrical equipment (switch and relay blades), antifriction bearings, housings for magnetics sensing devices, and resistance welding contacts.

OBS

Beryllium-copper is the preferred term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
DEF

Alliage de cuivre et de béryllium (2%), avec ou sans nickel ou cobalt, le plus dur et le plus élastique des alliages cuivreux.

Spanish

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