Refractory Metals Physical Properties Class B and C

Copper Alloy Physical Properties Refractory Metals

Minimum Physical Properties for Copper Alloys Group B & C

GROUP B REFRACTORY METALS HARDNESS ROCKWELL
(HRB) **
CONDUCTIVITY
% I.A.C.S. ***
ULTIMATE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH
ksi
CLASS 10 ROD, BAR, INSERTS 72 HRB 45% 135
CLASS 11 ROD, BAR, INSERTS 94 HRB 40% 160
CLASS 12 ROD, BAR, INSERTS 98 HRB 35% 170
CLASS 13 ROD, BAR, PLATE, INSERTS 69 HRB 30% 200
CLASS 14 ROD, BAR, PLATE, INSERTS, TUBE 85 HRB 30% 88
GROUP C DISPERSION STRENGTHENED COPPER HARDNESS ROCKWELL
(HRB) **
CONDUCTIVITY
% I.A.C.S. ***
YIELD STRENGTH ksi
Typical
(0.2% Offset)
ULTIMATE TENSILE STRENGTH
ksi
ELONGATION %
IN 1” GAUGE
(Typical)
CLASS 20 ROD, BAR, PLATE 75 HRB 75% 75 80 20

 

* Conductivity = 1/.0058 (Resistivity) where: Conductivity is expressed in the units % IACS and resistivity is expressed in the units mWcm.
   RWMA Table 1.8.4