COPPER CHROMIUM ZIRCONIUM

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Copper Chromium Zirconium C18150, RWMA Class 2, AWS J1.3

 

Copper Chromium Zirconium Alloy has the addition of zirconium to chromium copper to improve creep resistance at high operating temperatures and reduces sticking of electrodes to the work during spot welding of galvanized/coated materials. C18150 is specified mainly for electrode applications. Copper Chromium Zirconium is an RWMA Class 2 material and is stronger than the RWMA Class 1 materials. 

 

 

 

Chemical Compositions of RWMA Materials   Group A - Copper Base Alloys

RWMA Class

UNS Number

Description

Cu

Cr

Zr

2

C18150

Chromium Zirconium Copper

Balance

0.5 – 1.5%

0.02 – 0.20%


Cu: Copper

Cr: Chromium

Zr: Zirconium

 

Available in Rod, Bar, Plate, Wire/Coil.

 

Typical usages of RWMA Class 2 Copper Alloy: C18150 is recommended for spot and seam, welding cold and hot rolled steels, coated materials, current-carrying shafts and arms, back-up bars for both resistance and arc welding, and electrical current carrying structural parts.

 

It is used extensively for cap-style resistance welding electrodes. It can provide less sticking and resistance for much longer than its counterpart copper -chromium in some specific situations.

 

 

GENERAL USES OF C18150

 

Back-up Electrodes

Bushings

Caps & Shanks

Casting Wheels

Centrifugal Casting Molds

Circuit Breaker Parts

Collector Connector

Collector Housing

Connector Bar

Connectors

Connection Lead Bar

Continuous Casting Molds

Cross Wire Welding Electrodes & Components

Damper Ring/Finger

Dies & Fixtures

Electrode Holders and Adaptors

Electrical & Mechanical Power Components

Flash & Butt Welding Dies

Flexible Connector

Heat Flux Components

Injection Blow Molds & Dies

Lead Conductor Bar

Motor End Rings

Neutral Bus Bar

Non-Sparking Applications

Nut & Stud Welding Electrodes

Power Generation Products

Power Semiconductor Bases

Resistance Welding Electrodes

Rotor Coil Bars

Seam Weld Wheels

Series Loop Segment

Shafts

Slip Rings

Slot Wedge

Snap Rings

Special Nipple

Sputtering Target Backing Plates

Terminal Box Connectors

Threaded Electrodes

Transmission Devices

Water Clip

Welding Arms

Welding Connectors

Welding Platens

Wire for Additive Manufacturing

   

 

 

 

Item Name: Copper Chromium Zirconium Alloy C18150
RWMA (Resistance Welding Manufacturing Alliance) Class: Class 2
Principal Element: Cu, Cr, Zr
Minimum Hardness Rockwell (up to 1" dia.): HRB 75
Minimum Electrical Conductivity (% IACS): 75
Metal Stock Availability: Stocked in mill form or precision cut to your specifications.
Shape:

Wire/Coil

Bar
Hexagon
Octagon
Plate
Rectangle
Round
Special
Square

Length for Round, Hexagon, Square, Octagon, Rectangle, Special Shapes: All sizes in standard lengths up to 12 ft
Special Sizes
Diameter for Round, Hexagon, Square, Octagon, Rectangle, Special Shapes: 1/8 to 15 1/8 in
Special Sizes
Thickness for Plate: 1/8 to 10 in
Special Sizes

Click here for information on Rolled and Forged Plate 

 

Quality Assurance

 

Quality Policy: Cadi Company Inc. is dedicated to world-class excellence. Our commitment is to continually achieve the highest standards required to meet our customer’s needs.  Cadi is committed to a policy of continuous improvement within all areas of the organization through customer communication, by means of quality planning and review, as well as employee training and participation to achieve the Cadi commitment goal of 100% in quality, effectiveness, and customer satisfaction.

 

Quality Objectives: Cadi Company, Inc. is committed to the development and implementation of the ISO Quality Management System. We pledge that through the efforts of all our employees working together as a team, we will continually strive to be a leader (in our markets) in satisfying our customers’ needs with regard to service, performance, and competitive pricing. Cadi shall maintain global and domestic sources to provide quality products as required by our customers. Cadi will provide our customers with the highest level of satisfaction by achieving the goal of 100% in the areas of product quality and on-time delivery performance.

 

Cadi Company is committed to providing goods and services that meet or exceed our customer’s requirements and expectations. It is our firm belief that this dedication to the highest standards is the cornerstone of our existence.

  • We have the equipment and processes to guarantee the quality of the products we manufacture.
  • We continually upgrade our equipment and have ongoing training company-wide.
  • Each order undergoes stringent Quality Assurance Processes to assure accuracy and precision to the client’s specifications and is verified throughout the manufacturing cycle with scheduled quality assurance audits.
  • All material is subject to detailed physical tests where microstructures, tensile, yield strength, U.T. testing, eddy current conductivity, elongation, and hardness are measured and reported.
  • Climate-controlled inspection facility.
  •  We have a Metallurgical Engineer on-site for any technical questions.

 

To ensure Cadi follows rigorous quality and procedural protocols we are ISO 9001:2015 Certified and have been for over 18 years.

 

ISO Certification: 9001:2015 (Registration # 10002745 QM15 Valid until 2027-08-21)
Reports: Certification of Compliance
Chemical Analysis
Final Inspection
Material Test Reports
Mechanical and Physical Testing: Elongation
Grain Size
Hardness
Tensile
Yield
Nondestructive Testing: Chemical Analysis
Conductivity
Liquid Penetrant
Ultrasonic
X-Ray

 


 

Alloy Applications Cross Reference Chart C15000 C18150 C18000 C18200 C17510 C17200 C15760
Axial Conductors X - - - - - -
Back-up Electrodes X X X X X X X
Bushings X X X X X - -
Caps & Shank X X X X X X X
Casting Wheels X X - X - - -
Casting Wheels and Dam Blocks - - X - X X -
Centrifugal Casting Mold X X X X - - -
Circuit Breaker Parts X X - X - - X
Collector Connector X X - X - - -
Collector Housing X X - X - - -
Connector Bar X X - X - - -
Connectors X X X X X - X
Connection Lead Bar X X - X - - -
Continuous Casting Molds X X X X X X -
Cross Wire Welding Electrodes & Components X X X X X X X
Damper Ring/Finger X X X X - - -
Dies & Fixtures X X X X X X -
Die Casting Pistons - - X - X X -
Die Casting Plunger Tips - - X - X X -
Electrode Holders & Adaptors X X X X X X -
Electrical & Mechanical Power Components X X X X X X X
Flash & Butt Welding Dies X X X X X X X
Flexible Connector X X - X - - -
Heat Flux Components X X X X X - X
Injection Blow Molds & Dies - X X X X X -
Joining Components X - X - X X X
Lead Conductor Bar X X - X - - -
Motor End Rings X X X X X - -
Neutral Bus Bar X X - X - - -
Non-Sparking Applications - X X X X X -
Nut & Stud Welding Electrodes X X X X X X -
Performance Engine Components - - X - X X -
Permanent Molds - - X - X X X
Power Generation Products X X X X - - -
Power Semiconductor Bases X X - X - - -
Resistance Welding Electrodes X X X X X X -
Rotor Coil Bar X X - X - - -
Seam Weld Wheels X X X X X X -
Series Loop Segment X X - X - - -
Shafts X X X X X X -
Slip Rings X X - X - - -
Slot Wedge X X X X - - -
Snap Rings X X - X - - -
Special Nipple X X - X - - -
Sputtering Target Backing Plate   X X X      
Terminal Box Connectors X X - X - - -
Threaded Electrodes X X X X X X -
Transmission Devices X X - X - - X
Water Clip X X - X - - -
Wear Plates - - - - - X -
Welding Arms X X X X X X -
Welding Blocks X - X - X X -
Welding Connectors X X X X X X -
Welding Platens X X X X X X -

NOTE: C18150 Copper Chromium Zirconium and C15000 Copper Zirconium are both good replacements for C16200 Copper Cadmium. C18150 Copper Chromium Zirconium is a good replacement because of its precipitation hardened copper alloy that provides high strength at elevated temperatures with good conductivity. C15000 strength properties are developed through cold working  (similar to C16200) whereas C18150 strength properties are developed primarily from heat treating (precipitation hardening), which is an advantage for large parts.

 

 

What is C18150 Copper?  Known as copper chromium zirconium it offers excellent conductivity, weldability, and workability. Great for spot and seam welding and used extensively for cap-style resistance welding electrodes. It can provide less sticking and resist deformation for much longer that its copper-chrome counterparts in some specific situations.

 

What is Copper Chromium Zirconium? Copper Chromium Zirconium Copper Alloys are high copper alloys that contain 0.5 to 1.5% chromium and 0.02 – 0.20% zirconium, and the balance is high quality copper. The chromium copper alloys are used for their high strength, corrosion resistance and electrical conductivity.

 

Other References For C18150:  CuCrZr Alloy, CuCrZr Copper Alloy, Chromium Zirconium Copper Suppliers, C18150 Mechanical Properties, Corson Bronze, Corson Alloy, CDA C18150, Ampcoloy 972 (equivalent), UNS C18150 and C18150 RWMA Class 2 Alloy, .