Table 7.3.2.0: (a). Cross-Index to Previous and Current Temper Designations for C17200 Copper Beryllium
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Previous Temper
Current ASTM Temper
A
TB00
AT
TF00
¼H
TD01
¼HT
TH01
½H
TD02
½HT
TH02
H
TD04
HT
TH04
Material specifications for alloy C17200 are presented in Table 7.3.2.0(b). Room-temperature mechanical properties are shown in Tables 7.3.2.0(c) through (g). The effect of temperature on physical properties is depicted in Figure 7.3.2.0.
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7.3.2.0 (c). Design Mechanical and Physical Properties of Copper Beryllium Strip
Specification
ASTM B194 AMS 4530a
ASTM B194
ASTM B194 AMS 4532a
ASTM B194
Form
Strip
Condition
TF00
TH01
TH02
TH04
Thickness, in.
≤0.188
≤0.188
≤0.188
≤0.188
Basis
S
S
S
S
Mechanical Properties:
Ftu ksi:
L
165
175
1852%
190
LT
Fty ksi:
L
140
150
1602%
165
LT
Fcy ksi: (Estimate)
L
140
150
160
165
LT
140
150
160882
165855
Fsub ksi: (Estimate)
90
90
92
95
Fbrub ksi: (Estimate)
(e/D = 1.5)
214
227
240
247
(e/D = 2.0)
280
297
314
323
Fbryb ksi: (Estimate)
(e/D = 1.5)
196
210
224
231
(e/D = 2.0)
210
225
240
247
e, percent:
L
3
2.5
1
1
E, 103 ksi
18.5
Ec, 103 ksi
G, 103 ksi
7.3
μ
0.27
Physical Properties:
ω, lb/in.3
0.298
C, K, and α
See Figure 7.3.2.0 for TF00 temper
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7.3.2.0 (d). Design Mechanical and Physical Properties of C17200 Copper Beryllium Rod and Bar
Specification
AMS 4650 and AMS 4533
Form
Rod and bar
Condition
TF00
Thickness, in.
≤1.500
1.501-2.000
2.001-3.000
3.001-3.500
3.501-4.000
Basis
S
S
S
S
S
Mechanical Properties:
Ftu, ksi:
L
165
165
165
165
165
ST
158
158
158
158
Fty, ksi:
L
140
140
140
140
140
ST
137
137
137
137
Fcy, ksi:
L
150
149
145
143
139
ST
142
142
142
142
Fsua, ksi:
94
94
94
94
Fbrua, ksi:
(e/D = 1.5)
226
226
226
226
226
(e/D = 2.0)
290
290
290
290
290
Fbry, ksi:
(e/D = 1.5)
200
200
200
200
200
(e/D = 2.0)
225
225
225
225
225
e, percent:
L
4b
4b
4b
3
3
E, 103 ksi
18.5
Ec, 103 ksi
18.7
G, 103 ksi
7.3
μ
0.27
Physical Properties:
ω, lb/in.3
0.298
C, K, and α
See Figure 7.3.2.0
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7.3.2.0 (g). Design Mechanical and Physical Properties of C17200 Copper Beryllium Mechanical Tubing