Jul 12 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Mechanical Properties
Other Designations
Applications
Introduction
Copper (Cu) is a widely used metal due to its ductility and excellent thermal and electrical conductivity.
The UNS numbers C10100 to C13000 comprise of pure copper types. Pure copper is soft and malleable metal. UNS C14520 is a phosphorus-deoxidized copper alloy.
The following datasheet discusses the chemical composition and properties of copper UNS C14520.
Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of copper UNS C14520 is given in the following table.
|
Element |
Content (%) |
|
Copper, Cu + Silver, Ag |
99.9 |
|
Tellurium, Te |
0.40-0.7 |
|
Phosphorus, P |
0.004-0.020 |
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of UNS C14520 copper rod (OS015-temper) are tabulated below.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Tensile strength |
228 MPa |
33 ksi |
|
Yield strength |
76 MPa |
11 ksi |
|
Elongation |
46% |
46% |
|
Shear strength |
152 Mpa |
22 ksi |
|
Rockwell, F |
43 |
43 |
Other Designations
Equivalent materials to UNS C14520 copper alloy are the following:
Applications
Copper UNS C14520 finds applications in:
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Microwave tubes
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Hollow conductors
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Rectifiers
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Transistor components
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Glass-to-metal seals
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Coaxial cables