Copper-nickel alloys have excellent resistance to biofouling and marine corrosion, and possess good fabricability. Copper gains more strength and corrosion resistance when nickel is added to it.
This article explores the materials and design possibilities of the technology, and the impacts it might have on industry.
By Will Soutter
13 Sep 2012
High-speed tool steels are of two types, namely molybdenum high-speed steels and tungsten high-speed steels. The molybdenum high-speed steels are also referred to as Group M steels.
Stainless steels are high-alloy steels, which have high corrosion resistance when compared to other steels due to the presence of large amounts of chromium. Based on their crystalline structure, they are further divided into ferritic, austenitic, and martensitic steels.
UNS 11500 silver-bearing tough pitch copper alloys are anneal resistant and ductile. These alloys have conductivity 101% IACS.
UNS C15000 zirconium copper alloys have high conductivity, resistance to deformation and high strength at elevated temperatures. The following datasheet will discuss about the UNS C15000 zirconium copper alloys.
Copper casting alloy UNS C87500 is an alloy of copper and silicon. Brass is a preferred alloy for architecture. Brass has attractive color and can be moulded into different shapes.
Cold-work tool steels which include D2, D3, D4, D5, and D7 steels are high-carbon, high-chromium steels. Apart from D3 steel all group D steels have 1% Mo and are air hardened. Type D3 steel is oil-quenched; though small sections can be gas quenched after austenitization using vacuum.
Pure copper has good electrical and thermal conductivity. More than 400 varieties of copper alloys are available. Alloys can be freely formed by copper than most metals.
Oxygen free copper UNS C10200 has a copper content of not less than 99.99% copper.