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Standard Specification for Copper-Beryllium Alloy Forgings and Extrusions Alloys (UNS Nos. C17500 and C17510)

ASTM-B870 - 2008 R14 EDITION - SUPERSEDED
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This specification establishes the requirements for copper-beryllium alloy forgings and extrusions. The following alloys are specified: UNS No. C17500 and C17510. The material of manufacture should be a cast billet conforming to the chemical composition requirements for the alloy specified. The product shall be manufactured by hot working or extrusion, solution heat-treating, precipitation hardening, and straightening. The material shall conform to the chemical composition for the alloy specified. The material shall conform to the electrical conductivity requirements specified. Hardness test and tensile test shall be made to conform to the requirements specified.

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1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for copper-beryllium alloy forgings and extrusions. The following alloys are specified:

Copper Alloy
UNS No.

Nominal Composition, %

Beryllium

Cobalt

Nickel

C17500

0.50

2.6

 

C17510

0.40

 

1.8


1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.3 The following safety hazard caveat pertains to Sections 10 and 11 of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Keywords

copper beryllium extrusions; copper beryllium forgings; UNS Alloy C17500; UNS Alloy C17510

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Document Number

ASTM-B870-08(2014)

Revision Level

2008 R14 EDITION

Status

Superseded

Modification Type

Reapproval

Publication Date

May 1, 2014

Document Type

Specification

Page Count

3 pages

Committee Number

B05.02