Beryllium Sheet Metal

It is often selected by designers seeking high performance heat sinks and structural supports in military electronic and avionics systems and is well suited for satellite structures as a hot formed material.

Beryllium sheet metal. 20c 10c 70c 165c 275c and more beryllium copper also known as beryllium bronze or spring copper is a copper alloy with 0 5 3 beryllium and sometimes other elements. Beryllium was discovered by louis nicolas vauquelin in 1797 and first isolated by friedrich wöhler and antoine bussy in 1828. Beryllium copper featuring beryllium copper alloys in a variety of forms. Beryllium is used industrially in three forms.

One of the highest strength copper based alloys available on the market today is beryllium copper also known as spring copper or beryllium bronze. Browse our beryllium copper stock items in alloy 172 annealed quarter and half hard tempers from 0 003 to 0 060. It has exceptional stiffness young s modulus 287 gpa and a melting point of 1287 c. C17510 beryllium cda uns c 17510 c17510 beryllium copper is specifically recommended for projection welding dies flash and butt welding dies current carrying shafts and bushings.

Beryllium is a steel gray and hard metal that is brittle at room temperature and has a close packed hexagonal crystal structure. In its elemental form beryllium has a gray metallic appearance. Full hard and mill hardened tempers are stocked on a limited basis. The modulus of elasticity of beryllium is approximately 50 greater than that of steel.

It is a soft metal that is both strong and brittle its low density and high thermal conductivity make it useful for aerospace and military applications. The small ratio of beryllium to copper creates a family of high copper alloys with strength as high as alloy steel. 4 beryllium copper beryllium copper alloys. Request a quick quote for more details.

Beryllium copper combines high strength with non magnetic and non sparking qualities. Beryllium oxide called beryllia is known for its high heat capacity and is an important component of certain sensitive electronic equipment. The commercial grades of beryllium copper contain 0 4 to 2 0 percent beryllium. Class 3 castings are recommended for welder components that carry current and are under heavy load including heavy duty offset electrode holders.

As a pure metal as beryllium oxide and most commonly as an alloy with copper aluminum magnesium or nickel. Commonly stocked beryllium copper mead metals carries alloy 172 beryllium copper in annealed quarter hard and half hard tempers from 0 003 to 0 060. 17410 17460 and 17510 are also obtainable.