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High-conductivity copper, precipitation-strengthened copper alloys, copper-nickel and traditional brasses/bronzes for electrical, thermal, joining and corrosion-controlled service.
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Copper & Conductive Alloys
High-conductivity copper, precipitation-strengthened copper alloys, copper-nickel and traditional brasses/bronzes for electrical, thermal, joining and corrosion-controlled service.
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Heat exchangers and high-flux thermal hardware
High-conductivity copper, precipitation-strengthened copper alloys, copper-nickel and traditional brasses/bronzes for electrical, thermal, joining and corrosion-controlled service.
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High-conductivity copper, precipitation-strengthened copper alloys, copper-nickel and traditional brasses/bronzes for electrical, thermal, joining and corrosion-controlled service.
Marine/process components and brazed assemblies
High-conductivity copper, precipitation-strengthened copper alloys, copper-nickel and traditional brasses/bronzes for electrical, thermal, joining and corrosion-controlled service.
Alloy / Process / Qualification Control
| Control area | Engineering content |
|---|---|
| Representative alloys / grades | C110-type ETP copper; oxygen-free high-conductivity copper; CuCrZr and related strengthened coppers; Cu-Ni; brasses; phosphor/aluminum bronzes and specialized contact alloys. |
| Processing variables | Casting, hot/cold working, drawing, extrusion, precipitation treatment, annealing, brazing/soldering, welding, electroplating and surface finishing. |
| Failure / degradation modes | Softening/overaging, fatigue, creep, stress relaxation, galvanic corrosion, dezincification in susceptible brasses, erosion-corrosion, fretting/contact wear and joining defects. |
| Verification & qualification | Grade/temper, electrical and thermal conductivity, strength/hardness, stress-relaxation behavior where needed, corrosion compatibility, joining condition and contact/surface performance. |
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