Yield and Ultimate Tensile Strength of Copper Alloys
Copper alloys, including various combinations of copper with other elements, exhibit good tensile strength. The specific tensile strength can vary depending on the alloy composition, heat treatment, and other factors.
The following tables provide a comprehensive list of yield and ultimate tensile strength values for different copper alloys.
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| Oxygen-free electronic copper (C10100) | 69 - 365 | 220 - 455 |
| Oxygen-free copper (C10200) | 77 - 400 | 230 - 410 |
| Oxygen-free low-phosphorus copper (C10800) | 75 - 370 | 220 - 380 |
| Electrolytic tough pitch copper (C11000) | 69 - 390 | 220 - 410 |
| Phosphorus deoxidized arsenical copper (C14200) | 75 - 340 | 220 - 370 |
| Beryllium copper (C17200) | 160 - 1250 | 480 - 1380 |
| Beryllium copper (C17000) | 160 - 1140 | 490 - 1310 |
| Cadmium copper (C16200) | 48 - 470 | 240 - 550 |
| Chromium copper (C18200) | 97 - 450 | 310 - 530 |
| Cobalt beryllium copper (C17500) | 170 - 760 | 310 - 860 |
| Lead copper (C18700) | 230 - 250 | 290 - 330 |
| Silver-bearing copper (C11300) | 77 - 400 | 230 - 410 |
| Sulfur copper (C14700) | 85 - 250 | 240 - 320 |
| Tellurium copper (C14500) | 69 - 260 | 220 - 330 |
| Zirconium copper (C15000) | 45 - 460 | 200 - 524 |
| Admiralty brass (C44300) | 120 - 150 | 330 - 380 |
| Aluminum brass (C68700) | 180 | 410 |
| Cartridge brass (C26000) | 110 - 570 | 320 - 680 |
| Free-cutting brass (C36000) | 140 - 260 | 330 - 530 |
| Gilding metal (C21000) | 69 - 400 | 240 - 450 |
| Architectural bronze (C38500) | 140 | 415 |
| Hot stamping brass (C37700) | 160 | 400 |
| Muntz metal (C28000) | 150 - 370 | 330 - 610 |
| Naval brass (C46400) | 160 - 320 | 380 - 500 |
| Red brass (C23000) | 83 - 480 | 280 - 590 |
| Phosphor bronze (C51100) | 93 - 700 | 330 - 720 |
| Phosphor bronze A (C51000) | 130 - 550 | 320 - 970 |
| Phosphor bronze C (C52100) | 165 - 550 | 380 - 965 |
| Silicon bronze A (C65500) | 120 - 430 | 360 - 760 |
| Silicon bronze B (C65100) | 95 - 440 | 280 - 560 |
| Aluminum bronze D (C61400) | 220 - 420 | 520 - 610 |
| Aluminum bronze (C60800) | 180 | 410 |
| Aluminum bronze (C63000) | 340 - 510 | 620 - 810 |
| Copper nickel (C70400) | 95 - 230 | 300 - 310 |
| Copper nickel (C70600) | 63 - 270 | 290 - 570 |
| Copper nickel (C71500) | 140 - 480 | 370 - 520 |
| Nickel silver 10% (C74500) | 120 - 520 | 340 - 890 |
| Nickel silver 12% (C75200) | 120 - 540 | 360 - 640 |
| Nickel silver 15% (C74500) | 120 - 540 | 360 - 630 |
| Nickel silver 18% (C75200) | 170 - 620 | 390 - 710 |
| Admiralty gun metal (C90500) | 140 - 160 | 305 - 320 |
| Aluminum bronze (C95200) | 190 | 520 |
| Aluminum bronze (C95500) | 320 - 470 | 700 - 850 |
| Beryllium copper (C81300) | 250 | 365 |
| Beryllium copper (C81400) | 83 - 250 | 205 - 370 |
| Beryllium copper 20C (C82500) | 310 - 980 | 550 - 1100 |
| Cast copper (C81100) | 60 | 170 |
| Chromium copper (C81500) | 280 | 350 |
| High-tensile brass (C86500) | 190 | 490 |
| Hydraulic bronze (C83800) | 110 | 230 |
| Leaded gunmetal (C83600) | 120 | 250 |
| Silicon brass (C87500) | 190 - 310 | 460 - 585 |
| Tin bronze (C90700) | 150 - 200 | 240 - 330 |
The yield and ultimate tensile strength of copper alloys can vary significantly depending on factors such as the specific alloy composition, heat treatment, and manufacturing process.
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References: 1) Cardarelli, François. Materials Handbook: A Concise Desktop Reference. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2018. 2) CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 97th Edition. United Kingdom: CRC Press, 2016-2017. 3) CRC Materials Science and Engineering Handbook. United States: CRC Press, 2000.