A high performance beryllium copper alloy for magnet applications

Author

Ratka, John O. ; Spiegelberg, William D.

Author_Institution

Brush Wellman Inc., Cleveland, OH, USA

Volume

30

Issue

4

fYear

1994

fDate

7/1/1994 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1859

Lastpage

1862

Abstract

Although beryllium copper alloy UNS C17510 has been in commercial use for many years, recent advances in metallurgical processing have led to a version that has demonstrated improved performance. The alloy´s combination of strength and electrical conductivity allow it to withstand forces from high magnetic fields as well. Or better than other alloy or composite systems. It is produced as large plate, thin sheet, shaped wire and in other forms, and it offers versatility and dimensional stability in fabrication and service. This paper summarizes results of recent characterizations of mechanical properties, physical attributes, and fabrication characteristics of interest to magnet designers and users

Keywords

beryllium alloys; copper alloys; magnets; UNS C17510; composite systems; dimensional stability; electrical conductivity; fabrication characteristics; high magnetic field forces; high performance Be-Cu alloy; large plate; magnet applications; mechanical properties; metallurgical processing; physical attributes; shaped wire; strength; thin sheet; versatility; Brushes; Copper alloys; Equations; Fabrication; Magnetic fields; Magnetic materials; Mechanical factors; Stability; Temperature; Thermal conductivity;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/20.305624

Filename

305624