Zirconium Copper
The C15000 Zirconium Copper is the alloy with high softening temperature, which makes it good welding material. The addition of zirconium increases the strength of alloy and raises its softening temperature. The increased strength and softening temperature makes the alloy suitable for adapters, power semi conductor bases, spot welding electrodes and connectors.
Specifications
| End Product | Specification |
| Rod | SAE J461, J463 |
| Cu | Zr | |
| Min/Max | 99.8 | 0.10 – 0.20 |
| Nominals | – | 0.15 |
| Joining Technique | Suitability |
| Brazing | Good |
| Butt Weld | Good |
| Capacity for Being Cold Worked | Excellent |
| Capacity for Being Hot Formed | Excellent |
| Coated Metal Arc Welding | Not Recommended |
| Gas Shielded Arc Welding | Not Recommended |
| Machinability | 20 |
| Oxyacetylene Welding | Not Recommended |
| Seam Weld | Not Recommended |
| Soldering | Excellent |
| Spot Weld | Not Recommended |
| Product Property | US Customary | Metric |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | 9.4 · 10 6? per °F (68-212 F) | 16.9 · 10 6? per °C (20-100 C) |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | 9.8 · 10 6? per °F (68-572 F) | 17.6 · 10 6? per °C (20-300 C) |
| Density | 0.321 lb/in3 @ 68 F | 8.89 gm/cm3 @ 20 C |
| Electrical Conductivity | 93 %IACS @ 68 F | 0.544 MegaSiemens/cm @ 20 C |
| Electrical Resistivity | 11.2 ohms-cmil/ft @ 68 F | 1.86 microhm-cm @ 20 C |
| Melting Point Liquid US | 1976 F | 1080 C |
| Melting Point Solid US | 1796 F | 980 C |
| Modulas of Elasticity in Tension | 18700 ksi | 129000 MPa |
| Specific Gravity | 8.89 | 8.89 |
| Specific Heat Capacity | 0.092 Btu/lb/°F @ 68 F | 393.5 J/kg · °K @ 293 K |
| Thermal Conductivity | 212.0 Btu · ft/(hr · ft2 ·°F) @ 68 F | 366.9 W/m · °K @ 20 C |
| HOLLOW RODS | Min Bore Size 20 mm and Max OD 100 mm |
| ROUND RODS | 8mm To 100 mm |
| HEX | 10mm To 60mm |
| SQUARE | 10mm To 60mm |
| FLAT | 10mm Min Thickness and max Width 120mm |
| BILLETS | Up to 200 mm |
| INGOTS | As per Specification |
