Wrought and Cast Copper Alloys J461_200212

For convenience, this SAE Information Report is presented in two parts as shown below. To avoid repetition, however, data applicable to both wrought and cast alloys is included only in Part 1.

Part I—Wrought Copper and Copper Alloys
1. Types of Copper (Table 1)
2. General Characteristics (Table 3)
3. Electrical Conductivity
4. Thermal Conductivity
5. General Mechanical Properties (Table 10)
6. Yield Strength
7. Fatigue Strength
8. Physical Properties (Table 2)
9. General Fabricating Properties (Table 3)
10. Formability
11. Bending
12. Hot Forming
13. Machinability
14. Joining
15. Surface Finishing
16. Color
17. Corrosion Resistance
18. Effect of Temperature
19. Typical Uses (Table 3)
Part II—Cast Copper Alloys
1. Types of Casting Alloys
2. Effects of Alloy Elements and Impurities
3. General Characteristics (Table 11)
4. Physical Properties (Table 12)
5. Typical Uses (Table 11)