Production process and product advantages of C17200 copper plate:

1. Production process

Hot processing and cold processing

C17200 beryllium copper plate adopts hot forming processes such as hot rolling, hot extrusion, forging, etc., and has good cold processing performance, and can be cold rolled, stamped, bent and other operations. Its high thermal conductivity (about 105W/m·K) facilitates rapid heat dissipation and shortens the processing cycle.

Heat treatment process

Solution treatment: Improve the plasticity of the material through high-temperature solution (such as 930℃) to facilitate subsequent forming.

Aging treatment: Aging treatment (1.5-2 hours) at 315-320℃ significantly improves hardness and tensile strength (up to 1400MPa), while optimizing conductivity (22-28% IACS).

Stress relief treatment: Eliminate processing residual stress to ensure dimensional stability in long-term use.

Precision processing and testing

High-pressure forging technology is used in the production process to ensure no sand holes, pores, and dense organization. Before leaving the factory, it must pass hardness test (such as HRC38-45) and flaw detector test to ensure quality.

2. Product advantages

Excellent mechanical properties

High strength and hardness: tensile strength reaches 1100-1400MPa, hardness HRC38-45, far exceeding ordinary copper alloys and close to the level of medium-strength steel.

High elasticity and wear resistance: elastic modulus reaches 128GPa, wear resistance is 7 times that of tin bronze, suitable for high-load friction parts such as bearings and molds.

Excellent physical and chemical properties

Electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity: electrical conductivity 18-28% IACS, thermal conductivity 105W/m·K, 2-3 times higher than steel, suitable for key heat dissipation scenarios (such as mold cooling system).

Corrosion resistance: stable in atmosphere, fresh water, and seawater, resistant to dilute acid and phosphoric acid corrosion, but should be used with caution in ammonia and nitric acid environments.

Non-magnetic and explosion-proof characteristics: impact does not produce sparks, suitable for petrochemical and mining explosion-proof tools.

Processing and functional advantages

Easy processing: supports welding (electron beam welding, laser welding), brazing and complex shape forming (such as mirror polishing).

Thermal stability: softening temperature reaches 930℃, and it still maintains wear resistance at high temperature.

III. Application fields

C17200 copper plate is widely used in:

Mold manufacturing: injection molds, die-casting mold inserts, hot runner systems, to improve demolding efficiency and life.

Aerospace: aircraft structural parts, engine parts, to meet high strength and high temperature resistance requirements.

Electronic appliances: relays, connectors, spring sheets, taking into account conductivity and mechanical strength.

Automobiles and ships: radiators, transmission parts, to enhance durability and corrosion resistance.