High-strength-conductivity copper alloy
US4362579A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 24, 1980 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H1/025
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A copper alloy with high strength and excellent electrical conductivity, corrosion resistance, and spring qualities, comprises 0.4-8% nickel, 0.1-3% silicon, 10-35% zinc, concomitant impurities, and the remainder copper, all by weight. It further comprises at least one element as an accessory ingredient or ingredients selected from the group consisting of 0.001-0.1 wt % each of phosphorus and arsenic and 0.01-1 wt % each of titanium, chromium, tin, and magnesium. The accessory ingredient or ingredients combinedly account for 0.001-2% of the total weight of the alloy composition.
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