Typical Uses for C16500 Cadmium Tin Copper
- Electrical: Springs, Contacts, Flat Cable, Trolley Wire, Clips
- Industrial: Resistance Welding Electrodes
Product Specifications
| Product Type | Temper Type |
| Wire, Trolley | ASTM B9 |
| Wire | ASTM B105 |
Chemical Composition
| Al | Sn | Cd | Cu | Fe | |
| Min/Max | - | .50 - .7 | .6 - 1.0 | Rem | .02 |
| Nominals | - | .6 | .8 | 98.6 | - |
Mechanical Properties
| Temper | Sect. Size | Cold Work | Type Min | Temp | Tensile Strength | YS 0.05% UL |
YS 0.02% Offset |
YS 0.005% Offset |
Elong. | RH B |
RH C |
RH F |
RH 30T |
VH 500 |
BH 500 |
BH 3000 |
Shear Strgth |
Fatigue Strgth |
Izod Impact Strgth |
| - | in. | % | - | F | ksi | ksi | ksi | ksi | % | B | C | F | 30T | 500 | 500 | 3000 | ksi | ksi | ft-lb |
| - | mm. | - | - | C | MPa | MPa | MPa | MPa | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | MPa | MPa | J |
| FLAT PRODUCTS | |||||||||||||||||||
| H06 | 0.04 | 0 | TYP | 68 | 69 | 66 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 67 | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| 1 | 20 | 476 | 452 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 67 | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | |||
| H10 | 0.04 | 0 | TYP | 68 | 76 | 69 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 73 | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| 1 | 20 | 524 | 476 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 73 | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | |||
| H04 | 0.04 | 0 | TYP | 68 | 66 | - | - | - | 5 | 79 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| 1 | 20 | 455 | - | - | - | 5 | 79 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | |||
| H08 | 0.04 | 0 | TYP | 68 | 73 | 66 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 72 | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| 1 | 20 | 503 | 455 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 72 | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | |||
| ROD | |||||||||||||||||||
| OS050 | 0.5 | 0 | TYP | 68 | 40 | 14 | 13 | - | 53 | - | - | 62 | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | 0.0 |
| 12.7 | 20 | 276 | 97 | 90 | - | 53 | - | - | 62 | - | - | - | - | - | 138 | 0.0 | |||
| H04 | 0.5 | 35 | TYP | 68 | 65 | 55 | - | - | 15 | 75 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| 12.7 | 20 | 448 | 379 | - | - | 15 | 75 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | |||
| H06 | 0.5 | 67 | TYP | 68 | 77 | 71 | 73 | - | 9 | 78 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 310 | 0.0 |
| 12.7 | 20 | 531 | 492 | 503 | - | 9 | 78 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2137 | 0.0 | |||
| WIRE | |||||||||||||||||||
| OS025 | 0.08 | 0 | TYP | 68 | 42 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -- | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| 2 | 20 | 290 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | |||
| H04 | 0.08 | 0 | TYP | 68 | 95 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| 2 | 20 | 655 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | |||
Physical Properties
| Product Property | US Customary | Metric |
| Melting Point - Liquidus | 1958 F | 1070 C |
| Melting Point - Solidus | - | - |
| Density | 0.321 lb/in3 at 68 F | 8.89 gm/cm3 @ 20 C |
| Specific Gravity | 8.890 | 8.89 |
| Electrical Resistivity | 17.290 ohms-cmil/ft @ 68 F | 2.87 microhm-cm @ 20 C |
| Electrical Conductivity | 60 % IACS @ 68 F | 0.351 Mega Siemens / cm @ 20 C |
| Thermal Conductivity | 146 Btu · ft/(hr · ft2 · oF)at 68F | 252.7 W/m · oK at 20 C |
| Modulas of Elasticity in Tension | 17000 ksi | 117000 MPa |
| Modulus of Rigidity | - | - |
| Specific Heat Capacity | 0.090 Btu/lb/oF at 68 F | 377.1 J/kg · oK at 293 K |
Fabrication
| Joining Technique | Suitability |
| Brazing | Excellent |
| Butt Weld | Excellent |
| Capacity for Being Cold Worked | Excellent |
| Capacity for Being Hot Formed | Good |
| Coated Metal Arc Welding | Not Recommended |
| Gas Sheilded Arc Welding | Fair |
| Machinability rating | 20 |
| Oxyacetylene Welding | Not Recommended |
| Seam Weld | Not Recommended |
| Soldering | Excellent |
| Spot Weld | Not Recommended |
Our Services
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