C18000 Copper Chromium Nickel Silicon (CDA 180)
RWMA Class III
Economical high strength, high conductivity copper base alloy. It is a heat treatable copper base alloy and its excellent properties are obtained largely through heat treatment. Its properties combine high hardness, strength and wear resistance with relatively high electrical and thermal conductivity.

SOLID BAR | 1/2" - 21" diameter |
Other Forms and Shapes Also Available.
Typical Uses for C18000 Copper Chromium Nickel Silicon
- Industrial: Resistance Welding Tips, Resistance Welding Wheels and Fixtures, Stud Welding Collets and Tips, Sprue Bushing, Cavities for Injection Molds, Hot runner Systems for Injection Molds, Welding Dies for Wire and Flash, Blow Pins, Pinch Offs, Mold Cavities for Bold Molds, Blow Pins, Pinch Offs, Mold Cavities for Bold Molds, Cores, Core & Ejector Pins for Injection Molds, Plunger Tips for Metal Die Casting Machines, Heat Sink Inserts in Steel Plastic Molds
Product Specifications
End Product | Specification |
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Chemical Composition
Cr | Cu | Fe | Ni | Si | |
Min/Max | 0.10 - 0.8 | Rem | 0.15 | 1.8 - 3.0 | 0.4 - 0.8 |
Nominals | 0.4500 | - | - | 2.4000 | 0.6000 |
Temper
Product Type | Temper Type |
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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 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Physical Properties
Product Property | US Customary | Metric |
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Fabrication
Joining Technique | Suitability |
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Our Services

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