What is C17200?

C17200 is also known as Alloy 25 and is the most commonly utilized beryllium copper alloy and is notable for exhibiting the highest strength and hardness compared to commercial copper alloys. Its strength and hardness is similar to that of steel.

What is BeCu metal?

Beryllium Copper has its fair share of common names. You may hear it referred to as BeCu, Copper Beryllium, Beryllium Bronze, Alloy 172, and Spring Copper. Anytime you hear those terms, they’re in reference to Beryllium Copper. You can find Beryllium Copper being used in many different industries and applications.

Is beryllium expensive?

BERYLLIUM IS A MATERIAL LIKE NO OTHER. Ninety-eight-percent pure beryllium is expensive, selling from $600 to $800 per pound prior to machining, so shops must understand its machining idiosyncracies to avoid scrapping progressively expensive parts.

What is beryllium classified as?

alkaline earth metal
Beryllium is a chemical element with symbol Be and atomic number 4. Classified as an alkaline earth metal, Beryllium is a solid at room temperature.

Is beryllium the strongest metal?

Beryllium copper has the highest tensile strength and hardness among all of the copper alloys.

Does BeCu corrode?

Beryllium Copper Alloy (BeCu) Beryllium copper alloys are among the corrosion-resistant copper alloys, and are corrosion resistant with a concentration split of about 90/10 Cu-Be or 70/30 Cu-Be.

Is beryllium brittle?

Beryllium is a steel-gray metal that is quite brittle at room temperature, and its chemical properties somewhat resemble those of aluminum. It does not occur free in nature. Beryllium is found in beryl and emerald, minerals that were known to the ancient Egyptians.