{"title":"High strenght Beryllium-Free Copper alloy","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBeryllium-free high performance copper\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis premium high-strength copper alloy combines the unmistakable warmth and character of copper with mechanical properties approaching those of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrade 5 titanium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. With an ultimate tensile strength of approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e930 MPa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (vs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e950 MPa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for Grade 5 titanium), a yield strength of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e730 MPa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (vs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e880 MPa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), and a hardness of around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e294 HB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (vs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e330–350 HB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), it offers exceptional performance for demanding knife components while retaining the unique appearance of copper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompared to Grade 5 titanium, it is nearly twice as dense (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8.69 vs. 4.43 g\/cm³\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), giving finished knives a more substantial feel in hand. It is also approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30% stiffer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e150 vs. 114 GPa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e elastic modulus) and conducts heat more than \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 times better\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e156 vs. ~7 W\/m·K\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), resulting in excellent machinability and efficient heat dissipation during machining.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal applications include frame locks, bolsters, backspacers, pocket clips, pivot collars, inlays and other premium accents where strength, durability and distinctive aesthetics are equally important.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis alloy has been successfully used for frame locks. Unlike Grade 5 titanium, however, the lockbar should \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e be heat-set after machining. The alloy derives a significant portion of its mechanical properties from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecold work (strain hardening)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and heating the lockbar to set the bend may partially anneal the material, reducing its strength and spring performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/1125\/4853\/collections\/copper.jpg?v=1783773291","url":"https:\/\/2isupply.com\/collections\/copper.oembed","provider":"2iSUPPLY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}