Some Properties of Cu Alloys

	The following table lists just a few of the existing Cu based alloys for specific uses.
		Alloy Essential Advantage s 10– 4 S/cm 1) Uses Cu + 0,2% Ag relatively hard 57 Collector lamellae Cu + 0,5% Te easy machinable 55 precision parts Cu + 1,2% Cd high strength 52 Overhead wires for trains Cu + 0,6% Cr can be hardened 48 Welding electrodes Cu + 1,7% Be can be hardened 18 Contact springs
	1) S = Siemens = 1/W

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2.3.1 General Applications

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