Oxygen-Free Copper C10100 Bar & Plate
Copper No. C10100
Oxygen Free High Conductivity Copper
UNS CDA 101 , ASTM B 187 , ASTM B 152
Nominal Chemical Composition % by weight
Oxygen Free High Conductivity Copper
UNS CDA 101 , ASTM B 187 , ASTM B 152
Nominal Chemical Composition % by weight
Copper | Residual Deoxidants | Phosphorus | Tellurium |
99.99 | - | .0003 max | .0010 max |
Material Properties
High thermal and electrical conductivity and high ductility combined with low volatility makes this material indispensable in the electronics industry.
Applications
Some typical uses for Copper Alloy 10100 in the electrical and electronic industries are bus bars, bus conductors, wave guides, hollow conductors, lead-in wires and anodes for vacuum tubes, glass to metal seals and others.
Mechanical Properties
Typical for 1" solid diameter Hard (35%) Temper
Hardness* | Rockwell F Scales | 87 |
Tensile Strength** | KSI | 48 |
Yield Strength** | KSI | 44 |
Elongation** | % in 2 inch | 16 |
*Hardness conversions are approximate
**Test values are nominal approximations and depend on specimen size and orientation.
Physical Properties
Thermal Conductivity | BTU/ (sq ft-ft-hr-F) | 226 |
Specific Heat | BTU/lb/ºF @ 68F | .092 |
Thermal Expansion | Per °F from 68 F to 212 F | .0000094 |
Density | lb/cu in @ 68 F | .323 |
Electrical Conductivity | % IACS @ 68 F | 101 |
Modulus of Elasticity | KSI | 17,000 |
Fabrication Properties
Capacity for being cold worked | Excellent |
Capacity for being hot formed | Excellent |
Hot forgeability rating (forging brass=100) | 65 |
Hot working temperature | 1400-1600 F or 750-875 C |
Annealing temperature | 700-1200 F or 375-650 C |
Machinability rating (Free Cutting Brass=100) | 20 |
Suitability for being joined by: | Soldering/Excellent |
Brazing/Good | |
Oxyacetylene Welding/Not Recommended | |
Gas Shielded Arc Welding/Fair | |
Coated Metal Arc Welding/Not Recommended | |
Resistance Welding | Spot/Not Recommended |
Seam/Not Recommended | |
Butt/Good |