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APPENDIX B

Typical Hardness of Berylluim Copper Rod, Bar, Plate, Tube and Wire - Table 10

FORM ALLOY TEMPER HEAT TREATMENT SIZE DIAMETER OR DISTANCE BETWEEN PARALLEL SURFACES (in.) ROCKWELL HARDNESS

ROD
BAR
PLATE
TUBE

35, M25 A All Sizes B45-85
H Up to 3/8
Over 3/8 to 1
Over 1
B92-103
B91-102
B88-101
AT 3 Hrs. at 625 ± 25F All Sizes C36-40
HT 2-3 hrs. at 625 ± 25F Up to 3/8
Over 3/8 to 1
Over 1
C39-45
C38-44
C37-43
165 A All Sizes B45-25
H Up to 3/8
Over 3/8 to 1
Over 1
B92-103
B91-102
B88-101
AT 3 hrs. at 625 ± 25F All Sizes C32-39
HT 2-3 hrs. at 625 ± 25F Up to 3/8
Over 3/8 to 1
Over 1
C36-41
C35-40
C34-39
3 & 10 A All Sizes B20-50
H B60-30
AT 3 hrs. at 900 ± 25F B92-100
HT 2 hrs. at 900 ± 25F B95-102

WIRE*

25, M25 A All Sizes B45-85
H Up to 0.080
Over 0.080 to 3/8
Over 3/8
B92-103
B88-101
B88-101
AT 3 hrs. at 625 ± 25F All Sizes C36-41
HT 1 hr. at 625 ± 25F
1-1/2-3 hrs. at 625 ± 25F
Up to 0.080
Over 0.080 to 3/8
Over 3/8
C39-46
C38-44
C37-44
* Except other than square.
NOTE:  Properties and appropriate heat treating time are a function of chemical composition, amount of cold work, product form and product size.  Ask Brush Wellman for information about specific products.


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