GlidCop AL-15 & GlidCop AL-25
A Copper Dispersion Strengthened with Aluminum Oxide
Application
Resistance welding electrodes, relay blades and contractor support, hybrid circuit packages: x-ray tube components, heat exchange sections for fusion power and synchrotron units..
Chemical Composition (Nominal %)
GlidCop AL-15
Aluminum Oxide 0.3 wt%
OF Copper Balance
GlidCop AL-55
Aluminum Oxide 0.5 wt%
OF Copper Balance
Physical Characteristics
Density
- .321 lb/in³
- GlidCop AL-15
- .320 lb/in³
- GlidCop AL-25
Modulus of Elasticity
Gpa 130
Mpsi 19
Electrical Conductivity
- %IACS 92
- GlidCop AL-15
- %IACS 87
- GlidCop AL-25
Thermal Conductivity
BTU/ft/hr/°F 133
GlidCop AL-15
BTU/ft/hr/°F 133
GlidCop AL-25
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
microinch/in/°F 9.2
(range 63-300°F)
Sheet/Coil Sizes
GlidCop is available in Declad, Low Oxygen Strip/Plate form.
Thickness
.002" - .375"
Width
6.00" max
Length
12.00" - 48.00"