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Mechanical properties of beryllium copper at subzero temperatures

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Tests have been conducted to determine the mechanical properties of several beryllium copper alloys down to liquid air temperatures. The materials investigated include beryllium copper, beryllium-cobalt-copper, and beryllium-zinc-copper in the wrought and cast conditions. As a means of evaluation, the influence of cold work and age hardening treatment upon subzero behavior has been observed. The effects of temperature upon both elastic and plastic deformation are also considered.

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  1. Penn Precision Products, Inc., Reading, USA

    J. T. Richards (Associate Member AIME, Chief Engineer)

  2. Dept. of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA

    R. M. Brick (Member AIME, Director)

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Discussion on this paper, TP 3721E, may be sent, 2 copies, to AIME by July 1, 1954. Manuscript, Sept. 18, 1953. New York Meeting, February 1954.

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Richards, J.T., Brick, R.M. Mechanical properties of beryllium copper at subzero temperatures. JOM 6, 574–580 (1954). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03398876

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