Material Database

PdCu15 / Hera 614

  • General Designation: PdCu15
  • Applications: sliding contacts, contacts
  • Product Forms: wire, strip
  • Density (g/cm³): 11.39

Details

Forming Process
can be roll clad

Comment
corrosion resistant

IACS Min. (%) [100% IACS ≙ 58 S*m/mm²]
4.27
IACS Max. (%) [100% IACS ≙ 58 S*m/mm²]
4.32
Thermo-emf. vs. copper Hard (mV)
-1.9
Temperature coefficient of electric resistivity
From Temperature (°C)
To Temperature (°C)
Hard (x10-4/K)
Annealed (x10-4/K)
0 100 3.4 5

Young's Modulus (GPa)
172
Modulus of Rigidity (GPa)
50
Property Range
Hardness (HV)
Tensile Strength (MPa)
Yield Strength (MPa)
Elongation (%)
110 - 240 400 - 780 200 - 750 > 20

Melting Range
From Temperature (°C)
To Temperature (°C)
1370 1400
Linear Coefficient of Expansion³
From Temperature (°C)
To Temperature (°C)
Coefficient (x10-6/K)
20 100 11.76
20 200 12.31
20 300 12.61
20 400 12.87
20 500 13.16
20 600 13.42
20 700 13.62
20 800 13.81
100 200 12.79
200 300 13.18
300 400 13.58
400 500 14.11
500 600 14.65
600 700 14.83
700 800 15.36

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