AMS: 4596, 4597, 4598, 4595
Alloy Description: ToughMet® 3 AT (Hot Worked) / TS (Cold Drawn)
UK: CuNi15Sn8A
EU: CuNi15Sn8A
This wrought Copper-Nickel-Tin Alloy has properties similar to Copper Beryllium Alloys, with the exception of reduced conductivity. A non-magnetic material, it is thermally strengthened via spinodal decomposition, a proven heat treatment process. Although this process has been around for almost as long as precipitation hardening has been for Copper Beryllium, recent improvements in spinodal decomposition have afforded this alloy to be aged to a much higher strength level—now near to Copper Beryllium, without the beryllium.
Rod, Tube & Plate
This wrought Copper Nickel Tin alloy has properties similar
to Copper Beryllium alloys, with the exception of reduced
conductivity. A non-magnetic material, it is thermally
strengthened via Spinodal Decomposition, a proven heat
treatment process. Although this process has been around
for almost as long as precipitation hardening has been
for Copper Beryllium, recent improvements in Spinodal
Decomposition have afforded this alloy to be aged to a much
higher strength level—now near that of Copper Beryllium.