Poong San Metal Corporation

Dong K Park

Young Gyun Kim

Kun Sik Lee

High strength and high wear resistance copper alloys consisting essentially of (I) 54-66% by weight of Cu, 1.0-5.0% by weight of Al, 1.0-5.0% by weight of Mn, 0.1-2.0% by weight of Si, 0.1-3.0% by weight of Sn, 0.01-1.0% by weight of B, and as the remainder, Zn and inevitable impurities, and (II) 54-66% by weight of Cu, 1.0-5.0% by weight of Al, 1.0-5.0% by weight of Mn, 0.1-2.0% by weight of Si, 0.1-3.0% by weight of Sn, 0.01-1.0% by weight of B, 0.1-4.0% by weight of one or more elements selected from Fe, Ni and Cr, and as the remainder, Zn and inevitable impurities.

High strength and wear resistance copper alloys

This invention provides an economic copper-nickel alloy having high strength and high conductivity for lead conductor materials and/or lead frames for transistors, integrated circuits, and the like. The copper alloy comprises a composite of copper and inexpensive elements comprising 3.0% by weight nickel; from 0.01 to 1.0% by weight silicon; and from 0.01 to 0.1% by weight phosphorus. In one preferred embodiment a specific weight % of iron is also added. Still further, an improved method is provided for fabricating the alloy according to a specific series and sequence of steps, including steps at specific conditions and for specific times, for providing precipitation hardening. Other advantageous properties comprise desirable elongation.

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