Industries that rely on electrical or electronic equipment require reliable connectors to ensure each component receives the correct input. As components become smaller and signal requirements become more stringent, choosing the right connector material becomes increasingly important. Total cost solutions require materials that provide design flexibility, ease of manufacture and lifecycle reliability in the end application.
Materion Brush® 60 alloys (UNS C17460) were originally designed for the automotive and telecommunications industries, but their unique combination of properties makes them a successful solution for all industries that require electrical connectivity, from oil and gas to aerospace consumer electronics Wait.
Brush 60 alloy performs even better than components made from bronze and brass. With yield strengths up to 125 ksi (862 MPa), they outperform traditional phosphor bronze, silicon bronze, aluminum, brass and copper-nickel ribbon alloys. Compared to conventional alloys, the advanced Brush 60 material has five times the electrical conductivity, superior stress relaxation resistance, and the perfect combination of elastic modulus, strength and formability. Both ribbon alloys are mill hardened – meaning no heat treatment is required, while still maintaining good formability.
When design applications require miniaturization, Brush 60 alloy also ensures that electrical connections perform well in high temperature environments while still handling highly repetitive cycle life.
