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YCC&YBC
Electrode materials

YCC&YBC

Characteristics

(YCC)
•A precipitation-hardening type Cu-Cr alloy with high strength ,heat resistance, and electrical conductivity.
•Suitable for spot welding and seam welding of mild steels and high tensile strength steels.
(YBC)
•A precipitation-hardening type Cu-Be alloy that contains special elements has high temperatures.
•Suitable for spot welding and seam welding of stainless steels and heat resistant steels.

Chemical composition(wt%)

(YCC)
Cu Fe Ni Cr
Bal. 0.05 0.01 0.9~1.3

(YBC)
Cu Ni Be
Bal. 1.5~2.5 0.25~0.4

Mechanical properties

Type Form Hardness
(HV)		 Tensile Strength
(N/mm2)		 Elongation(%) Referential standards
YCC Rods <Ø25mm
Ø25mm		 140
126		 450
410 		15
15		 JIS Z3234(Class2)
Plates <25mmt
25mmt		 114
105 		410
380 		15
15
YBC Rods
Wheels & Plates		 200
200		 685
590		 9
5		 JIS Z3234(Class3)

Physical properties

Type Density(20)
g/cm3		 Modulus elasticity
GPa		 Electrical resistivity
µ• m		 Therma l conductivity
W/(m•K)		 Melting point
 Specific heat(20)
J/(kg•K)		 Electrical conductivity
IACS%
YCC 8.89 130 0.022 324 1075 385 75
YBC 8.83 138 0.033 240 1080 420 45

Heat-resisting properties

Hardness in high temperature

Hardness after heating

Manufacturing range

Diameter(mm) Length(mm)
Rods Ø3~Ø40
Ø41~Ø100(Forged)		 1000~2000
1000

Diameter(mm) Length(mm)
Wheels Ø200~Ø500 8~

Thickness(mm) Width(mm) Length(mm)
Plates 2~12(Rolled)
13~50(Forged)		 300
275		 1000
1000

Main application

•Resistance welding of stainless steels and heat-resistant steeels
•Electrode materials
•Contact tips for MIG welding
•Various welding rod holders
•Electrical equipment
•Heat-resistant mechanical parts

The specifications shown above are those as of Jan., 2006.
The specifications are subject to change without notice.

Inquiries

DOWA METANIX CO. LTD
TEL 81-(0)538-35-5211 FAX 81-(0)538-35-5574

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