C194 Copper-Iron Alloy Wire (CuFe2P)

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Alloy C194 is a first generation high performance alloy used worldwide. C194 combines good electrical conductivity with high tensile strength, good solderability and plateability. Applications include connectors, semiconductor pins and leadframes, sockets and mass terminations.

Mechanical Properties

Round Wire

Temper Name  Temper Code  Tensile Strength (N/mm²) Mill Limits 
Min Max
Annealed   275 400 .0254 - 3.264 mm
1/4 Hard H01 345 450
1/2 Hard H02 415 515
Hard H04 485 585
Extra Hard H06 550 655
Spring H08 620 0

Square Wire

Temper Name  Temper Code  Tensile Strength (N/mm²) Mill Limits 
Min Max
Annealed   275 400 .2540 - 1.905 mm
1/4 Hard H01 345 450
1/2 Hard H02 415 515
Hard H04 485 585
Extra Hard H06 550 655
Spring H08 620 0

Rolled Flat

Temper Name Temper Code Tensile Strength (N/mm²) Mill Limits
Min Max
Annealed   275 435

Thickness:
.2540 - 1.905 mm

Width:
.3810 - 6.350 mm

1/2 Hard H02 365 435
Hard H04 415 485
Extra Hard H06 460 505
Spring H08 485 525
Extra Spring H10 505 550

Physical Properties

Melting Point (Liquidis) 1088°C
Melting Point (Solidus) 1082°C
Density 8.91304 gm/cu cm
Electrical Resistivity (Annealed) 2.4936 ?? -cm @ 20°C
Electrical Conductivity (Annealed) 0.38052 MegaSiemens /cm @ 20°C
Thermal Conductivity (Solutionized-Aged) 259.7368421 W/m · °K @ 20°C
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 0.00001764°C (20-300°C)
Modulus of Elasticity (Tension) 120700 MPa
Modulus of Rigidity 45500 MPa