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Plansee W-15Cu Tungsten-Copper Composite
Categories: Metal; Metal Matrix Composite; Nonferrous Metal; Refractory Metal; Tungsten Alloy

Material Notes: This composite material is composed of a porous tungsten matrix which is infiltrated with copper.

Characteristics:

  • Very resistant to arc erosion
  • Good electrical conductivity
  • High thermal conductivity
  • Low thermal expansion.

Typical Applications:

  • High-voltage circuit breakers
  • Erosion electrodes
  • Radar technology - base plates and heat spreaders
  • Opto electronics
  • High frequency electronics

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Vendors: PLANSEE SE: Whether it's high temperatures, aggressive chemicals or extreme mechanical loading: PLANSEE supplies a suitable product solution in refractory metals or composite materials. As the world market leader in powder metallurgically produced high performance materials we combine outstanding materials knowledge with profound applications and technology know-how. Visit us at www.plansee.com.

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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Specific Gravity 16.4 g/cc
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
CTE, linear 7.30 µm/m-°C
Thermal Conductivity 215 W/m-Kgreater than pure W
 
Component Elements PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Copper, Cu 15 %
Tungsten, W 85 %
 
Descriptive Properties
Ductilitymuch greater than pure W
Machinability/Workabilitymuch greater than pure W

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