For convenience, this SAE Information Report is presented in two parts as shown below. To avoid repetition, however, data applicable to both wrought and cast alloys is included only in Part 1.

Part I-Wrought Copper and Copper Alloys

Types of Copper (

Table 1 )

General Characteristics ( Table 3 )

Electrical Conductivity

Thermal Conductivity

General Mechanical Properties ( Table 10 )

Yield Strength

Fatigue Strength

Physical Properties ( Table 2 )

General Fabricating Properties ( Table 3

)

Formability

Bending

Hot Forming

Machinability

Joining

Surface Finishing

Color

Corrosion Resistance

Effect of Temperature

Typical Uses (

Table 3

)

Part II-Cast Copper Alloys

Types of Casting Alloys

Effects of Alloy Elements and Impurities

General Characteristics (

Table 11 )

Physical Properties ( Table 12 )

Typical Uses ( Table 11 )