Technical Trends in High Performance Copper Alloy Strip for Connector and Kobe Steel's Development Strategy

Accession number;04A0306003
Title;Technical Trends in High Performance Copper Alloy Strip for Connector and Kobe Steel's Development Strategy
Author; NOMURA KOYA (Kobe Steel, Ltd., JPN)
Journal Title;Kobe Steel Engineering Reports
Journal Code:F0164A
ISSN:0373-8868
VOL.54;NO.1;PAGE.2-8(2004)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.5, REF.10
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;Copper alloy for springs is one of the most important parts in terminals and connectors. In this paper, the importance of strength, conduction, stress relaxation, and bendability are explained. Furthermore, in order to determine the demand and required performance of future copper alloys, various copper alloys for terminals were classified according to their strengthening mechanism. In near future, demand for higher conductivity alloys with spring properties for automobile and other high strength alloys instead of copper beryllium alloy will increase. (author abst.)