CuNi3Si1Mg

C70250
Industrial Rolled
Alloy Designation High Performance Alloys

EN CuNi3Si

DIN CEN/TS 13388

UNS C70250

We have developed a wide range of high performance alloys with

excellent properties regarding conductivity, strength, corrosion behaviour,
Chemical Composition bend ability and relaxation properties. STOL® alloys are the first choice
Weight percentage materials for high-end applications and products.

Cu min. 96.2 %
Characteristics
Ni 2.2 .. 4.2 %
Si 0.25 .. 1.2 % CuNi3Si is an optimized CuNiSi alloy that can be hardened by cold forming
and by precipitation of NiSi-phases during a heat treatment. It has
Mg 0.05 .. 0.3 % excellent bend ability, excellent hot and cold forming properties, a high
strength and a good corrosion resistance.
Zn Max. 1.0
Due to the NiSi-precipitations the relaxation properties, even at
Others remainder % temperatures up to 150°C are excellent. In combination with a tin coating
even at temperatures around 150°C (3.000h) the tin coating does not peel
This alloy is in accordance with RoHS off. The electrical and thermal conductivity is good. Welding, soldering
2002/96/CE for electric & electronic equip- and brazing properties are good too.
ments and 2002/53/CE for automotive industry.

Main Applications
Automotive Switches and Relays, Contacts, Connectors, Terminals
Electrical Switches and Relays, Contacts, Connectors, Terminals, Components for the electrical industry, Stamped parts, Semiconductor
Components,

Preferred Applications

Electrical industry Stamped parts connectors Relay springs Semiconductor

Components components

xx xx xx xx xx

x = well suited xx = particularly well suited

Physical Properties
Typical values in annealed temper at 20 °C

Density 8.8 g/cm³

Thermal expansion coefficient -191 .. 16 °C 10-6/K

20 .. 300 °C 17.6 10-6/K

Specific heat capacity 0.399 J/(g·K)

Thermal conductivity 190 W/(m·K)

Electrical conductivity (1 MS/m = 1 m/(Ω mm²) 23 MS/m

Electrical conductivity (IACS) 40 %

Thermal coefficient of electrical resistance (0 .. 100 °C) 10-3/K

Modulus of elasticity ( 1 GPa = 1 kN/mm²) cold formed 130 GPa
annealed GPa
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Industrial Rolled
Mechanical Properties (EN 1652)

Temper Tensile Strength Yield Strength Elongation Hardness

Minimum Minimum
Rm Rp0.2 A50mm HV *
MPa MPa % HV
R620 620 .. 760 500 10 180 .. 240
R655 655 .. 825 585 7 190 .. 250
R690 690 .. 860 655 5 220 .. 260
Other tempers on request
*only for information ** additional effort in production

Electrical Conductivity

40
Electrical conductivity is strongly influenced by chemical
38 composition. A high level of cold deformation and small
36 grain size decrease the electrical conductivity moderately.
Minimum conductivity level can be specified.
E. Conductivity [MS/m]

34
32
30
28
26
24
22
20
R620 R650 R690
Temper
Fabrication Properties* Corrosion Resistance*
Cold Forming Properties Good CuNi3Si has good corrosion resistance in natural
atmosphere. It is insensitive to stress corrosion cracking.
Machinability (Rating 20) Less suitable
Electroplating Properties Good
* For more details call our technical service
Hot Tinning Properties Good
Soft Soldering, Brazing Good
Resistance Welding Fair
Gas Shielded Arc Welding Good
Laser Welding Less suitable
Soft Annealing 250 .. 650°C, 1 .. 3h
Stress Relieving Annealing 150 .. 200°C, 1 .. 3h
* For more details call our technical service

Bend Fatigue (at room temperature)

The fatigue strength gives an indication about the resistance to variations in applied tension. It is measured under symmetrical
alternating load. The maximum bending load for 107 load cycles without crack is measured. Dependent on the temper class it is
approximately 1/3 of the tensile strength Rm.
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Bending Properties Thickness: ≤ 0.5 mm

6 Bending test according to EN ISO 7438 is done

bending edge transvers to rolling direction with 10 mm wide samples. Smaller samples in
5 bending edge in rolling direction general – as well as lower thickness – allow a
rel. Bending Radius R/T

lower bending radius without cracks. If needed

90° Bending we supply bending optimized temper classes that
4 far exceed standard quality.
Please take care when comparing with ASTM E
3 290 results, there the bend definition direction is
contradictory.
2
Bending Definition

1 Transverse = good way

Parallel = bad way
0
R620 R655 R690
180° Parallel

Bending Properties*
Temper Thickness Bending 90° Bending 180°
Range 90° Transverse
Trans- Parallel Trans- Parallel 180° Transverse
vers vers 90° Parallel

mm R/T R/T R/T R/T

Minimum Bending Radius Calculation
R620 ≤ 0.5 0 0
To find out the minimum possible bending radius
R655 ≤ 0.5 1 1
take the R/T value from the list.
R690 ≤ 0.5 1.5 1.5 Example: R/T = 0.5 and thickness 0.3 mm
Minimum radius = (R/T) x thickness
* Measured at sample width 10 mm according to EN 1654
= 0.5 x 0.3 mm = 0.15 mm
Possible bending radius = (R/T) x thickness

Softening Resistance

220
After short time heat treatment Vickers
Hardness is measured. The diagram shows
200
Vickers Hardness HV

typical values.

180

160

140
R620 at 400°C
120
R620 at 450°C
100 R650 at 500°C
Time [s]
80
0 10 30 60 180 300 1800 3600
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Relaxation Properties

100
Stress relaxation is tested with
90
cantilever bending test equipment. This
Remaining Stress [%]

80 method is taking short time relaxation

70 into account. so that the values
60 Initial Stress: achieved are very realistic, while other
50 50% of Rp0.2 test methods like tube test pretend
40 Parallel better properties from the achieved
Rolling Direction values. Relaxation values give an
30
indication about stress relieve of strip
20 R750 125°C under tension for a certain time and
10 R750 150°C
temperature. As it is measured on plain
R750 200°C
0 strip. the behaviour of deformed parts
10 100 1000 10000 may differ. nevertheless the ratio
Time [h] between the different tempers remains
100 the same.
90
Remaining Stress [%]

80 Typical test sample thickness is 0.3 –

70 0.6 mm.
60 Initial Stress:
50 50% of Rp0.2
Transverse
40
Rolling Direction
30
20 R750 125°C
10 R750 150°C
R750 200°C
0
10 100 1000 10000
Time [h]
100
90
Remaining Stress [%]

80
70
60 Initial Stress:
50 80% of Rp0.2
40 Parallel
30 Rolling Direction
20 R750 125°C
10 R750 150°C
R750 200°C
0
10 100 1000 10000
Time [h]
100
90
Remaining Stress [%]

80
70
60 Initial Stress:
50 80% of Rp0.2
40 Transverse
30 Rolling Direction
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20 R750 125°C
10 R750 150°C
R750 200°C
0
10 100 1000 10000
Time [h]
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