Application: Copper and alloys. Classification of coppers.

Heat treated: 1585°C - 1524°C.

AFNOR NF Cu-B2 NF A51-050 Chemical

AFNOR NF Cu-b2 NF A51-050 is an alloy of iron and carbon and other elements.
Because of its high tensile strength and low cost, it is a major component used in
buildings, infrastructure, tools, ships, automobiles, machines, appliances. The AFNOR
NF Cu-b2 NF A51-050 chemical composition determined by ladle analysis shall comply
with the specified values of the following table.

Element Min Max

P 0.0040 0.0120 -
Cu 99.9000 - -
AFNOR NF Cu-B2 NF A51-050 Mechanical
What is the chemical composition of AFNOR NF Cu-b2 NF A51-050 steel? For AFNOR
NF Cu-b2 NF A51-050 Hardness, AFNOR NF Cu-b2 NF A51-050 steel tensile
strength, yield strength,elongation, please see the following table.

Impact Elongatio Reduction in cross

Yield Tensile
KV/Ku n section on fracture As-Heat-Treated Condition
Rp0.2 (MPa) Rm (MPa)
(J) A (%) Z (%)
Solution and Aging, Annealing,
637 (≥) 936 (≥) 22 42 22
Ausaging, Q+T,etc
AFNOR NF Cu-B2 NF A51-050 Physical
Basic Physical Properties of AFNOR NF Cu-b2 NF A51-050 Steel

Mean coefficient of Specific Specific

Temperatur Modulus of Thermal Den
thermal expansion 10- thermal electrical
e elasticity conductivity (kg
6/(°C) between 20(°C) capacity resistivity
(°C) (GPa) (W/m·°C)
and (J/kg·°C) (Ω mm²/m)
43 - -     0.32 -
546 838 - 14.3 344   -
719 - 32 32.2   311
AFNOR NF Cu-B2 NF A51-050 Equivalent

Grade Standard Area Content

NF A51-
Cu-a1 France Copper and alloys. Classification of coppers
050
Grade Standard Area Content
NF A51-
Cu-b1 France Copper and alloys. Classification of coppers
050
NF A51-
Cu-a2 France Copper and alloys. Classification of coppers
050
NF A51-
Cu-c2 France Copper and alloys. Classification of coppers
050
NF A51-
Cu-c1 France Copper and alloys. Classification of coppers
050
NF A51-
Cu-b2 France Copper and alloys. Classification of coppers
050
NF A51-
Cu-a3 France Copper and alloys. Classification of coppers
050