Bearing yield strength of oxygen-free copper
Bearing yield strength of oxygen-free copper
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I am seeking the bearing [yield] strength of oxygen-free copper (specifically C101 and C102). I have not been able to find this information in the ASM Handbook or Aerospace Structural Metals Handbook. It is a bit of an unusual property to be after, according to my engineer. Thanks for any help you can provide.
-Dale
-Dale





RE: Bearing yield strength of oxygen-free copper
I also drew a blank in terms of locating specific data sources on bearing strengths for copper. I see two options for you;
1. If the application, which you did not mention, requires a real value to assure safe or reliable operation of equipment, you probably need to have a mechanical lab run a bearing stregnth test to simulate your application.
2. If all you need is an approximation for calculation purposes that includes a safety factor or a design margin, I would use (as a first approximation) 0.57* tensile yield strength = shear yield strength.
RE: Bearing yield strength of oxygen-free copper
Here is the physical database for the above mentioned alloys. There is considerable difference in the physicla of your two alloys.
http://www.anchorbronze.com/alloydatabase.htm
Here is some leads to the bearing qualities of OFHC. Check the authors and articles sited in the copyright notice.
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