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Properties for E-20, E-40 and E60. E Materials are a metal matrix composite of beryllium and the beryllium oxide.
Mechanical
  E-20 E-40 E-60
Specification Minimums
  ksi MPa ksi MPa ksi MPa
Young's Modulus 42,000 289 44,000 303 46,000 317
Ultimate Tensile Strength 38 401 55 291 50 273
Elongation 0.31% 0.11% 0.05%

 
 
Physical
Room Temperature Values
Density 2.045 g/cm3 0.0739 lb/in3 2.277 g/cm3 0.0823 lb/in3 2.513 g/cm3 0.0908 lb/in3
Electrical Conductivity (ASTM B193) 23-25% IACS 13-15 IACS 7-8 IACS
Thermal Conductivity 210 W / moC 220 W / moC 230 W / moC
CTE, Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 8.7   7.5   6.1  
Specific Heat @ 20C J/Kg* K (BTU/lb* F) 1.584 (0.379) 1.407 (0.336) 1.26 (0.310)
Melting Point oC(oF) 2350oF    
Additional Properties
  E-20 E-40 E-60
Poisson' s Ratio 0.23 0.23 0.17
 
Chemical Composition
  Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.
Beryllium Oxide (weight%) 25.8 32.25 49.5 54.8 69.4 73.2
Beryllium Oxide (nom. vol%) 20 40 60
Beryllium % Balance    
 
Fabrication Notes
E Materials are prepared by impact grinding to powder
They are then canned, degassed, and HiP'd into a standard stock block, measuring 15" x 20" x21".
The stock block is sliced into cards, which are then sawn to specified sizes, lapped and machined to final dimensions
The parts can then be plated in accordance with final termination specification
 
 
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