Ronald N. Caron

Copper Alloys: Properties and Applications

Driving on steady, sustained growth in worldwide consumption, copper (Cu) alloys today are finding ever more ingenious applications in sectors as varied as electronic products, Industrial machinery, construction and transportation. This success, based on making the most of the natural properties of Cu alloys, is due also to the harnessing of specific technology and know-how, which allows the improvement and performance of these materials to meet expressed needs. This article includes an overview of the changes in characteristic properties by alloying have been described for Cu alloys. This article also provides a source of in-depth information about the uses of Cu alloys in different applications.