Copper-based metal powder provides mechanical strength at high temperatures

Sandvik has launched Osprey C18150 (CuCrZr), a copper-based metal powder tailored for applications requiring excellent mechanical strength at high temperatures, while maintaining high electrical and thermal conductivity. This makes the powder suitable for electrical, electronic, and thermal transfer components for a variety of industries, such as aerospace, automotive and space.

The powder is a copper-based alloy that contains small amounts of chromium and zirconium to balance copper’s high conductivity and heat dissipation capabilities, with high strength levels. Thanks to the precipitation of Cr- and Zr-rich particles upon aging, this balance persists even at elevated temperatures.

The alloy has been developed as fine powder for Metal Injection Molding (MIM) and Binder Jetting (BJ) using Osprey High Yield Technology, but also as coarser powder for Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) and Direct Energy Deposition (DED).

It is available for additive manufacturing via our webshop Osprey Online (Europe) and KBM Advanced Materials (US), but is also available in other fractions and for other manufacturing technologies via sales representatives.

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