Copper Beryllium-TH04 Strip: MIL-HDBK-5J Design Allowables
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| Material class | Beryllium |
| Alloy / temper / form | Copper Beryllium / TH04 / Strip |
| Specifications | AMS 4532 |
| Handbook | MIL-HDBK-5J, 31 January 2003, section 7.3.2.0, Table 7.3.2.0(c) (pdf page 14 of the chapter file) |
| Dimension bands | 1 |
| Density | 0.298 lb/in3 |
Design Mechanical and Physical Properties (room temperature)
As printed in the handbook table. Bases: A and B are statistical minimums (99 % and 90 % probability at 95 % confidence), S the specification minimum. Grain directions: L longitudinal, LT long transverse, ST short transverse.
| Dimension band | 0.000–0.188 in | |
|---|---|---|
| Specification | AMS 4532 | |
| Basis | S | |
| Ftu, ksi | L | 190 |
| LT | … | |
| Fty, ksi | L | 165 |
| LT | … | |
| Fcy, ksi | L | 165 |
| LT | 165 | |
| Fsu, ksi | L | 95 |
| LT | 95 | |
| Fbru (e/D = 1.5), ksi | L | 247 |
| LT | 247 | |
| Fbru (e/D = 2.0), ksi | L | 323 |
| LT | 323 | |
| Fbry (e/D = 1.5), ksi | L | 231 |
| LT | 231 | |
| Fbry (e/D = 2.0), ksi | L | 247 |
| LT | 247 | |
| e, % | L | 1 |
| LT | … | |
| E, Msi | 18.5 | |
| G, Msi | 7.3 | |
| ν | 0.27 | |
| ρ, lb/in3 | 0.298 | |
Effect of Temperature
The handbook maps no temperature-effect figure to this table.
Other Copper Beryllium Tables
- Copper Beryllium-TF00 Strip (Table 7.3.2.0(c))
- Copper Beryllium-TH01 Strip (Table 7.3.2.0(c))
- Copper Beryllium-TH02 Strip (Table 7.3.2.0(c))
Source and Use
U.S. Department of Defense (2003). Metallic Materials and Elements for Aerospace Vehicle Structures. MIL-HDBK-5J, 31 January 2003 (public domain). The values are the handbook's design allowables as extracted from the chapter tables; check the printed table before use in a certified analysis, and note that MIL-HDBK-5J was superseded by MMPDS, whose later editions may differ. No warranty is given.