Beryllium
copper offers attractive wear resistant properties compared to other
copper base alloys and many ferrous alloys because of its complex oxide
transfer wear films.
The high
strength of age hardened parts makes them capable of sustaining bearing
loads far in excess of other copper base alloys and gives the added
advantage of compatibility with high hardness ferrous alloy shafts.
Corrosion Resistance
Nearly equal to nickel silver and is not susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement.
High Fatigue Strength
Beryllium copper is known to have high fatigue strength because of its toughness and resistance to local deformation.
Non-Magnetic
Extremely useful for housing sensitive detectors affected by magnetic fields.