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CuMg0,2
UNS:C18661
EN:CW127C

Manufactures list:
Diehl Metall Stiftung & CO.KG (http://www.diehlmetall.de) - SD02, SF02
La Farga (http://www.lfl.es) - CuMg0,2
Wieland (www.wieland.com) - KY8
Wires made of the copper-magnesium CuMg0,2 alloy belong to low-alloyed copper
materials which are characterized by very good electrical conductivity as well as by
excellent mechanical properties. [Ref: 82]
Compared to copper, CuMg0,2 in cold work-hardened condition is characterized by
significant higher strength, essentially better softening performance and outstanding
behavior under reversed bending stresses. CuMg0,2 offers good cold forming
performance and fine drawability. [Ref: 82]
The reduction of the electrical conductivity of copper caused by magnesium is relatively
small. The strengthening effect, however, is significant. In comparison to CuMg0,1,
CuMg0,3 features higher strength with little lower electrical conductivity. Therefore, it is
very suitable for contact wire and catenary cables for high-speed trains. [Ref: 89]
Magnesium is one of those elements reducing the electrical conductivity of copper only
insignificantly. However, its strengthening effect is considerable. Within the copper magnesium - alloy - family, CuMg0,1 has the highest electrical conductivity. Therefore, it
is very suitable for the connection of electric components as well as for suspended
cables. [Ref: 86]
Copper-magnesium is a solid solution alloy providing high strength with nominal
reduction in conductivity relative to copper. CuMg0,1 combines high electrical
conductivity with good tensile strength, excellent solderability and plate ability.
Applications include connectors, semiconductor pins, catenary trolley cables and
conductors. [Ref: 93]

Basic properties
Basic properties
Density [g/cm3]
Specific heat capacity
[J/(kg*K)]
Temperature coefficient of
electrical resistance (0...100C)
[10-3/K]
Electrical conductivity [T=20C,
(% IACS)]
Thermal conductivity
[W/(m*K)]
Thermal expansion coefficient
20...300C [10-6/K]

Value
8,89-8,9

Comments

Literature
[Ref: 82, 93]

No data
3,13

[Ref: 99]

62-82

[Ref: 82, 97,

86, 90, 94, 89,
93, 88]

310

[Ref: 82]

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[Ref: 82, 93,

97]

Applications
Main applications
Due to its physical properties this wire material is predestined to be used in automotive
power systems, e.g. in terms of miniaturized cross sections of wiring harnesses. SF02
does not contain any cadmium and is characterized by high purity of its alloy
components. As many other copper alloys produced by Sundwiger Messingwerk, SF02 is
one of the green materials and can be recycled easily. [Ref: 82]
Typical Applications - Conductive and connecting wire - Wiring harnesses Semiconductor pins - Telecommunications cable - Telecommunications cord [Ref: 82]
Electrical: Terminal Connectors, Conductors, Terminals, Contacts, Wire, Catenary, Trolley
Wire.

Kinds of semi-finished products/final products

NO DATA AVAILABLE

Chemical composition
Chemical composition
Cu [wt.%]
Mg [wt.%]
P [wt.%]
Others [wt.%]
[Ref: 571]

Value
99,59-99,9
0,1-0,3
0,01
0-0,1

Comments
Calculated
max.
max.

Chemical composition of SF02 Copper-Magnesium alloy from Diehl [Ref: 82]

Mg
0,2

Chemical composition, wt.%

P
Other
0,01
0,1

Cu
rest

Mechanical properties
Mechanical properties

Value

Comments

UTS [MPa]

290-670

soft - hard

YS [MPa]
Elongation [%]

370
3-10

min.
A200

Literature
[Ref: 89, 86,
88]
[Ref: 97, 85]
[Ref: 97, 85]

No data
120-125

cold formed

[Ref: 93, 97]

Hardness
Youngs modulus [GPa]
Kirchhoffs modulus [GPa]
Poisson ratio

No data
No data

Mechanical properties of CuMg0,3 [Ref: 89]

Nominal diameter, mm
1,2-5,0
1,0
1,3
1,5
2,0
2,5
3,0
3,5
4,0
5,0

Temper
soft
hard
hard
hard
hard
hard
hard
hard
hard
hard

Tensile strength, MPa

360
670
640
620
580
560
540
520
510
500

Electrical conductivity as a function of tensile strength. Application of copper based alloys

for trolley wire [Ref: 92]
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Mechanical properties of CuMg0,1 [Ref: 86]

Nominal diameter, mm
1,2-5,0
1,0
1,3
1,5
2,0
2,5
3,0
3,5
4,0
5,0

Temper
soft
hard
hard
hard
hard
hard
hard
hard
hard
hard

Tensile strength, MPa

290
500
480
470
465
420
415
405
390
380

Mechanical and electrical properties of FLCUMGRY cable [Ref: 88]

Cross-section
Tensile strength
Electrical resistance, max.
Outer diameter
Approx. cable weight

0,13 mm2
>770 MPa
170 /km
1,05 m
2 kg/km

The tensile strength depends on the degree of cold-forming, and therefore, also on the
diameter.

Mechanical and electrical properties of different copper alloys [Ref: 90]

Change of CuMg alloy conductivity and strength along with the Mg content [Ref: 94]

Properties of square wire made from different copper alloys, dimension: 0,63x0,63mm
[Ref: 84]
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Mechanical properties round & square wires as drawn, CuMg0,1 [Ref: 93]

Temper
Annealed
hard
Hard
Spring

Tensile strength, MPa

241-317
379-482
517-620
Min. 620

Mechanical properties of
standardized) [Ref: 94]

CuMg0,1

Highest tensile
strength for diameter,
MPa
Soft annealed
5
3,5
3,0
2,5
2,0
1,5
1,3

and

CuMg0,3

alloys

(reference

CuMg0,1

CuMg0,3

290
380
405
415
420
465
470
480

360
500
520
540
560
580
620
640

values,

not

Mechanical properties of CuMg0,1, CuMg0,2 and CuMg0,3 alloys [Ref: 95]

Tensile strength,
MPa
annealed
Hard
Spring hard
Super spring hard

CuMg0,1

CuMg0,2

CuMg0,3

220-290
300-400
400-500
500-700

230-300
360-460
460-560
560-800

250-320
400-500
500-600
600-820

Mechanical and electrical properties of CuMg0,2 [Ref: 97]

Cross-section
mm2
Min. tensile
strength, MPa
Min. breaking
load, KN
Elongation at
break A200, %
Yield strength,
MPa
Electrical
resistance,
/km

80

100

107

120

150

460

450

440

430

420

35,7

43,6

45,7

50,1

61,1

3-10

3-10

3-10

3-10

3-10

>370

>370

>370

>370

>370

0,289

0,231

0,216

0,192

0,154

Trolley wires properties [Ref: 84]

Trolley wires (according EN 50149), cross-sectional area, mm2
Specifications
UTS, MPa
Breaking load,
kN
Elongation,
A200, %
Young Modulus
E, GPa
Yield stress,
Rp0,2, MPa
Half hard
point, C
Electrical
conductivity,
20C
Electrical
coductivity, %
IACS
Resistivity, 108 Ohm*m
Electric
resistance,
Ohm/km
Creep
resistance,
Temperature
150 C,
preload 100N
per mm2, time
1000h
Thermal
coefficient of
electrical
resistance, 103/K
Thermal
expansion
coefficient 20
300 C, 105/K
Density, 103
kg/m3

80

100

107

120

150

460

450

440

430

420

35,7

43,6

45,7

50,1

61,1

310

310

310

310

310

120

120

120

120

120

>370

>370

>370

>370

>370

385

385

385

385

385

44,6

44,6

44,6

44,6

44,6

77

77

77

77

77

2,240

2,240

2,240

2,240

2,240

0,289

0,231

0,216

0,192

0,154

0,1

0,1

0,1

0,1

0,1

1,85

1,85

1,85

1,85

1,85

1,7

1,7

1,7

1,7

1,7

8,89

8,89

8,89

8,89

8,89

Technical data of CuMg0,2 (VALCOND) [Ref: 85]

10

80

100

107

120

150

VALCOND standard VALCOND standard VALCOND standard VALCOND standard VALCOND standard
Min. tensile
strength 3)
Min. breaking
load 1)
Percentage
elongation
after fracture
A200
Modulus of
elasticity
0,2% proof
strength Rp0,2
Half-Hard point
Electrical
conductivity at
20C

MPa

460

460

450

450

450

440

450

430

430

420

kN

36,0

35,7

44,1

43,6

43,6

45,7

52,9

50,1

63,2

61,1

310

310

310

310

310

310

310

310

310

310

GPa

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

MPa

>370

>370

>370

>370

>370

>370

>370

>370

>370

>370

>370

>385

>370

>385

>385

>385

>370

>385

>370

>385

MS/m

46,4

44,6

46,4

44,6

44,6

44,6

46,4

44,6

46,4

44,6

80

77

80

77

77

77

80

77

80

77

2,155

2,240

2,155

2,240

2,240

2,240

2,155

2,240

2,155

2,240

Electrical
/km 0,275
resistance 1)

0,389

0,22

0,231

0,231

0,216

0,183

0,192

0,147

0,154

Electrical
%IACS
conductivity
Specific
electrical
resistance at
20C

Creepage
elongation 2)
Temperature
coefficient of
electrical
resistance 5)

108
m

<0,1

<0,1

<0,1

<0,1

<0,1

<0,1

<0,1

<0,1

<0,1

<0,1

103/K

3,1

1,85

3,1

1,85

1,85

1,85

3,1

3,1

3,1

1,85

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Linear
coefficient of
thermal
expansion

105/K

103
Specific mass
kg/m3
4)

1,7

1,7

1,7

1,7

1,7

1,7

1,7

1,7

1,7

1,7

8,89

8,89

8,89

8,89

8,89

8,89

8,89

8,89

8,89

8,89

1) Calculation based on the minimum cross section of 98% (EN 50149: 97%)
2) Temperature 150C; applied load 100N pro mm2; time 1000h
3) Different tensile strength on request
4) According to EN 50149
5) Standard according to the nominal value of EN 50149, Valcond based on nkt-investigation

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Exploitation properties
Heat resistance
Mechanical and electrical properties vs temperatures
NO DATA AVAILABLE
Long-therm heat resistance, e.g. Arrhenius curve
NO DATA AVAILABLE
Half- softening temperature
NO DATA AVAILABLE

Corrosion resistance
Hydrogen embrittlement resistance
CuMg0,1-CuMg0,3 are resistant to hydrogen embrittlement [Ref: 83]

Other kind of corrosion elements

Type of corrosion
Atmospheric
Marine environment
Stress crack
Hydrogen embrittlement
Electrolytic
Other - oxidising acids

Suitability
CuMg has a good
resistance in in natural
and industrial atmosphere
CuMg has a good
resistance in maritime air.
Practically resistant
against stress corrosion
cracking
Resistant
no data
Not resistant

Literature

[Ref: 83]

[Ref: 83]

Resistant to atmospheric corrosion: formation of the a greenish protective patina due to

the formation of copper basic salts (such sulphates, chlorides in marine environment,
nitrates and carbonates). Industrial and drinking water, aqueous and alkaline solutions
(not oxidizing), pure water vapour (steam), non-oxidizing acids (without oxygen in
solution) and salts, neutral saline solutions. Not resistant to solutions containing
cyanides, ammonia or halogens, hydrous ammonia and halogenated gases, hydrogen
sulphide, seawater [Ref: 83].

Rheological resistance
Stress relaxation
NO DATA AVAILABLE

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Creep

Creeping curves for trolley wires (profile AC, according EN 50149) Progress of additional
strain at RT (18C) Load: F=11,25 kN [Ref: 97]

Wear resistance
Friction resistance
NO DATA AVAILABLE

Fatigue resistance
Fatigue cracking
NO DATA AVAILABLE
Impact strength
NO DATA AVAILABLE

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Fabrication properties
NO DATA AVAILABLE

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Technological properties
Technological properties
Annealling temperature [C]
Stress relievieng temperature
[C]

Value
400-500
140-180
160-200

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Comments

Literature
[Ref: 86]
[Ref: 86]
[Ref: 89]

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82. Copper-Magnesium SF02 - Diehl Metall
83. CuMg C18665 STOL 78 - KME
84. Precipitation hardened high copper alloy Precipitation alloys for connector
pins made of wire - R. Zauter and D.V. Kudashov , Wieland-Werke AG, D- 89070 Ulm.
85. Data sheet - Innovation in railway technology - NKT Cable
86. Data sheet - WIRE Alloy SD 01 CuMg0,1 - Diehl Metall
88. Data sheet - Copper Magnesium CuMg - Leoni
89. Data sheet - SD03-EN - Diehl Metall
90. Data sheet - High-performance copper-alloy wire - Wieland
92. Comparative study of electrical and mechanical properties of fire-refined
and electrolytically refined cold-drawn copper wires - Monica Martinez, Ana I.
Fernandez, Merce Segarra, Helena Xuriguera, Ferran Espiell, Nuria Ferrer, J Mater Sci
(2007) 42:77457749
93. Copper-magnesium CMG1 - Fiskalloy.com
94. Copper Alloys for connector, springs and lead frames - Jrgen Langer
DIEHLMetall
95. Kupfer-Magnesium-Legierungen - Diehl Metal
97. Data sheet - CONTACT WIRE AND STRANDED CONDUCTORS FOR OVERHEAD
CATENARY SYSTEMS - LILJEDAHL BARE WIRE
99. Corrosion resistance of dilute CuMg alloys at elevated temperature,
Corrosion Science - G.J. Liu, S.S. Jia, S.H. Hong, J.W. Lim, Y.F. Zhu, , , K. Mimura, M.
Isshiki, , Volume 51, Issue 3, March 2009, Pages 463468
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