Copper-based Cuprium® Alloys

We are applying our Materials by Design® computational, physics-based ICME approach and technology to rapidly invent, design and develop superior copper-based alloys for wide-ranging service, such as:

Beryllium-Free, High-Strength, Copper-based Alloy

Summary

We’re currently designing and developing an improved beryllium-free, high-strength copper alloy under SERDP/ESTCP project #WP-2138, and the project is anticipated to complete in 2014. This project builds upon an earlier NAVAIR-funded, two-year-long SBIR Phase II project awarded to QuesTek. Beryllium is classified as a human carcinogen via inhalation by the National Toxicity Program and the International Agency for Research on Cancer.

Material and Licensing Availability

No prototype material is currently be available for testing and evaluation. We’re always interested in speaking with major end-users/OEMs about their needs for Be-free, high-strength alloys, as well as also speaking with potential licensees, in order to further optimize production processing and commercialize this material.

Lead-Free, High-Strength, Copper-based Alloy

Summary

Under an OEM-funded program, we've designed and developed a lead-free, high-strength copper alloy for highly-loaded bearing applications as an improvement over existing very highly-leaded bronze alloys.

Material and Licensing Availability

A very limited amount of prototype material may be available for testing and evaluation. We’re specifically interested in speaking with major end-users/OEMs outside of the aerospace industry about their needs to replace very-highly-leaded, high-strength, high-lubricity bronzes, as well as also speaking with potential licensees.