Copper Forging Temperature Window

The precisely defined thermal range for the hot working of copper alloys to avoid either hot shortness at excessive temperatures or insufficient formability at too low temperatures.

Copper can be easily hot-formed, but you have to keep an eye on the temperature window. If it gets too hot, the material becomes brittle and can crack – that's called hot tearing. If it's too cold, copper is hard to work with and tends to break. When welding, it's important to control the heat carefully and not overheat the part unnecessarily, so the weld is clean and tight.

MetallurgieSchweißtechnik