Mechanical Behavior and Wear Characteristics of a Conform Extruded C18150 (Cu-Cr-Zr Alloy) Rod

Table 3

Hardness of C18150 alloy rods.

Diameter of rods		Micro hardness
		Load applied (kgf)	Dwell time (sec)	center	Middle	Near to surface
8 mm	Replication 1	HV0.1	10	130	138	142
	Replication 2			142	149	152
	Replication 3			130	141	146
Average				134 ± 6	142.7 ± 5	146.7 ± 5
10 mm	Replication 1			122	132	140
	Replication 2			125	136	145
	Replication 3			132	139	139
Average				126.3 ± 4	135.7 ± 4	141.3 ± 4
12.5 mm	Replication 1			112	120	123
	Replication 2			114	120	124
	Replication 3			115	122	126
Average				113.7 ± 2	120.7 ± 2	124.3 ± 2