Elkonite®
What is Elkonite?
Our Tungsten Copper Elkonite® alloys are commonly used in electrical & electrical/thermal applications. They are used for facing and inserts for flash and butt welding dies, projection welding electrodes, seam welding bearing inserts, facing for electro-forming & electro-forging dies, and EDM electrodes.
Although they are somewhat more difficult to machine, Tungsten Carbide Copper materials (TC materials) provide high mechanical properties and excellent resistance to erosion. They are commonly used in oil devices to protect the contact from oxidation.
Material | RWMA Class | Composition % by Weight | Density gr/cc | Density lb/in3 | Rockwell Hardness | Thermal Conductivity | Electrical Conductivity | Ultimate Tensile Strength | Cross Breaking Strength |
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Note: “typical” values listed – Not Material Specifications* heat treatable Cu | www.resistanceweldsupplies.com | ||||||||
Elkonite® 1W3 | 10 | 56W / 44Cu | 12.60 | 0.456 | 72-82 B | 180 Btu / hr.ft.F | 55% IACS | 63,000 psi | 110,000 psi |
Elkonite® 3W3 | 10 | 68W / 32Cu | 13.93 | 0.507 | 85-92 B | 160 Btu / hr.ft.F | 50% IACS | 75,000 psi | 130,000 psi |
Elkonite® 3W53 | 12 | 68W / 32Cu* | 13.87 | 0.504 | 105 B | 90 Btu / hr.ft.F | 30% IACS | 120,000 psi | 180,000 psi |
Elkonite® 5W3 | 10 | 70W / 30Cu | 14.18 | 0.512 | 88-95 B | 160 Btu / hr.ft.F | 49% IACS | 85,000 psi | 140,000 psi |
Elkonite® 10W3 | 11 | 75W / 25Cu | 14.80 | 0.533 | 96-99 B | 150 Btu / hr.ft.F | 45% IACS | 90,000 psi | 150,000 psi |
Elkonite® 10W53 | 12 | 75W / 25Cu* | 14.79 | 0.534 | 104-110 B | 85 Btu / hr.ft.F | 28% IACS | 160,000 psi | 200,000 psi |
Elkonite® 20W3 | 12 | 78W / 22Cu | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Elkonite® 30W3 | 12 | 80W / 20Cu | 15.56 | 0.562 | 99-104 B | 145 Btu / hr.ft.F | 43% IACS | 98,000 psi | 170,000 psi |
Elkonite® 50W3 | --- | 90W / 10Cu | 17.17 | 0.62 | 27 C | 115 Btu / hr.ft.F | 28% IACS | 130,000 psi | 180,000 psi |
Elkonite® TC5 | 10 | 50WC / 50Cu | 11.26 | 0.408 | 94 B | 170 Btu / hr.ft.F | 45% IACS | 70,000 psi | 140,000 psi |
Elkonite® TC10 | 12 | 56WC / 44Cu | 11.64 | 0.421 | 100 B | 160 Btu / hr.ft.F | 42% IACS | 75,000 psi | 160,000 psi |
Elkonite® TC20 | 12 | 70WC / 30Cu | 12.60 | 0.454 | 31 C | 140 Btu / hr.ft.F | 23% IACS | 85,000 psi | 180,000 psi |
Elkonite® TC53 | 12 | 70WC / 30Cu* | 12.60 | 0.454 | 45 C | 70 Btu / hr.ft.F | 18% IACS | 150,000 psi | 220,000 psi |
Elkon® 100W | 13 | Pure Tungsten | 19.28 | 0.700 | 39 C | 100 Btu / hr.ft.F | 31% IACS | 150,000 psi | 200,000 psi |
Elkon® 100M | 14 | Pure Molybdenum | 10.20 | 0.370 | 89 B | 81 Btu / hr.ft.F | 30% IACS | 80,000 psi | 120,000 psi |
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RWMA Class 10
Elkonite 1W3 , Elkonite 3W3 , And Elkonite 5W3
Elkonite® 1W3 and Elkonite® 3W3 Tungsten-Copper alloys are generally used for flash and butt welding die inserts where higher electrical and thermal conductivity is necessary and where a degree of malleability is desirable. These materials are also used (as a radius faced electrode) for spot welding low conductivity ferrous metals such as stainless steel.
Elkonite® 5W3 Tungsten-Copper and Elkonite® TC5 Tungsten Carbide-Copper alloys are normally used for light duty projection welding dies where welding pressured are not extreme.
RWMA Class 11
Elkonite 10W3
Elkonite® 10W3 Tungsten Copper (75W / 25Cu) is used for electrode and die inserts in most flash and butt welding dies and for projection welding dies where welding pressures and moderate. Most nut & stud welding applications use this alloy brazed on the electrode face. It is also used for light electrical upsetting, electroforging dies and seam welder bushing inserts.
RWMA Class 12
Elkonite 30W3 & Elkonite TC10
Elkonite® 30W3 Tungsten-Copper and Elkonite® TC10 Tungsten Carbide-Copper alloys are recommended for volume projection welding dies where the pressures involved are relatively high. Electrical upsetting of non-ferrous metals and low carbon steel is usually accomplished by the use of such Elkonite® materials as die facings. Cross-wire welding of large diameter wire and rod is accomplished with such Elkonite® materials.
Elkonite 3W53 & Elkonite 10W53
Elkonite® 3W53 and Elkonite® 10W53 are heat treatable grades of Elkonite® Tungsten-Copper materials supplied in the fully heat treated condition. If silver brazed to a die backing, such Elkonite® materials should be heat treated after brazing. These harder grades are used primarily for electroforging and electrical upsetting dies, where temperatures and pressures are comparatively high.
Elkonite TC20 & Elkonite TC53
Elkonite® TC20 and Elkonite® TC53 are Tungsten Carbide-Copper materials and are extremely hard and wear resistance. Elkonite® TC20 material, while somewhat difficult to machine, may be machined using carbide tipped tools. Elkonite® TC53 material is a heat treatable grade of such high hardness that machining operations are impractical and the material must be ground. Such Elkonite® materials are customarily used for special applications of electrical upsetting and electroforging.
RWMA Class 13
Elkon 100W
ELKON 100W (Pure Tungsten) is extremely hard and its ductility is relatively low. It cannot be machined but may be ground to the required shape. It does not alloy appreciably with nonferrous materials and is used for cross-wire welding of metals such as copper and brass. It is also for electroblazing electrode material and for some electrical upsetting operations.
RWMA Class 14
Elkon 100M
ELKON 100M (Pure Molybdenum) is used principally for electroblazing electrode material and for cross-wire welding of nonferrous metals. It is not as hard as Elkon 100W material and may be machined or drilled to fit the parts to be joined. A typical application of this material, as an electrode, is the welding or brazing of braided or solid copper conductors to ferrous or nonferrous terminals, lugs, or fittings.
Do you have a part you need to machine? Ask us about the different shapes we can press. Elkonite or Copper Tungsten rings? No problem!
Elkonite® 10W3 Rectangular Bars – 8" or 12" Long
SIZE | WEIGHT |
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1/8" x 1/8" | 0.11 LBS/FT |
1/8" x 1/4" | 0.22 LBS/FT |
1/8" x 5/16" | 0.27 LBS/FT |
1/8" x 3/8" | 0.32 LBS/FT |
1/8" x 1/2" | 0.43 LBS/FT |
1/8" x 5/8" | 0.54 LBS/FT |
1/8" x 3/4" | 0.65 LBS/FT |
1/8" x 1" | 0.86 LBS/FT |
1/8" x 1 1/4" | 1.08 LBS/FT |
1/8" x 1 1/2" | 1.29 LBS/FT |
1/8" x 2" | 1.73 LBS/FT |
1/8" x 4" | 3.45 LBS/FT |
3/16" x 3/4" | 0.97 LBS/FT |
1/4" x 1/4" | 0.43 LBS/FT |
1/4" x 5/16" | 0.54 LBS/FT |
1/4" x 3/8" | 0.65 LBS/FT |
1/4" x 1/2" | 0.86 LBS/FT |
1/4" x 5/8" | 1.08 LBS/FT |
1/4" x 3/4" | 1.29 LBS/FT |
1/4" x 1" | 1.73 LBS/FT |
1/4" x 1 1/4" | 2.16 LBS/FT |
1/4" x 1 1/2" | 2.59 LBS/FT |
1/4" x 2" | 3.45 LBS/FT |
1/4" x 4" | 6.9 LBS/FT |
5/16" x 5/16" | 0.67 LBS/FT |
5/16" x 3/8" | 0.81 LBS/FT |
5/16" x 1/2" | 1.08 LBS/FT |
5/16" x 5/8" | 1.35 LBS/FT |
5/16" x 3/4" | 1.62 LBS/FT |
5/16" x 1" | 2.16 LBS/FT |
5/16" x 1 1/4" | 2.7 LBS/FT |
5/16" x 1 1/2" | 3.23 LBS/FT |
5/16" x 2" | 4.31 LBS/FT |
5/16" x 4" | 8.63 LBS/FT |
SIZE | WEIGHT |
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3/8" x 3/8" | 0.97 LBS/FT |
3/8" x 1/2" | 1.29 LBS/FT |
3/8" x 5/8" | 1.62 LBS/FT |
3/8" x 3/4" | 1.94 LBS/FT |
3/8" x 1" | 2.59 LBS/FT |
3/8" x 1 1/4" | 3.23 LBS/FT |
3/8" x 1 1/2" | 3.88 LBS/FT |
3/8" x 2" | 5.18 LBS/FT |
3/8" x 4" | 10.35 LBS/FT |
1/2" x 1/2" | 1.73 LBS/FT |
1/2" x 5/8" | 2.16 LBS/FT |
1/2" x 3/4" | 2.59 LBS/FT |
1/2" x 1" | 3.45 LBS/FT |
1/2" x 1 1/4" | 4.31 LBS/FT |
1/2" x 1 1/2" | 5.18 LBS/FT |
1/2" x 2" | 6.9 LBS/FT |
1/2" x 4" | 13.8 LBS/FT |
5/8" x 5/8" | 2.7 LBS/FT |
5/8" x 3/4" | 3.23 LBS/FT |
5/8" x 1" | 4.31 LBS/FT |
5/8" x 1 1/4" | 5.39 LBS/FT |
5/8" x 1 1/2" | 6.47 LBS/FT |
5/8" x 2" | 8.63 LBS/FT |
5/8" x 4" | 17.25 LBS/FT |
3/4" x 3/4" | 3.88 LBS/FT |
3/4" x 1" | 5.18 LBS/FT |
3/4" x 1 1/4" | 6.47 LBS/FT |
3/4" x 1 1/2" | 7.76 LBS/FT |
3/4" x 2" | 10.35 LBS/FT |
3/4" x 4" | 20.7 LBS/FT |
1" x 1" | 6.9 LBS/FT |
1" x 1 1/4" | 8.63 LBS/FT |
1" x 1 1/2" | 10.35 LBS/FT |
1" x 2" | 13.8 LBS/FT |
1" x 4" | 27.6 LBS/FT |
1 1/4" x 1 1/4" | 10.78 LBS/FT |
1 1/4" x 1 1/2" | 12.94 LBS/FT |
2" x 2" | 27.6 LBS/FT |
Elkonite® 10W3 Round Bars - 8" or 12" Long
SIZE | WEIGHT |
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1/8" | 0.08 LBS/FT |
3/16" | 0.19 LBS/FT |
1/4" | 0.34 LBS/FT |
5/16" | 0.53 LBS/FT |
3/8" | 0.76 LBS/FT |
7/16" | 1.04 LBS/FT |
1/2" | 1.36 LBS/FT |
9/16" | 1.72 LBS/FT |
5/8" | 2.12 LBS/FT |
SIZE | WEIGHT |
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3/4" | 3.05 LBS/FT |
7/8" | 4.15 LBS/FT |
1" | 5.42 LBS/FT |
1 1/8" | 6.86 LBS/FT |
1 1/4" | 8.47 LBS/FT |
1 3/8" | 10.25 LBS/FT |
1 1/2" | 12.19 LBS/FT |
1 3/4" | 16.6 LBS/FT |
2" | 21.68 LBS/FT |
3" | 39.20 LBS/FT |
ELKONITE® 10W3 Round Disc
DIAMETER | THICKNESS |
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3/8" x | 1/4" |
1/2" x | 1/4" |
5/8" x | 1/4" |
3/4" x | 1/4" |
7/8" x | 1/4" |
1" x | 1/4" |
3/8" x | 3/16" |
1/2" x | 3/16" |