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Kovar®

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Standard Dimensions and Tolerances

Introduction
Chemistry By % Weight
Typical Mechanical Properties
Typical Physical Properties
Forms
 


Introduction

Kovar® is a registered trademark of Carpenter Technology Corporation.

Chemistry By % Weight
C 0.02% Max
Co 17%
Fe Balance
Mn 0.3%
Ni 29%
Si 0.2%
Typical Mechanical Properties
Ultimate Tensile Strength   75,000 PSI
Yield Strength   50,000 PSI
Elongation @ Break   30%
Modulus of Elasticity   20,000 KSI
Poisson's Ratio   0.317
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Typical Physical Properties
Density   0.302 lbs/cu in
Melting Point   1450° C
Electrical Resistivity @ RT   4.9 Microhm-cm
Thermal Conductivity @ RT   17.3 W/m-K
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
Linear at 20° C
  3.26 µin/in-°F
At 250°   2.85 µin/in-°F
At 500° C   3.42 µin/in-°F

Kovar® is a vacuum melted Fe-Ni-Co low expansion alloy that has its chemical composition controlled to tight tolerances assuring precise and uniform thermal expansion properties. Kovar is commonly used for making hermetic seals in hard glass. It has also found wide application in power tubes, microwave tubes, diodes and transistors.

Forms

H Cross Company can provide Kovar in wire, ribbon, strip, sheet and foil sizes to suit your particular needs. Please refer to our Standard Dimension and Tolerances page for general size ranges of products. If you do not see your required size list contact us via email or phone for further information or assistance.