Beryllium Scrap
Beryllium Scrap
Beryllium is a recently emergent material having several unique properties of low density (one-third lighter than aluminum), high modulus-to-density ratio (six times greater than ultrahigh-strength steels), high melting point, dimensional stability, excellent thermal conductivity and transparency to X-rays.
However, it has serious deficiencies of high cost, poor ductility, and toxicity. It is not especially receptive to alloying. All conventional machining operations including some nontraditional processes (e.g. EDM and ECM) are possible.
However, it must be machined in specially equipped facilities due to its toxic effect. In addition, surface of beryllium is damaged after machining, and hence secondary finishing operations must be carefully conducted. h It is typically used in military aircraft brake systems, missile guidance systems, satellite structures, and X-ray windows.