For automotive applications, a
buyer should look for parts and components that are light-weight,
efficient and cost effective. It is also important to consider
properties such as cold and warm bending, corrosion resistance,
excellent heat conductivity, versatility, good welding and soldering
qualities that you can find in copper. Some of the important
characteristics of the metal that you can consider are:-
- To protect the brake tubes from corrosion due to road
environment, 90-10 Copper-Nickel Tubing should be preferred over
low carbon steel.
- Copper-Brass radiators should be preferred over traditional
models due to due to their low weight, low cost and long life.
- Till recent time, aluminum was a metal of choice for
automobile manufacturers due to its low density and weight
despite its inherent weaknesses in thermal conductivity,
corrosion resistance and repair ability. However in todays'
sensitive automotive market place, the buyers are preferring
copper together with copper as it is a environment compatible
material owing to its characteristic of lower life-cycle energy
consumption of each metal.
- For brazed, long life radiators and radiator parts, you
should select copper due to its special characteristics such
as:-
- Virtually 100% recyclable
- Low energy consumption in manufacturing and refining as
compared to aluminum
- Superior thermal conductivity, corrosion resistance and
strength