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[Materials & Coatings](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/materials-coatings) # Materials & Coatings Reference data on mechanical, thermal, and tribological properties, coating compatibility, surface treatments, and alloy equivalents across the AMPCO® range. ## Coating Properties & Selection - [Gold Plating AMPCOLOY® 88 and Other AMPCO® Alloys](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/gold-plating-ampcoloy-88-ampco-alloys) - [Electroless Nickel Coating on AMPCOLOY® 83 for Glass-Filled Nylon Injection](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/electroless-nickel-coating-ampcoloy-83-glass-filled-nylon) - [Coatings for AMPCOLOY® 83](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/coatings-ampcoloy-83-temperature-constraints) - [Electroless Nickel Plating vs. Electroplating](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/electroless-nickel-plating-vs-electroplating) - [Galling Risk Between Electroless Nickel Coating and Nickel-Containing Alloys](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/galling-risk-electroless-nickel-ampco-45-m4) - [Coefficient of Thermal Expansion of Electroless Nickel Coating](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/thermal-expansion-electroless-nickel-coating) - [Black Coating on AMPCOLOY® 944](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/black-coating-on-ampcoloy-944) - [PVD Coating on AMPCOLOY® Alloys](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/pvd-coating-ampcoloy-alloys) - [Chrome Plating of AMPCO® Bronzes](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/chrome-plating-ampco-bronzes) See less ▼ ## Tribological Properties - [Coefficient of Friction for AMPCOLOY® 972](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/coefficient-friction-ampcoloy-972) - [Lubricated Coefficient of Friction for AMPCO® 18 and CuAl10Ni](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/lubricated-friction-coefficient-ampco-18-cual10ni) - [Static and Dynamic Coefficients of Friction for AMPCO® 18, 21, and 25](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/static-dynamic-friction-coefficients-ampco-18-21-25) - [Coefficient of Friction for AMPCO® 18 Against Mild Steel](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/coefficient-friction-ampco-18-mild-steel) - [Performance Parameters for AMPCO® 18.23 and AMPCO® M4 in Sliding Applications](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/performance-parameters-ampco-18-23-m4-sliding) - [How Coefficients of Friction Are Measured for AMPCO® Alloys](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/how-friction-coefficients-measured-ampco) - [Coefficient of Friction and Direction of Lamination](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/coefficient-friction-lamination-direction-ampco) - [Coefficient of Friction for AMPCO® 25 Against Steel and Zinc-Coated Steel](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/coefficient-friction-ampco-25-steel-zinc-coated) See less ▼ ## Thermal Properties - [Highest Melting Point Among AMPCO® Aluminum Bronzes](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/highest-melting-point-ampco-aluminum-bronze) - [Thermal Conductivity and Specific Heat of AMPCOLOY® 940 at 200°C](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/thermal-conductivity-specific-heat-ampcoloy-940-200c) - [Specific Heat of AMPCOLOY® Alloys](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/specific-heat-ampcoloy-alloys) - [How to Use the Coefficient of Thermal Expansion](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/coefficient-thermal-expansion-ampcoloy) ## Standards & Designations - [Temper Designation for AMPCO® 18 Continuous Cast](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/temper-designation-ampco-18-continuous-cast) ## Alloy Selection & Comparison - [AMPCO® Equivalent to Glidcop AL-25 C15725](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/ampco-equivalent-glidcop-al-25-c15725) - [AMPCOLOY® 944 as an Equivalent to CNS-V / MoldMAX V](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/ampcoloy-944-equivalent-cns-v-moldmax-v) - [AMPCO® Equivalent for CuSn7ZnPb](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/ampco-equivalent-cusn7znpb-rg7) - [What Is AMPCO® 29?](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/what-is-ampco-29) - [What Is Deva Metal?](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/what-is-deva-metal) - [AMPCOLOY® 944 vs. Beryllium Copper](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/ampcoloy-944-vs-beryllium-copper) See less ▼ ## Mechanical Properties - [Hertz Pressure Values for AMPCO® 18](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/hertz-pressure-ampco-18) - [Static and Dynamic Load Capacity of AMPCO® 18.22](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/static-dynamic-load-capacity-ampco-18-22) - [Maximum Design Surface Pressure for AMPCO® 18.23](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/max-design-surface-pressure-ampco-18-23) - [Acceptable Surface Pressure for AMPCOLOY® 940](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/acceptable-surface-pressure-ampcoloy-940) - [Yield Strength of AMPCOLOY® 944 at Elevated Temperature](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/ampcoloy-944-yield-strength-200c) - [Young's Modulus of AMPCO-TRODE® 150](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/youngs-modulus-ampco-trode-150) - [Acceptable Surface Pressure for AMPCOLOY® Alloys](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/acceptable-surface-pressure-ampcoloy-alloys) See less ▼ ## Physical & Electrical Properties - [Non-Magnetic Properties of AMPCO® Alloys](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/non-magnetic-properties-ampco-alloys) - [Fabrication & Processing](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/fabrication-processing#main-content) - [Forming & Bending](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/fabrication-processing#forming-bending) - [Welding & Joining](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/fabrication-processing#welding-joining) - [Cutting & Shearing](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/fabrication-processing#cutting-shearing) - [Application & Process Guidance](https://academy.ampcometal.com/migration/en/knowledge/application-process-guidance#main-content) - 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