摘要 |
A Cu-Ni-Sn-P alloy is provided, which is excellent in stress relaxation property in a direction perpendicular to a rolling direction, and has any of high strength, high conductivity, and excellent bendability. A copper alloy contains 0.1 to 3.0% of Ni, 0.1 to 3.0% of Sn, and 0.01 to 0.3% of P in mass percent respectively, and includes copper and inevitable impurities as the remainder; wherein in a radial distribution function around a Ni atom according to a XAFS analysis method, a first peak position is within a range of 2.16 to 2.35 Å, the position indicating a distance between a Ni atom in Cu and an atom nearest to the Ni atom. Thus, distances to atoms around the Ni atom in Cu are comparatively increased, so that the stress relaxation property in a direction perpendicular to the rolling direction of the copper alloy is improved. |