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Naval Brass, Uninhibited
Wrought
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Copper-Zinc-Tin Alloys (Tin Brasses)
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Elements | |||||
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Cu(1) | Pb | Sn | Zn | Fe | |
(1) Cu + Sum of Named Elements 99.6% min. |
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Min (%) | 59.0 | 0.50 | |||
Max (%) | 62.0 | 0.20 | 1.0 | Rem | 0.10 |
Form | Temper | Temper Code | Tensile Strength (ksi) |
YS-0.5% Ext (ksi) |
Elongation (%) |
Rockwell B scale | Rockwell 30T scale | Shear Strength (ksi) |
Torsion Modulus (ksi) |
Izod (ft-lbs) |
Reduction of Area (%) |
Ultimate Tensile Strength in Shear (ksi) |
Section Size (in) |
Cold Work (%) |
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* Measured at room temperature, 68°F (20°C). | ||||||||||||||
Flat Products | 1/4 Hard | H01 |
70 Typ |
17 Typ |
75 Typ |
68 Typ |
43 Typ |
0.04 | ||||||
As Hot Rolled | M20 |
55 Typ |
25 Typ |
50 Typ |
55 Typ |
55 Typ |
40 Typ |
1 | ||||||
Light Anneal | O50 |
60 Typ |
28 Typ |
45 Typ |
58 Typ |
56 Typ |
41 Typ |
0.25 | ||||||
Light Anneal | O50 |
62 Typ |
30 Typ |
40 Typ |
60 Typ |
57 Typ |
41 Typ |
0.04 | ||||||
Soft Anneal | O60 |
58 Typ |
25 Typ |
49 Typ |
56 Typ |
55 Typ |
40 Typ |
0.25 | ||||||
Flat Products & Rod | Soft Anneal | O60 |
58 Typ |
49 Typ |
40 Typ |
0.24 | ||||||||
Soft Anneal | O60 |
56 Typ |
25 Typ |
47 Typ |
60 Typ | 40 Typ |
2 | |||||||
Soft Anneal | O60 |
57 Typ |
25 Typ |
47 Typ |
60 Typ | 40 Typ |
1 | |||||||
Soft Anneal | O60 |
58 Typ |
27 Typ |
45 Typ |
60 Typ | 40 Typ |
0.24 | |||||||
Flat Products, Rod & Bar | 1/4 Hard | H01 |
69 Typ |
27 Typ |
50 Typ | 43 Typ |
1 | 8 | ||||||
1/4 Hard | H01 |
67 Typ |
40 Typ |
35 Typ |
50 Typ | 43 Typ |
2 | 8 | ||||||
1/4 Hard | H01 |
70 Typ |
48 Typ |
25 Typ |
50 Typ | 43 Typ |
0.24 | 10 | ||||||
1/4 Hard | H01 |
70 Typ |
58 Typ |
17 Typ |
43 Typ |
0.04 | ||||||||
Light Anneal | O50 |
62 Typ |
30 Typ |
40 Typ |
41 Typ |
0.04 | ||||||||
Light Anneal | O50 |
63 Typ |
30 Typ |
40 Typ |
55 Typ | 42 Typ |
0.24 | |||||||
Light Anneal | O50 |
60 Typ |
28 Typ |
45 Typ |
41 Typ |
0.24 | ||||||||
Light Anneal | O50 |
62 Typ |
28 Typ |
43 Typ |
55 Typ | 42 Typ |
2 | |||||||
Light Anneal | O50 |
63 Typ |
30 Typ |
40 Typ |
55 Typ | 42 Typ |
1 | |||||||
Rod | 1/2 Hard | H02 |
75 Typ |
20 Typ |
82 Typ |
44 Typ |
1 | 20 | ||||||
1/2 Hard | H02 |
80 Typ |
57 Typ |
20 Typ |
85 Typ |
45 Typ |
0.25 | 20 | ||||||
1/4 Hard | H01 |
70 Typ |
48 Typ |
25 Typ |
80 Typ |
43 Typ |
0.25 | 10 | ||||||
1/4 Hard | H01 |
69 Typ |
46 Typ |
27 Typ |
78 Typ |
43 Typ |
1 | 8 | ||||||
1/4 Hard | H01 |
67 Typ |
40 Typ |
35 Typ |
75 Typ |
43 Typ |
5.7 Typ | 2 | 8 | |||||
Light Anneal | O50 |
63 Typ |
30 Typ |
40 Typ |
60 Typ |
42 Typ |
1 | |||||||
Light Anneal | O50 |
62 Typ |
28 Typ |
43 Typ |
60 Typ |
42 Typ |
2 | |||||||
Light Anneal | O50 |
63 Typ |
30 Typ |
40 Typ |
60 Typ |
42 Typ |
0.25 | |||||||
Soft Anneal | O60 |
58 Typ |
27 Typ |
45 Typ |
56 Typ |
40 Typ |
0.25 | |||||||
Soft Anneal | O60 |
56 Typ |
25 Typ |
47 Typ |
55 Typ |
40 Typ |
2 | |||||||
Soft Anneal | O60 |
57 Typ |
25 Typ |
47 Typ |
55 Typ |
40 Typ |
1 | |||||||
Rod & Bar | 1/2 Hard | H02 |
75 Typ |
20 Typ |
45 Typ | 44 Typ |
1 | 20 | ||||||
1/2 Hard | H02 |
80 Typ |
57 Typ |
20 Typ |
45 Typ | 45 Typ |
0.24 | 20 | ||||||
Tube | Hard Drawn | H80 |
88 Typ |
18 Typ |
95 Typ |
35 |
Melting Point - Liquidus°F | 1650 |
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Melting Point - Solidus°F | 1630 |
Densitylb/cu in. at 68°F | 0.304 |
Specific Gravity | 8.41 |
Electrical Conductivity% IACS at 68°F | 26 |
Thermal ConductivityBtu/ sq ft/ ft hr/ °F at 68°F | 67 |
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 68-57210 to -6 power per °F (68 – 572°F) | 11.8 |
Specific Heat CapacityBtu/ lb /°F at 68°F | 0.09 |
Modulus of Elasticity in Tensionksi | 15000 |
Modulus of Rigidityksi | 5600 |
Technique | Suitability |
---|---|
Soldering | Excellent |
Brazing | Excellent |
Oxyacetylene Welding | Good |
Gas Shielded Arc Welding | Fair |
Coated Metal Arc Welding | Not Recommended |
Spot Weld | Good |
Seam Weld | Fair |
Butt Weld | Good |
Capacity for Being Cold Worked | Fair |
Capacity for Being Hot Formed | Excellent |
Forgeability Rating | 90 |
Machinability Rating | 30 |
Common Fabrication Processes
- Blanking
- Drawing
- Forming and Bending
- Heading and Upsetting
- Hot Forging and Pressing
- hot heading and upsetting
- Shearing
Treatment | Minimum* | Maximum* | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
* Temperature is measured in Fahrenheit. | ||||
Annealing | 800 | 1100 | ||
Hot Working Temperature | 1200 | 1500 |
Product Category | Product | Reason Category | Reason |
---|---|---|---|
Builders Hardware | Lock Pins | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance |
Lock Pins | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Lock Pins | Mechanical Properties | Strength | |
Electrical | Precision Shipboard Equipment | Conductivity (Electrical) | Electrical Conductivity |
Precision Shipboard Equipment | Conductivity (Thermal) | Thermal Conductivity | |
Precision Shipboard Equipment | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Precision Shipboard Equipment | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
Precision Shipboard Equipment | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
Precision Shipboard Equipment | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
Precision Shipboard Equipment | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Fasteners | Bolts | Appearance | Appearance |
Bolts | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Bolts | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
Bolts | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Bolts | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Nuts | Appearance | Appearance | |
Nuts | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Nuts | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
Nuts | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
Nuts | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Rivets | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Rivets | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
Rivets | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
Rivets | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
Rivets | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Industrial | Aircraft Turn buckle Barrels | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance |
Aircraft Turn buckle Barrels | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
Aircraft Turn buckle Barrels | Friction & Wear Properties | Galling Resistance | |
Aircraft Turn buckle Barrels | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Aircraft Turn buckle Barrels | Mechanical Properties | Fatigue Resistance | |
Aircraft Turn buckle Barrels | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Balls | Conductivity (Thermal) | Thermal Conductivity | |
Balls | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Balls | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
Balls | Friction & Wear Properties | Galling Resistance | |
Balls | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Balls | Mechanical Properties | Fatigue Resistance | |
Balls | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Bearings | Adhesion Characteristics | Rubber Adhesion | |
Bearings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Bearings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
Bearings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
Bearings | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Characteristics | |
Bearings | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Bearings | Machining Characteristics | Machinability | |
Bearings | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Bushings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Bushings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
Bushings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
Bushings | Friction & Wear Properties | Galling Resistance | |
Bushings | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Bushings | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Condenser Plates | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Condenser Plates | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
Condenser Plates | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
Condenser Plates | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Dies, Golf Ball Production | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Dies, Golf Ball Production | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Dies, Golf Ball Production | Mechanical Properties | Strength | |
Heat Exchanger Tube | Conductivity (Thermal) | Thermal Conductivity | |
Heat Exchanger Tube | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Heat Exchanger Tube | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Hub Cones | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Hub Cones | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
Hub Cones | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Hub Cones | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Pressure Vessels | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Pressure Vessels | Corrosion Resistance | Stress Corrosion Cracking Resistance | |
Structural Uses | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Structural Uses | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
Structural Uses | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
Structural Uses | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Valve Stems | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Valve Stems | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
Valve Stems | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
Valve Stems | Friction & Wear Properties | Galling Resistance | |
Valve Stems | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Valve Stems | Mechanical Properties | Fatigue Resistance | |
Valve Stems | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Welding Rod | Conductivity (Electrical) | Electrical Conductivity | |
Welding Rod | Conductivity (Thermal) | Thermal Conductivity | |
Welding Rod | Corrosion Resistance | Oxidation Resistance | |
Welding Rod | Softening Resistance | Resistance to Thermal Softening | |
Marine | Decorative Fittings | Appearance | Appearance |
Decorative Fittings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Decorative Fittings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
Decorative Fittings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
Decorative Fittings | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
Decorative Fittings | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Marine Hardware | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Marine Hardware | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
Marine Hardware | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
Marine Hardware | Plating Characteristics | Plateable | |
Propeller Shafts | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Propeller Shafts | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
Propeller Shafts | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
Propeller Shafts | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
Propeller Shafts | Friction & Wear Properties | Galling Resistance | |
Propeller Shafts | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Propeller Shafts | Mechanical Properties | Fatigue Resistance | |
Propeller Shafts | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Shafting | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Shafting | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
Shafting | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
Shafting | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
Shafting | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Shafting | Mechanical Properties | Fatigue Resistance | |
Shafting | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Turn buckles | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Turn buckles | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
Turn buckles | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
Turn buckles | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
Turn buckles | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Turn buckles | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Ordnance | Missile Components | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance |
Missile Components | Mechanical Properties | Strength | |
Other | Baffle Plates and Flanges | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance |
Plumbing | Fittings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance |
Fittings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
Fittings | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
Fittings | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength |
Form | Specific Sub-Form | Application | System | Standard | Description |
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Bar | SAE | J461 | WROUGHT AND CAST COPPER ALLOYS | ||
SAE | J463 | WROUGHT COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS | |||
AMS | 4612 | BRASS BARS AND RODS, NAVAL, HARD TEMPER | |||
Forgings | ASTM | B124/B124M | COPPER AND COPPER-ALLOY FORGING ROD, BAR AND SHAPES | ||
AMS | 4611 | BRASS BARS AND RODS, NAVAL, HALF-HARD | |||
FEDERAL | QQ-B-639 | BRASS, NAVAL, FLAT PRODUCTS (PLATE, BAR, SHEET AND STRIP) | |||
ASTM | B21/B21M | NAVAL BRASS ROD, BAR AND SHAPES | |||
Bolts | ASTM | F468 | NONFERROUS BOLTS, HEX CAP SCREWS, AND STUDS FOR GENERAL USE | ||
Forgings, Die (Hot Pressed) | ASTM | B283/B283M | COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY DIE FORGINGS (HOT PRESSED) | ||
ASME | SB283 | COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY DIE FORGINGS (HOT PRESSED) | |||
Nuts | ASTM | F467 | NONFERROUS NUTS FOR GENERAL USE | ||
Plate | FEDERAL | QQ-B-639 | BRASS, NAVAL, FLAT PRODUCTS (PLATE, BAR, SHEET AND STRIP) | ||
ASTM | B432 | COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY CLAD STEEL PLATE | |||
Plate & Sheet | for Pressure Vessels, Condensers & Heat Exchangers | ASME | SB171 | COPPER ALLOY CONDENSER TUBE PLATES | |
for Pressure Vessels, Condensers & Heat Exchangers | ASTM | B171/B171M | COPPER ALLOY CONDENSER TUBE PLATES | ||
Rod | AMS | 4612 | BRASS BARS AND RODS, NAVAL, HARD TEMPER | ||
ASTM | B21/B21M | NAVAL BRASS ROD, BAR AND SHAPES | |||
SAE | J463 | WROUGHT COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS | |||
SAE | J461 | WROUGHT AND CAST COPPER ALLOYS | |||
AMS | 4611 | BRASS BARS AND RODS, NAVAL, HALF-HARD | |||
Forgings | ASTM | B124/B124M | COPPER AND COPPER-ALLOY FORGING ROD, BAR AND SHAPES | ||
Screws | ASTM | F468 | NONFERROUS BOLTS, HEX CAP SCREWS, AND STUDS FOR GENERAL USE | ||
Shapes | Forgings | ASTM | B124/B124M | COPPER AND COPPER-ALLOY FORGING ROD, BAR AND SHAPES | |
ASTM | B21/B21M | NAVAL BRASS ROD, BAR AND SHAPES | |||
Sheet | FEDERAL | QQ-B-639 | BRASS, NAVAL, FLAT PRODUCTS (PLATE, BAR, SHEET AND STRIP) | ||
Strip | SAE | J463 | WROUGHT COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS | ||
FEDERAL | QQ-B-639 | BRASS, NAVAL, FLAT PRODUCTS (PLATE, BAR, SHEET AND STRIP) | |||
SAE | J461 | WROUGHT AND CAST COPPER ALLOYS | |||
Studs | ASTM | F468 | NONFERROUS BOLTS, HEX CAP SCREWS, AND STUDS FOR GENERAL USE | ||
Wire | MILITARY | MIL-W-6712 | WIRE, METALLIZING |
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The values listed above represent reasonable approximations suitable for general engineering use. Due to commercial variations in compositions and to manufacturing limitations, they should not be used for specification purposes. See applicable ASTM International specification references.
The values listed above represent reasonable approximations suitable for general engineering use. Due to commercial variations in compositions and to manufacturing limitations, they should not be used for specification purposes. See applicable ASTM International specification references.