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C83600
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BRASSES
Copper-Tin-Zinc and Copper-Tin-Zinc-Lead Alloys (Red and Leaded Red Brasses)
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Elements | |||||||||||
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Cu(1,2) | Pb | Sn | Zn | Fe | P(3) | Ni(4) | Al | S | Sb | Si | |
(1) In determining Cu min., Cu may be calculated as Cu + Ni. (2) Cu + Sum of Named Elements 99.3% min. (3) For continuous castings P shall be 1.5% max. (4) Ni value includes Co. |
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Min (%) | 84.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | |||||||
Max (%) | 86.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 0.30 | 0.05 | 1.0 | 0.005 | 0.08 | 0.25 | 0.005 |
Form | Temper | Temper Code | Tensile Strength (ksi) |
YS-0.5% Ext (ksi) |
Elongation (%) |
Brinell Hardness, 500 kg load | Izod (ft-lbs) |
Charpy V-Notch Impact Strength (ft-lbs) |
Compressive Strength .001 in. set/in. (ksi) |
Compressive Strength .1 in. set/in. (ksi) |
Creep Strength (0.1% per 10,000 hours) (ksi) |
Fatigue Strength** (ksi) |
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* Measured at room temperature, 68°F (20°C). ** Fatigue Strength: 100 x 106 cycles, unless indicated as [N] x 106. | ||||||||||||
As Centrifugal Cast | As Centrifugal Cast | M02 |
30 Min |
14 Min |
20 Min |
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As Continuous Cast | As Continuous Cast | M07 |
36 Min |
19 Min |
15 Min |
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As Sand Cast | As Sand Cast | M01 |
30 Min 37 Typ |
14 Min 17 Typ |
20 Min 30 Typ |
60 Typ |
10 Typ | 11 Typ |
14 Typ | 38 Typ | 11 Typ | 11 Typ |
Melting Point - Liquidus°F | 1850 |
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Melting Point - Solidus°F | 1570 |
Densitylb/cu in. at 68°F | 0.318 |
Specific Gravity | 8.83 |
Electrical Conductivity% IACS at 68°F | 15 |
Thermal ConductivityBtu/ sq ft/ ft hr/ °F at 68°F | 41.6 |
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 68-39210 to -6 power per °F (68 – 392°F) | 10 |
Specific Heat CapacityBtu/ lb /°F at 68°F | 0.09 |
Modulus of Elasticity in Tensionksi | 13500 |
Magnetic Permeability | 1 |
Casting Attribute | Level |
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Casting Yield | High |
Drossing | Low |
Effect of Section Size | High |
Fluidity | Medium |
Gassing | Medium |
Patternmakers Shrinkage inches per inch | 3/16 |
Shrinkage in Solidification | Medium |
Shrinkage During Freezing | Medium |
Technique | Suitability |
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Soldering | Excellent |
Brazing | Good |
Oxyacetylene Welding | Not Recommended |
Gas Shielded Arc Welding | Not Recommended |
Coated Metal Arc Welding | Fair |
Machinability Rating | 84 |
Common Fabrication Processes
No fabrication process properties for this alloy
Treatment | Value* | Time** | ||
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* Temperature is measured in Fahrenheit. ** Time is measured in minutes. | ||||
Stress Relief | 500 | |||
Solution Treatment | 0 |
Product Category | Product | Reason Category | Reason |
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Architecture | Ornamental Fixtures | Appearance | Appearance |
Ornamental Fixtures | Casting Characteristics | Castability | |
Ornamental Fixtures | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Ornamental Fixtures | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Builders Hardware | Hardware | Appearance | Appearance |
Hardware | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Hardware | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Building | Cooling Equipment | Conductivity (Thermal) | Thermal Conductivity |
Cooling Equipment | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Cooling Equipment | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Heating Equipment | Conductivity (Thermal) | Thermal Conductivity | |
Heating Equipment | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Heating Equipment | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Lightning Protection | Conductivity (Electrical) | Electrical Conductivity | |
Lightning Protection | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Lightning Protection | Corrosion Resistance | Oxidation Resistance | |
Trowels for Cement Working | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Trowels for Cement Working | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Trowels for Cement Working | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Electrical | Electrical Equipment | Conductivity (Electrical) | Electrical Conductivity |
Electrical Equipment | Conductivity (Thermal) | Thermal Conductivity | |
Electrical Equipment | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Electrical Equipment | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Electrical Hardware | Conductivity (Electrical) | Electrical Conductivity | |
Electrical Hardware | Conductivity (Thermal) | Thermal Conductivity | |
Electrical Hardware | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Electrical Hardware | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
Electrical Hardware | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Switches | Conductivity (Electrical) | Electrical Conductivity | |
Switches | Conductivity (Thermal) | Thermal Conductivity | |
Switches | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Switches | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Fasteners | Large Hold Down Screws | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance |
Large Hold Down Screws | Machining Properties | Machinability, Good | |
Large Hold Down Screws | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Industrial | Air Actuators | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance |
Air Actuators | Machining Properties | Machinability, Good | |
Air Actuators | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Air Actuators | Pressure Tight | Pressure Tight | |
Bearing Segments for Steel Industry | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Bearing Segments for Steel Industry | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Bearing Segments for Steel Industry | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Bearings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Bearings | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Bearings | Machining Properties | Machinability, Good | |
Bearings | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Bushings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Bushings | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Bushings | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Couplings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Couplings | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Furnaces | Conductivity (Thermal) | Thermal Conductivity | |
Furnaces | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Furnaces | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Handles for Dental Equipment | Appearance | Appearance | |
Handles for Dental Equipment | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Handles for Dental Equipment | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Impellers | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Impellers | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Impellers | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Low Pressure Valves | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Low Pressure Valves | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Low Pressure Valves | Machining Properties | Machinability, Good | |
Low Pressure Valves | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Pressure Blocks for Steel Industry | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Pressure Blocks for Steel Industry | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Pressure Blocks for Steel Industry | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Printing Presses | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Printing Presses | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Printing Presses | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Pump Fixtures | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Pump Fixtures | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Pump Fixtures | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Pump Parts | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Pump Parts | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Pump Parts | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Pump Parts | Pressure Tight | Pressure Tight | |
Pumps | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Pumps | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Pumps | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Pumps | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Pumps | Machining Properties | Machinability, Good | |
Pumps | Machining Properties | Machinability, Good | |
Pumps | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Pumps | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Rings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Rings | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Rings | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Small Gears | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Small Gears | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Small Gears | Machining Properties | Machinability, Good | |
Small Gears | Mechanical Properties | Ductility | |
Small Gears | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Transducer Housings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Transducer Housings | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Valve Bodies | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Valve Bodies | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Valve Bodies | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Valve Bodies | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Valve Bodies | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Valve Bodies | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Valve Bodies for the Water Meter Industry | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Valve Bodies for the Water Meter Industry | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Valve Bodies for the Water Meter Industry | Machining Properties | Machinability, Good | |
Valve Bodies for the Water Meter Industry | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Valves | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Valves | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Valves | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Valves | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Valves | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Valves | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Valves for the Water Meter Industry | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Valves for the Water Meter Industry | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Valves for the Water Meter Industry | Machining Properties | Machinability, Good | |
Valves for the Water Meter Industry | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Marine | Marine Products | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance |
Marine Products | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
Marine Products | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Marine Products | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Parts for Boats | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Parts for Boats | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
Parts for Boats | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Parts for Boats | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Plumbing | Faucets | Appearance | Appearance |
Faucets | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Faucets | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Fixtures | Appearance | Appearance | |
Fixtures | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Fixtures | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
Fixtures | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
Pipe Fittings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Pipe Fittings | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength |
Form | Specific Sub-Form | Application | System | Standard | Description |
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As Centrifugal Cast | Castings | AMS | 4855 | LEADED RED BRASS CASTINGS, SAND AND CENTRIFUGAL, AS CAST | |
Castings | SAE | J462 | CAST COPPER ALLOYS | ||
Castings | SAE | J461 | WROUGHT AND CAST COPPER ALLOYS | ||
Castings | ASTM | B271/B271M | COPPER BASE ALLOY CENTRIFUGAL CASTINGS | ||
As Continuous Cast | Castings | SAE | J462 | CAST COPPER ALLOYS | |
Castings | SAE | J461 | WROUGHT AND CAST COPPER ALLOYS | ||
Castings | ASTM | B505/B505M | COPPER BASE ALLOY CONTINUOUS CASTINGS | ||
As Sand Cast | Castings | ASTM | B62 | COMPOSITION BRONZE OR OUNCE METAL CASTINGS | |
Castings | SAE | J462 | CAST COPPER ALLOYS | ||
Castings | ASTM | B584 | COPPER ALLOY SAND CASTINGS FOR GENERAL APPLICATIONS | ||
Castings | ASME | SB62 | COMPOSITION BRONZE OR OUNCE METAL CASTINGS | ||
Castings | AMS | 4855 | LEADED RED BRASS CASTINGS, SAND AND CENTRIFUGAL, AS CAST | ||
Castings | SAE | J461 | WROUGHT AND CAST COPPER ALLOYS | ||
Fitting | ASTM | B62 | COMPOSITION BRONZE OR OUNCE METAL CASTINGS | ||
ASME | SB62 | COMPOSITION BRONZE OR OUNCE METAL CASTINGS | |||
ASME | B16.32 | CAST COPPER ALLOY SOLDER-JOINT FITTINGS FOR SOLVENT DRAINAGE SYSTEMS | |||
FEDERAL | WW-P-460 | PIPE FITTINGS: BRASS OR BRONZE | |||
ASME | B16.23 | CAST COPPER ALLOY SOLDER-JOINT DRAINAGE FITTINGS - DWV | |||
ASME | B16.26 | CAST COPPER ALLOY FITTINGS FOR FLARED COPPER TUBES | |||
ASME | B16.18 | CAST COPPER ALLOY SOLDER-JOINT PRESSURE FITTINGS | |||
ASME | B16.15 | CAST BRONZE THREADED FITTINGS | |||
Flanges | ASTM | B62 | COMPOSITION BRONZE OR OUNCE METAL CASTINGS | ||
ASME | SB62 | COMPOSITION BRONZE OR OUNCE METAL CASTINGS | |||
ASME | B16.24 | BRONZE PIPE FLANGES AND FLANGED FITTINGS | |||
Ingot | ASTM | B30 | COPPER BASE ALLOYS IN INGOT FORM | ||
Precision Cast | Castings | MILITARY | MIL-C-11866 | CASTINGS, PRECISION, NONFERROUS | |
Unions | FEDERAL | WW-U-516 | UNIONS, BRASS OR BRONZE | ||
Valves | MILITARY | MIL-V-18436 | VALVES, CHECK, BRONZE |
Corrosion Properties
No Corrosion Properties Available.
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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.