- Bronze Family: Aluminum Bronze
- Tempers: HR50 DRAWN AND STRESS RELEIVED
- Solids: 5/8" to 3" OD
- Hex: 1/2" to 2" OD
- Rectangles: Consult Mill
- Standard Lengths: 144"
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Typical Uses
- Industrial Valve Seats, Plunger Tips, Condenser Tube for Power Stations and Desalting Units, Shafting, Pump Parts, Cams, Gears, Valve Guides, Aircraft Parts, Pump Shafts, Structural Members, Corrosion Resistant Articles, Hydraulic Bushings for Earth Moving Equipment, Valve Balls, Bushings, Bearings, Heat Exchanger Flanges, Heat Exchanger Headers, Tanks, Welded Piping Systems, Balls
- Marine Nuts, Ship Propellers, Pump Parts, Bolts, Propellers
- Plumbing Faucets
Similar or Equivalent Specification
| CDA |
ASTM |
ASARCON |
SAE |
AMS |
Federal |
Ingot# |
Military |
Other Desc |
| C63000 |
ASTM B150 |
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SAE J461 |
AMS 4640 |
QQ-C-465B |
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ALUMINUM BRONZE |
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SAE J463 |
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Chemical Composition (according to ASTM B150-08)
| Cu% |
Sn% |
Pb% |
Zn% |
Fe% |
Ni% |
Sb% |
P% |
S% |
Al% |
Mn% |
Si% |
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Note: Single values represent maximums.
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| REMAINDER |
0.20 |
N/A |
0.30 |
2.00-4.00 |
4.00-5.50 |
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9.00-11.00 |
0.00-1.50 |
0.25 |
Mechanical Properties (according to ASTM B150-08)
HR50 DRAWN AND STRESS RELEIVED TEMPER
SIZE RANGE: 1/2" TO 1" ROD
| Tensile Strength (min) |
Yield Strength (at .5% extention under load min) |
Elongation (in 2in. or 50mm min, %) |
Brinell Hardness (min) |
Remarks |
| Ksi |
MPa |
Ksi |
MPa |
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| 100 |
690 |
50 |
345 |
5 |
N/A |
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SIZE RANGE: OVER 1" TO 2" INCLUSIVE ROD
| Tensile Strength (min) |
Yield Strength (at .5% extention under load min) |
Elongation (in 2in. or 50mm min, %) |
Brinell Hardness (min) |
Remarks |
| Ksi |
MPa |
Ksi |
MPa |
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| 90 |
620 |
45 |
310 |
6 |
N/A |
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SIZE RANGE: 0VER 2" TO 3" INCLUSIVE ROD
| Tensile Strength (min) |
Yield Strength (at .5% extention under load min) |
Elongation (in 2in. or 50mm min, %) |
Brinell Hardness (min) |
Remarks |
| Ksi |
MPa |
Ksi |
MPa |
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| 85 |
585 |
42.5 |
295 |
10 |
N/A |
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Machinability
| Alloy |
Rating |
Density |
| C63000 |
30 |
0.274 |
Physical Properties (provided by CDA)
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US Customary |
Metric |
| Melting Point - Liquidus |
1930 F |
1054 C |
| Melting Point - Solidus |
1895 F |
1035 C |
| Density |
0.274 lb/in3 at 68 F |
7.58 gm/cm3 @ 20 C |
| Specific Gravity |
7.580 |
7.58 |
| Electrical Resistivity |
116 ohms-cmil/ft @ 68 F |
19.28 microhm-cm @ 20 C |
| Electrical Conductivity |
70 %IACS @ 68 F |
0.041 MegaSiemens/cm @ 20 C |
| Thermal Conductivity |
22.60 Btu · ft/(hr · ft2·°F)at 68F |
39.1 W/m · °K at 20 C |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion |
90 ·10-6 per oF (68-392 F) |
16.2 ·10-6 per °C (20-200 C) |
| Specific Heat Capacity |
0.090 Btu/lb/°F at 68 F |
377.1 J/kg · °K at 293 K |
| Modulas of Elasticity in Tension |
17500 ksi |
121000 MPa |
| Modulas of Rigidity |
6400 ksi |
44130 MPa |
Fabrication Properties (provided by CDA)
| Joining Technique |
Suitability |
| Soldering |
Not Recommended |
| Brazing |
Fair |
| Oxyacetylene Welding |
Not Recommended |
| Gas Shielded Arc Welding |
Good |
| Coated Metal Arc Welding |
Good |
| Spot Weld |
Good |
| Seam Weld |
Good |
| Butt Weld |
Good |
| Capacity for Being Cold Worked |
Poor |
| Capacity for Being Hot Formed |
Good |
| Forgeability Rating |
75 |
Thermal Properties (provided by CDA)
| Treatment |
Temp./Time - US |
Temp./Time - SI |
| Stress Temperature |
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| Solution Minimum |
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| Solution Maximum |
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| Solution Time |
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| Solution Medium |
None |
| Precipitation Value |
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| Precipitation Time |
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| Precipitation Medium |
None |
| Annealing Minimum |
1100 |
594 |
| Annealing Maximum |
1300 |
705 |
| Annealing Time |
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| Hot Works Minimum |
1450 |
788 |
| Hot Works Maximum |
1700 |
927 |
