- Bronze Family: Aluminum Bronze
- Solids: 1/2" to 9" OD
- Tubes: 1 1/8" to 9" OD
- Rectangles: Up to 15" wide
- Type: Brass, bronze or copper alloy
- Shape/Form: Semi-finished; mill stock or near net shapes; anode; bar stock; billet/bloom; squares; hex; plate; profile or structural shape; flats/rectangular bar
- Benefits: Higher strength, tarnish resistant, good anti-frictional characteristics, low rates of scaling and corrosion in atmospheric conditions, resistant to corrosion in sea water, low oxidation rates at higher temperatures, low reactivity with sulfurous compounds and other exhaust products of combustion, copper component of alloy prevents colonization by marine organisms including algae, lichens barnacles and mussels
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Typical Uses
- Bearing brushes and landing gear components on aircrafts, engine components, underwater fastenings in naval architecture, ship propellers, general sea water-related service, water supply industry, oil and petrochemical industries, specialized anti-corrosive applications and certain structural retrofit building applications
Similar or Equivalent Specification
| CDA | ASTM | ASARCON | SAE | AMS | Federal | Ingot# | Military | Other Desc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C95400 | B505-08 | J461 | QQ-C-390B TYPE III | 415 | MIL-B-16033 CLASS 3 | ALUMINUM BRONZE 9C | ||
| J462 | QQ-B-671 CLASS 3 |
Chemical Composition (according to ASTM B505-08)
| Cu% | Sn% | Pb% | Zn% | Fe% | Ni% | Sb% | P% | S% | Al% | Mn% | Si% | Bi% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Note: Single values represent maximums.
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| 83.00-87.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3.00-5.00 | 1.50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10.0-11.50 | 0.50 | N/A | N/A |
Mechanical Properties (according to ASTM B505-08)
| Tensile Strength (min) | Yield Strength (at .5% extention under load min) | Elongation (in 2in. or 50mm min, %) | Brinell Hardness (typical Bhn - 3000kg) | Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ksi | MPa | Ksi | MPa | |||
| 85 | 32 | 12 | 170 | |||
Machinability
| Alloy | Rating | Density |
|---|---|---|
| C95400 | 60 | 0.269 |
Physical Properties (provided by CDA)
| US Customary | Metric | |
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| Melting Point - Liquidus | 1900 F | 1038 C |
| Melting Point - Solidus | 1880 F | 1027 C |
| Density | 0.269 lb/in3 at 68 F | 7.45 gm/cm3 @ 20 C |
| Specific Gravity | 7.450 | 7.45 |
| Electrical Resistivity | 80.20 ohms-cmil/ft @ 68 F | 13.33 microhm-cm @ 20 C |
| Electrical Conductivity | 13% IACS | 0.075 MegaSiemens/cm @ 20 C |
| Thermal Conductivity | 33.90 Btu · ft/(hr · ft2·°F)at 68F | 58.7 W/m · °K at 20 C |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | 9 ·10-6 per oF (68-392 F) | 16.2 ·10-6 per °C (20-200 C) |
| Specific Heat Capacity | 0.10 Btu/lb/°F at 68 F | 419.0 J/kg · °K at 293 K |
| Modulas of Elasticity in Tension | 15500 ksi | 107000 MPa |
| Magnetic Permeability* | 1.20 | 1.2 |
| Magnetic Permeability** | 1.270 | 1.27 |
Fabrication Properties (provided by CDA)
| Joining Technique | Suitability |
|---|---|
| Soldering | Good |
| Brazing | Good |
| Oxyacetylene Welding | Not Recommended |
| Gas Shielded Arc Welding | Good |
| Coated Metal Arc Welding | Good |
Thermal Properties (provided by CDA)
| Treatment | Temp./Time - US | Temp./Time - SI |
|---|---|---|
| Stress Temperature | 600 | 316 |
| Solution Minimum | 1600 | 872 |
| Solution Maximum | 1675 | 914 |
| Solution Time | 1.0 | |
| Solution Medium | Water | |
| Precipitation Value | ||
| Precipitation Time | ||
| Precipitation Medium | Water | |
| Annealing Minimum | 1150 | 622 |
| Annealing Maximum | 1225 | 663 |
| Annealing Time | 1.0 | |
| Hot Works Minimum | ||
| Hot Works Maximum | ||
