- Bronze Family: Nickel Aluminum Bronze
- Solids: 1/2" to 9" OD
- Tubes: 1 1/8" to 9" OD
- Rectangles: Up to 15"
- Standard Lengths: 144"
- » Download C95500 Spec Sheet (.pdf)
Typical Uses
- Builders Hardware Window Hardware
- Consumer Musical Instruments, Piano Keys
- Electrical Electrical Hardware
- Fasteners Stuffing Box Nuts
- Industrial Machine Parts, Glass Molds, Welding Jaws, Wear Plates, Air Craft Components, Pickling Equipment, Valve Guides, Piston Guides, Valve Seats, Pump Fluid Ends, Glands, Worms, Worms Wheels, Hot Mill Guides, Landing Gear Parts, Sewage Treatment Applications, Valve Components, Bearings, Gears, Bushings, Valve Bodies, Landing Gear Parts, Hand Gun Recoil Mechanisms
- Marine Ship Building, Covers for Marine Hardware, Marine Applications, Marine Hardware
- Ordnance Government Fittings
Similar or Equivalent Specification
| CDA | ASTM | ASARCON | SAE | AMS | Federal | Ingot# | Military | Other Desc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C95500 | B505 | QQ-C-390B TYPE III | MIL-B-16033 CLASS 4 | ALUMINUM BRONZE 9D |
Chemical Composition (according to ASTM B505-08)
| 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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| 78.00 min | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3.00-5.00 | 3.00-5.50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10.00-11.50 | 3.50 | 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 (min) | Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ksi | MPa | Ksi | MPa | |||
| 95 | 655 | 42 | 290 | 10 | N/A | |
Machinability
| Alloy | Rating | Density |
|---|---|---|
| C95500 | 50 | 0.272 |
Physical Properties (provided by CDA)
| US Customary | Metric | |
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| Melting Point - Liquidus | 1930 F | 1054 C |
| Melting Point - Solidus | 1900 F | 1038 C |
| Density | 0.272 lb/in3 at 68 F | 7.53 gm/cm3 @ 20 C |
| Specific Gravity | 7.530 | 7.53 |
| Electrical Resistivity | 122.80 ohms-cmil/ft @ 68 F | 20.41 microhm-cm @ 20 C |
| Electrical Conductivity | 8 %IACS @ 68 F | 0.049 MegaSiemens/cm @ 20 C |
| Thermal Conductivity | 24.20 Btu · ft/(hr · ft2·°F)at 68F | 41.9 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 | 16000 ksi | 110000 MPa |
| Magnetic Permeability* | 1.20 | 1.2 |
| Magnetic Permeability** | 1.320 | 1.32 |
| Poisson's Ratio | 0.320 | 0.32 |
Fabrication Properties (provided by CDA)
| Joining Technique | Suitability |
|---|---|
| Soldering | Good |
| Brazing | Fair |
| 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 | |
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