Copper Alloys C23000 is stocked by 47 North American distributors and produced by 33 large mills. Distributors will offer small quantity buys while mills will generally only sell large quantities, with delivery times anywhere from 10 to 50 weeks depending on size and form required
This material is stocked primarily in Flat Rolled Products by 28 distributors but is also available to a lesser extent in Tubular Products, and Wire Products.
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Specifications
The following specifications cover Copper Alloys C23000
- ASME B16.22
- ASME B16.29
- ASME SB111
- ASME SB359
- ASME SB395
- ASME SB43
- ASME SB543
- ASTM B111
- ASTM B134
- ASTM B135
- ASTM B359
- ASTM B36
- ASTM B395
- ASTM B43
- ASTM B543
- ASTM B587
- ASTM B687
- ASTM B698
- MIL T-20168
- QQ W321
- SAE J461
- SAE J463
- UNS C23000
Property Results
Related Metals:
Chemistry Data : [top]
Copper
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84 - 86 |
Iron
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0.05 max |
Lead
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0.05 max |
Remainder Each
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Zn |
Remainder Total
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Cu + sum of named elements |
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Principal Design Features
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Brasses (Copper-Zinc Alloy), Red Brass, 85%. Similar to, but stronger than C22000.
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Applications
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Used for cold-formed electrical and hardware components, jewelry, decorative chain. Occasionally specified for dezincification-resistant fasteners, fittings.
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Machinability
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The machinability rating of this alloy is 30. (Where Alloy 360 FC Brass is 100).
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Welding
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Soldering is rated as "excellent", brazing is rated as "excellent", oxyacetylene welding is rated as "good", gas shielded arc welding is rated as "good", coated metal arc welding is "not recommended", spot welding is rated as "fair", seam welding is "not recommended" and butt welding is rated as "good".
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Forging
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The hot forgeability rating of this alloy is not given. (Forging Brass=100). The recommended hot working temperature for this alloy is between 1450 and 1650 F.
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Hot Working
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This alloy's capacity for being hot formed is rated as "good".
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Cold Working
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The capacity for cold working this alloy is rated as "excellent".
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Annealing
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The annealing temperature for this alloy is between 800 and 1350 F.
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Physical Data : [top]
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Density (lb / cu. in.)
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0.316
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Electrical Resistivity (microhm-cm (at 68 Deg F))
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28
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Melting Point (Deg F)
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1810
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Modulus of Elasticity Tension
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17000
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Mechanical Data : [top]
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MSO currently has no data available for this grade.
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