Copper Alloys C48500 is stocked by 10 North American distributors and produced by 7 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 Bar Products by 8 distributors but is also available to a lesser extent in Flat Rolled Products, and Shapes.
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Specifications
The following specifications cover Copper Alloys C48500
- ASTM B124
- ASTM B21
- ASTM B283
- QQ B639
- UNS C48500
Property Results
Related Metals:
- Naval Bronze-Leaded, C485
Chemistry Data : [top]
Copper
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59 - 62 |
Iron
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0.1 max |
Lead
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1.3 - 2.2 |
Remainder Each
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Zn |
Remainder Total
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Cu + sum of named elements 99.6 min |
Tin
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0.5 - 1 |
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Principal Design Features
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Brasses (Copper-Zinc-Tin), Naval Brass, High Leaded. Excellent hot forgeability, good corrosion resistance. Free-cutting.
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Applications
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Used for fasteners and hardware for corrosion resistant service, including marine applications. Also used for high strength cold headed products.
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Machinability
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The machinability rating of this alloy is 70. (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 "good", oxyacetylene welding is "not recommended", gas shielded arc welding is "not recommended", coated metal arc welding is "not recommended", spot welding is "not recommended", seam welding is "not recommended", and butt welding is rated as "fair".
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Forging
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The hot forgeability rating of this alloy is 90. (Forging Brass=100). The recommended hot working temperature for this alloy is between 1200 and 1400.
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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 "poor".
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Annealing
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The annealing temperature for this alloy is between 800 and 1100 F.
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Physical Data : [top]
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Density (lb / cu. in.)
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0.305
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Electrical Resistivity (microhm-cm (at 68 Deg F))
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39.9
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Melting Point (Deg F)
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1630
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Modulus of Elasticity Tension
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15000
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Mechanical Data : [top]
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MSO currently has no data available for this grade.
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