Copper Alloys C65500 is stocked by 20 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 12 distributors but is also available to a lesser extent in Flat Rolled Products, Wire Products, Tubular Products, Piping Components, and Casting Products.
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Specifications
The following specifications cover Copper Alloys C65500
- ASME SB315
- ASME SB96
- ASME SB98
- ASTM B100
- ASTM B105
- ASTM B124
- ASTM B283
- ASTM B315
- ASTM B432
- ASTM B96
- ASTM B98
- ASTM B99
- ASTM F467
- SAE J461
- SAE J463
- UNS C65500
Property Results
Related Metals:
Chemistry Data : [top]
Iron
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0.8 max |
Lead
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0.05 max |
Manganese
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0.5 - 1.3 |
Nickel
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Includes Co |
Remainder Each
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Cu, including Ag |
Remainder Total
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Cu + sum of named elements 99.5 min |
Silicon
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2.8 - 3.8 |
Zinc
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1.5 max |
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Principal Design Features
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Bronzes (Copper-Silicon), High Silicon Bronze A. Moderate strength, good corrosion resistance, similar to C64200 in properties and applications.
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Applications
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Applications similar to aluminum bronzes. Used for valve guides, valve stems, fasteners, pole line hardware, and marine 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 of this alloy is rated as "good", brazing is rated as "excellent", oxyacetylene welding is rated as "good", gas shielded arc welding is rated as "excellent", coated metal arc welding is rated as "fair", spot welding is rated as "excellent", seam welding is rated as "excellent", and butt welding is rated as "excellent".
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Forging
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The hot forgeability rating of this alloy is 40. (Forging Brass=100). The recommended hot working temperature for this alloy is between 1300 and 1600 F.
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Hot Working
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This alloy's capacity for being hot formed is rated as "excellent".
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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 900 and 1300 F.
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Physical Data : [top]
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Density (lb / cu. in.)
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0.308
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Electrical Resistivity (microhm-cm (at 68 Deg F))
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148
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Melting Point (Deg F)
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1780
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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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Videos :
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