ASTM B505; SAE621; SAE J462; SAE J461
- Industrial
- Marine
- Fasteners
- Plumbing
Typical Uses
Industrial Pump Impellers, Pump Parts, Valve Bodies, High Pressure Hydraulic Equipment, Bushings, Bearings, Gears, Piston Rings, Fasteners Nuts, Plumbing High Pressure Steam Equipment, Builders Hardware Structural Castings
C92300
Chemical Composition
|
Cu* |
Al |
Sb |
Fe |
Pb |
Ni* |
P |
Si |
S |
Sn |
Zn |
Min/Max |
85.0-90.0 |
0.005 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.30-1.0 |
1.0 |
1.5 |
0.005 |
0.05 |
7.5-9.0 |
2.5-5.0 |
Note: Cu + Sum of Named Elements, 99.5% min.
* In Determining Cu min, Cu may be calculated as Cu + Ni.
Applicable Specifications
*ASTM B505
*SAE621; SAE J462; SAE J461
Fabrication Processes
Joining Technique |
Suitability |
Soldering |
Excellent |
Brazing |
Good |
Oxyacetylene Welding |
Not Recommended |
Gas Shielded Arc Welding |
Not Recommended |
Coated Metal Arc Welding |
Not Recommended |
Machinability Rating |
42 |
Mechanical Properties (ASTM B505)
Tensile Strength, minA |
Yield Strength, at 0.5% Extension Under Load, minA |
Elongation in 2 in.
or 50 mm, min, % |
ksi |
MPa |
ksi |
MPa |
40 |
276 |
19 |
131 |
16 |
A Minimum tensile strength and yield strength shall be reduced 10% for cast bars having a cross section, thickness, diameter, or wall of 4 in. (102 mm) or more. The cross sections are the diameter of a round solid, the distance across the flats of a solid hexagon, the thickness of a rectangle, and the wall thickness of a tube.
Physical Properties
|
US Customary |
Metric |
Melting Point – Liquidus |
1830 F |
999 C |
Melting Point – Solidus |
1570 F |
854 C |
Density |
0.317 lb/in3 at 68 F |
8.77 gm/cm3 at 20 C |
Specific Gravity |
8.770 |
8.77 |
Electrical Resistivity |
85.9 ohms-cmil/ft at 68 F |
14.29 microhm-cm at 20 C |
Electrical Conductivity |
12 %IACS at 68 F |
0.07 MegaSiemens/cm at 20 C |
Thermal Conductivity |
43.2 Btu · ft/(hr · ft2·°F) at 68 F |
74.8 W/m ·°K at 20 C |
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion |
10.0 . 10-6 per oF (68-572 F) |
18.0 . 10-6 per oC (20-200 C) |
Specific Heat Capacity |
0.090 Btu/lb/°F at 68 F |
377.1 J/kg · °K at 20 C |
Modulus of Elasticity in Tension |
14000 ksi |
96500 MPa |
Magnetic Permeability |
1.0 |
1.0 |