ASTM B505, SAE J461, SAE J462
- Architecture
- Building
- Marine
- Industry
- Plumbing
- Fasteners
- Electrical
Typical Uses
High aqueous and atmospheric corrosion resistance, Hardware, Electrical Switches, Electrical Components, Bushings, Railroad Catenary Fittings, Pump Fixtures, Air-Gas-Water Fittings, Valves, Plumbing, moderate strength and electrical conductivity, valves, pumps, plumbing and boat hardware
C83800
Chemical Composition
| Cu | Al | Sb | Fe | Pb | Ni* | P | Si | S | Sn | Zn |
Min/Max | 82.0-83.80 | 0.005 | 0.25 | 0.3 | 5.0-7.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.005 | 0.08 | 3.30-4.20 | 5.0-8.0 |
* Ni value includes Co.
Note: Cu + Sum of Named Elements, 99.3% min.
Applicable Specifications
* ASTM B505
* SAE J461, SAE J462
Fabrication Processes
* Continuous Casting
Fabrication Properties
Joining Technique | Suitability |
Soldering | Excellent |
Brazing | Good |
Oxyacetylene Welding | Not Recommended |
Gas Shielded Arc Welding | Not Recommended |
Coated Metal Arc Welding | Fair |
Machinability Rating | 84 |
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 |
30 | 207 | 15 | 97 | 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 | 1840 F | 1004 C |
Melting Point – Solidus | 1550 F | 843 C |
Density | 0.312 lb/in3 at 68 F | 8.64 gm/cm3 at 20 C |
Specific Gravity | 8.64 | 8.64 |
Electrical Resistivity | 69.1 ohms-cmil/ft at 68 F | 11.49 microhm-cm at 20 C |
Electrical Conductivity | 15 %IACS at 68 F | 0.087 MegaSiemens/cm at 20 C |
Thermal Conductivity | 41.8 Btu · ft/(hr · ft2·°F) at 68 F | 72.4 W/m ·°K at 20 C |
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | 10.0·10-6 per °F (68-392 F) | 18.0·10-6 per °C (20-200 C) |
Specific Heat Capacity | 0.09 Btu/lb/°F at 68 F | 377.1 J/kg · °K at 20 C |
Modulus of Elasticity in Tension | 13300 ksi | 91700 MPa |
Magnetic Permeability | 1.0 | 1.0 |