CuZn37Mn3Al2PbSi
CuZn37Mn3Al2PbSi
EN 12164, EN 12165, EN 12167
- Connecting Rods
- Industry
Typical Uses
Industrial
Bushings, Shafts, Cams, Chain Guides, Wear Plates, Gears, Food Conveyor Chain Other, Connecting Rods
CuZn37Mn3Al2PbSi
Typical Uses
Industrial
Bushings, Shafts, Cams, Chain Guides, Wear Plates, Gears, Food Conveyor Chain Other, Connecting Rods
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10mm – 70mm |
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10mm – 55mm |
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10mm – 40mm |
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W: 10mm – 102mm |
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3000mm |
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According to customers drawing |
(%max, unless shown as range or min)
Cu | Al | Fe | Mn | Ni | Pb | Si | Sn | Zn | Others Total | |
Min/Max | 57.0 – 59.0 | 1.3 – 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.5 – 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 – 0.8 | 0.3 – 1.3 | 0.4 | Rem | 0.3 |
*BS EN 12164, BS EN 12165, BS EN 12167
* Hot Forging and Pressing
* Machining
Joining Technique | Suitability |
Soldering | Fair |
Brazing | Good |
Oxyacetylene Welding | Not Recommended |
Gas Shielded Arc Welding | Fair |
Coated Metal Arc Welding | Not Recommended |
Spot Weld | Good |
Seam Weld | Good |
Butt Weld | Good |
Capacity for Being Cold Worked | Poor |
Capacity for Being Hot Formed | Excellent |
Forgeability Rating | 100 |
Machinability Rating | 30 |
Material Condition | Nominal Cross-Sectional Dimension | |||||
Diameter (mm) | Across – Flats (mm) | |||||
From | Over | Up to and including |
From | Over | Up to and including |
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M | 6 | — | 80 | — | — | — |
R540 | 6 | — | 80 | — | — | — |
R590 | 6 | — | 50 | — | — | — |
R570 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | — |
R640 | 6 | — | 15 | — | — | — |
R620 | — | 15 | 50 | — | — | — |
Material Condition | Rectangular bar thickness (mm) | Tensile Strength Rm N/mm2 min. |
0.2% Proof Strength Rp0.2 N/mm2 approx. |
Elongation A %approx. |
Hardness HBmin. |
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Over | Up to and Including |
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M | All | As Munufactured | ||||
R590 | — | 6 | 590 | (350) | (8) | — |
H160 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 160 |
R540 | 6 | 60 | 540 | (250) | (10) | — |
H130 | 6 | 60 | — | — | — | 130 |
US Customary | Metric | |
Melting Point – Liquidus | 1625 F | 885 C |
Melting Point – Solidus | 1590 F | 866 C |
Density | 0.292 lb/in3 at 68 F | 8.08 gm/cm3 at 20 C |
Specific Gravity | 8.08 | 8.08 |
Electrical Resistivity | 45.1 ohms-cmil/ft at 68 F | 7.5 microhm-cm at 20 C |
Electrical Conductivity | 23 %IACS at 68 F | 0.135 MegaSiemens/cm at 20 C |
Thermal Conductivity | 58.0 Btu · ft/(hr · ft2·°F) at 68 F | 100.4 W/m ·°K at 20 C |
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | 11.0·10-6 per °F (68-572 F) | 19.8·10-6 per °C (20-300 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 | 16000 ksi | 110000 MPa |
Modulus of Rigidity | 6000 ksi | 41370 MPa |