
Typical Uses for C69430 Silicon Red Brass
- Industrial: Valves Stems
Product Specifications
End Product | Specification |
Rod | ASTM B371 |
Chemical Composition
As | Cu | Fe | Pb | Si | Zn | |
Min/Max | 0.03 - 0.06 | 80.0 - 83.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 3.5 - 4.5 | Rem |
Nominals | 0.0400 | 81.5000 | - | - | 4.0000 | 14.5000 |
Temper
Product Type | Temper Type |
Rod | ASTM B371 |
Mechanical Properties
Temper | Sect. Size | Cold Work | Type Min | Temp | Tensile Strength | YS 0.05% UL |
YS 0.02% Offset |
YS 0.005% Offset |
Elong. | RH B |
RH C |
RH F |
RH 30T |
VH 500 |
BH 500 |
BH 3000 |
Shear Strgth |
Fatigue Strgth |
Izod Impact Strgth |
- | in. | % | - | F | ksi | ksi | ksi | ksi | % | B | C | F | 30T | 500 | 500 | 3000 | ksi | ksi | ft-lb |
- | mm. | - | - | C | MPa | MPa | MPa | MPa | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | MPa | MPa | J |
Rod | |||||||||||||||||||
O60 | 2 | 68 | 80 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
O60 | 50.8 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 552 | 276 | - | - | 25 | 85 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
O60 | 0.5 | 68 | 90 | 45 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
O60 | 12.7 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 621 | 310 | - | - | 20 | 85 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
O60 | 1 | 68 | 85 | 43 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
O60 | 25.4 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 586 | 296 | - | - | 25 | 85 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
H04 | 0.75 | 68 | 100 | 57 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
H04 | 19.1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 689 | 393 | - | - | 21 | 95 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Physical Properties
Product Property | US Customary | Metric |
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | 11.2 ·10-6 per oF (68-572 F) | 20.2 ·10-6 per oC (20-300 C) |
Density | 0.26 lb/in3 at 68 F | 8.19 gm/cm3 @ 20 C |
Electrical Conductivity | 6 %IACS @ 68 F | 0.036 MegaSiemens/cm @ 20 C |
Electrical Resistivity | 167.0 ohms-cmil/ft @ 68 F | 27.76 microhm-cm @ 20 C |
Melting Point - Liquidus | 1685 F | 918 C |
Melting Point - Solidus | 1510 F | 819 C |
Modulas of Elasticity in Tension | 16000 ksi | 110000 Mpa |
Specific Gravity | 8.19 | 8.19 |
Specific Heat Capacity | 0.09 Btu/lb/oF at 68 F | 377.1 J/kg · oK at 293 K |
Thermal Conductivity | 15.0 Btu · ft/(hr · ft2 · oF) at 68F | 26.0 W/m · oK at 20 C |
Fabrication
Joining Technique | Suitability |
Brazing | Excellent |
Butt Weld | Good |
Capacity for Being Cold Worked | Good |
Capacity for Being Hot Formed | 80 |
Coated Metal Arc Welding | Good |
Forgeability Rating | 80 |
Gas Shielded Arc Welding | Good |
Machinability Rating | 30 |
Oxyacetylene Welding | Good |
Seam Weld | Good |
Soldering | Excellent |
Spot Weld | Good |
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