C36000 Free Cutting Brass / Free Machining Brass
Available in continuous Wire-in-Coils or Small Coils
C36000 Free Cutting Brass / Free Machining Brass is ideally suited for high speed machining operations with its superior machinability, thread rolling and knurling characteristics. Its machinability rating of 100 is standard against which all other copper alloys are rated. It is easily soldered or brazed and has good resistance to corrosion.
| Standards | ASTM B16, SAE J461, SAE J463, SAE 72 AMS 4610, CW603N, CuZn36Pb3, DIN 2.0375 |
Pipe
Tube
Sheet/Plate
Wire
Profile
| HOLLOW BAR | up to 3" O.D. (with min w/t of 3/16") |
| SOLID BAR | 3/32" - 16" diameter |
| HEX BAR | 5/32" - 4" hex |
| RECTAGULAR BAR | 1/8" - 2" thick and to 8" wide |
| SQUARE BAR | 1/8" - 4" square |
| PROFILES / SECTIONS | made to order |
Typical Uses for CDA 360 Free Machining Brass / Free Cutting Brass
- Builders Hardware: Lock Bodies, Hardware, Fittings
- Consumer: Hot Combs (to Straighten Hair)
- Fasteners: Bolts, Nuts, Screws
- Plumbing: Plumbers' Brass Goods, Faucet Stems, Faucet Seats, Plumbing Fittings
- Industrial: Faucet Components, Pneumatic Fittings, Fluid Connectors, Automatic Screw Machine Parts, Unions, Adapters, Screw Machine Products, Gauges, Valve Seats, Valve Trim, Valve Stems, Nozzles, Pinions, Gears
C36000 Alloy Specifications
| End Product | Specification |
| Bar | AMS 4610, ASTM B16, SAE J461, J463 |
| Rod | AMS 4610, ASTM B16, SAE J461, J463 |
| Shapes | ASTM B16, SAE J461, J463 |
| Valves | MILITARY MIL-V-18436 |
| Wire | ASTM B16 |
Chemical Composition
| Cu | Fe | Pb | Zn | |
| Min/Max | 60.0 - 63.0 | 0.35 | 2.5 - 3.0 | Rem |
| Nominals | 61.5000 | - | 2.8000 | 35.4000 |
Temper
| Product Type | Temper Type |
| Bar | AMS 4610, ASTM B16, SAE J461, SAE J463 |
| Rod | AMS 4610, ASTM B16, SAE J461, SAE J463 |
| Shapes | ASTM B16, SAE J461, J463 |
| Valves | MILITARY MIL-V-18436 |
| Wire | ASTM B16 |
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 |
| BAR | |||||||||||||||||||
| H02 | <0.5 | 68 | 50 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| H02 | <12.7 | 0 | SMIN | 20 | 345 | 170 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| O60 | 1.5 | 68 | 40 | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| O60 | 38.1 | 0 | SMIN | 20 | 275 | 105 | - | - | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| H02 | 1.5 | 68 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| H02 | 38.1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | - | - | - | - | 60 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | |
| H02 | <0.5 | 68 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| H02 | <12.7 | 0 | TYP | 20 | - | - | - | - | 65 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | |
| O60 | <1 | 68 | 44 | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| O60 | <25.4 | 0 | SMIN | 20 | 305 | 125 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| H02 | 3 | 68 | 40 | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| H02 | 76.2 | 0 | SMIN | 20 | 275 | 105 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| H02 | 1.5 | 68 | 45 | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| H02 | 38.1 | 0 | SMIN | 20 | 310 | 115 | - | - | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| O60 | 1.5 | 68 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| O60 | 38.1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | - | - | - | - | 22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | |
| FLAT PRODUCTS | |||||||||||||||||||
| H02 | 0.19 | 68 | 56 | 45 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 33 | - | |||
| H02 | 4.76 | 11 | TYP | 20 | 386 | 310 | - | - | 20 | 62 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 228 | - | 0 |
| ROD | |||||||||||||||||||
| H04 | 0.5 | 68 | 70 | 35 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| H04 | 12.7 | 0 | SMIN | 20 | 480 | 240 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| H02 | 0.75 | 68 | 55 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 34 | - | |||
| H02 | 19.1 | 0 | SMIN | 20 | 380 | 170 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 234 | - | 0 |
| H02 | 3 | 68 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| H02 | 76.2 | 0 | TYP | 20 | - | - | - | - | 55 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | |
| O60 | <1 | 68 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30 | - | ||||
| O60 | <25.4 | 0 | TYP | 20 | - | - | - | - | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 207 | - | 0 | |
| H04 | 0.25 | 68 | 80 | 45 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| H04 | 6.35 | 0 | SMIN | 20 | 550 | 310 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| O60 | 2.5 | 68 | 6 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| O60 | 63.5 | 0 | SMIN | 20 | 40 | 15 | - | - | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| H02 | 0.5 | 68 | 57 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| H02 | 12.7 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 395 | 170 | - | - | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| H02 | 4.5 | 68 | 40 | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| H02 | 114.3 | 0 | SMIN | 20 | 275 | 105 | - | - | 20 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| H04 | 0.25 | 68 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 38 | - | ||||
| H04 | 6.35 | 0 | TYP | 20 | - | - | - | - | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 262 | - | 0 | |
| H02 | 1.5 | 68 | 50 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| H02 | 38.1 | 0 | SMIN | 20 | 345 | 140 | - | - | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| O60 | <1 | 68 | 48 | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| O60 | <25.4 | 0 | SMIN | 20 | 330 | 124 | - | - | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| H02 | 1.5 | 68 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| H02 | 38.1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | - | - | - | - | 65 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | |
| H04 | 0.5 | 68 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| H04 | 12.7 | 0 | TYP | 20 | - | - | - | - | 78 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | |
| H02 | 0.75 | 68 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| H02 | 19.1 | 0 | MIN | 20 | - | - | - | - | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | |
| H04 | 0.63 | 68 | 65 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| H04 | 15.9 | 0 | SMIN | 20 | 450 | 205 | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| H02 | 3 | 68 | 45 | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| H02 | 76.2 | 0 | SMIN | 20 | 310 | 105 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| O60 | 1.5 | 68 | 44 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| O60 | 38.1 | 0 | SMIN | 20 | 305 | 18 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| H02 | 0.5 | 68 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 32 | 20 | ||||
| H02 | 12.7 | 0 | TYP | 20 | - | - | - | - | 65 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 221 | 138 | 0 | |
| SHAPES | |||||||||||||||||||
| H01 | 0.5 | 68 | 56 | 45 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 33 | - | |||
| H01 | 12.7 | 11 | TYP | 20 | 386 | 310 | - | - | 20 | 62 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 228 | - | 0 |
| M30 | 0.5 | 68 | 49 | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30 | - | |||
| M30 | 12.7 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 338 | 124 | - | - | 50 | - | - | 68 | - | - | - | - | 207 | - | 0 |
Physical Properties
| Product Property | US Customary | Metric |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | 11.4 · 10-6 per oF (68-572 F) | 20.5 · 10-6 per oC (20-300 C) |
| Density | 0.307 lb/in3 @ 68 F | 8.5 gm/cm3 @ 20 C |
| Electrical Conductivity | 26 %IACS @ 68 F | 0.152 MegaSiemens/cm @ 20 C |
| Electrical Resistivity | 39.9 ohms-cmil/ft @ 68 F | 6.63 microhm-cm @ 20 C |
| Melting Point Liquid US | 1650 F | 899 C |
| Melting Point Solid US | 1630 F | 888 C |
| Modulas of Elasticity in Tension | 14000 ksi | 96500 MPa |
| Modulas of Rigidity | 5300 ksi | 36500 MPa |
| Specific Gravity | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 67.0 Btu · ft/(hr · ft2 · oF) @ 68 F | 116.0 W/m · oK at 20 C |
Fabrication
| Joining Technique | Suitability |
| Brazing | Good |
| Butt Weld | Fair |
| Capacity for Being Cold Worked | Fair |
| Capacity for Being Hot Formed | Fair |
| Coated Metal Arc Welding | Not Recommended |
| Gas Sheilded Arc Welding | Not Recommended |
| Machinability rating | 100 |
| Oxyacetylene Welding | Not Recommended |
| Seam Weld | Not Recommended |
| Soldering | Excellent |
| Spot Weld | Not Recommended |
Our Services
40+ years of experience
Aviva Metals Houston warehouse operation is a AS9120B, and AS9100D in our Ohio foundry, based on ISO 9001:2015. We are now also offering our complete range of brass, bronze and copper alloys in precision machined or milled parts, in full accordance with your drawings. Aviva Metals creates custom precision bearings and bushings, flanges, washers, double flange bearings, full half bearings, spacers and special machined parts that can be shipped on a global basis and in full accordance with most international standards.
