C65500 High Silicon Bronze A
ASTM B96, ASTM B248, ASTM B98, SAE J461, SAE J463
C65500 is a high strength, engineering alloy that has excellent resistance to a wide range of corrosives, including fresh and salt water, most acids, alkalies, salts, and organic chemicals. However, it is not suitable for use with sulfides, nitric acid, acid chromates, or oxidizing salts such as ferric chloride. 655 Bronze has a combination of corrosion resistance, strength, resilience, and formability that makes them among the most widely used copper alloys. Noted to be non-sparking, galling resistant, and fatigue resistant. Typical applications of C65500 include electrical conduit, pump shafts, valve stems, tie rods, fasteners, marine and pole-line hardware, nuts, bolts, screws, rivets, nails, bushings, screen cloth and wire.
Tube
Sheet/Plate
Wire
| SOLID BAR | 1/8" - 8" diameter |
| HEXAGONAL | 1/4" - 2" A/F |
| WIRE | 1/16" - 7/8" diameter |
| SHEET & PLATE | 48" x 144" & 1/8" - 4" Thick* |
*(Thicker plates and other dimensions can be made to order)
Typical Uses for C65500 High Silicon Bronze "A"
- Consumer: Sculptures
- Industrial: Screen Cloth, Wear Plates, Screen Plates, Shafting, Wire, Welded Pressure Vessels, Oil Refinery Plumbing Tube, Bearing Plates, Butts, Bushings, Cable, Channels, Chemical Equipment, Heat Exchanger Tubes, Kettles, Hydraulic Pressure Lines, Tanks, Piston Rings, Doctor Blades, Paper Industry, Pressure Vessels, Welded Tanks
- Electrical: Pole Line Hardware, Motors, Rotor Bar
- Fasteners: Screws, Rivets, Burrs, Nuts, Nails, Cotter Pins, Clamps, Bolts, Hinges
- Marine: Vessel Hardware, Propeller Shaft
Product Specifications
| End Product | Specification |
| Bar | SAE J463, J461 |
| Bar, Forging | ASTM B124 |
| Bar, Rolled, Pressure Vessels | ASME SB96, ASTM B96 |
| Bolts | ASTM F468 |
| Forgings, Die | ASTM B283 |
| Nuts | ASTM F467 |
| Pipe | ASME SB315, ASTM B315 |
| Plate | ASME SB96, ASTM B96 |
| Plate, Bridge and Bearing | ASTM B100 |
| Plate, Clad | ASTM B432 |
| Plate, Pressure Vessels | ASME SB96, ASTM B96 |
| Rod | ASME SB98, ASTM B98, SAE J461, J463 |
| Rod, Forging | ASTM B124 |
| Screws | ASTM F468 |
| Shapes | ASME SB98, ASTM B98, SAE J461, J463 |
| Shapes, Forging | ASTM B124 |
| Sheet | ASME SB96, ASTM B96, SAE J461, J463 |
| Sheet, Bridge and Bearing | ASTM B100 |
| Sheet, Pressure Vessels | ASME SB96, ASTM B96 |
| Strip | ASME SB96, ASTM B96, SAE J461, J463 |
| Studs | ASTM F468 |
| Tube | ASME SB315, ASTM B315, MILITARY MIL-T-8231 |
| Wire | ASTM B105, B99 |
Chemical Composition
| Cu | Fe | Pb | Mn | Ni | Si | Zn | |
| Min/Max | Rem | 0.8 | 0.05 | 0.50 - 1.3 | 0.6 | 2.8 - 3.8 | 1.5 |
| Nominals | 97.0000 | - | - | 0.9000 | - | 3.0000 | - |
Temper
| Product Type | Temper Type |
| Bar | SAE J463, J461 |
| Bar, Forging | ASTM B124 |
| Bar, Rolled, Pressure Vessels | ASME SB96, ASTM B96 |
| Bolts | ASTM F468 |
| Forgings, Die | ASTM B283 |
| Nuts | ASTM F467 |
| Pipe | ASME SB315, ASTM B315 |
| Plate | ASME SB96, ASTM B96 |
| Plate, Bridge and Bearing | ASTM B100 |
| Plate, Clad | ASTM B432 |
| Plate, Pressure Vessels | ASME SB96, ASTM B96 |
| Rod | ASME SB98, ASTM B98, SAE J461, J463 |
| Rod, Forging | ASTM B124 |
| Screws | ASTM F468 |
| Shapes | ASME SB98, ASTM B98, SAE J461, J463 |
| Shapes, Forging | ASTM B124 |
| Sheet | ASME SB96, ASTM B96, SAE J461, J463 |
| Sheet, Bridge and Bearing | ASTM B100 |
| Sheet, Pressure Vessels | ASME SB96, ASTM B96 |
| Strip | ASME SB96, ASTM B96, SAE J461, J463 |
| Studs | ASTM F468 |
| Tube | ASME SB315, ASTM B315, MILITARY MIL-T-8231 |
| Wire | ASTM B105, B99 |
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 |
| Flat Products | |||||||||||||||||||
| OS035 | 0.04 | 68 | 60 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 43 | - | |||
| OS035 | 1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 414 | 172 | - | - | 60 | 62 | - | 85 | - | - | - | - | 296 | - | 0 |
| H06 | 0.04 | 68 | 104 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 60 | - | |||
| H06 | 1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 717 | 414 | - | - | 6 | 96 | - | - | 80 | - | - | - | 414 | - | 0 |
| OS015 | 0.04 | 68 | 63 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 45 | - | |||
| OS015 | 1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 434 | 207 | - | - | 55 | 66 | - | 90 | - | - | - | - | 310 | - | 0 |
| H02 | 0.04 | 68 | 78 | 45 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 50 | - | |||
| H02 | 1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 538 | 310 | - | - | 17 | 87 | - | - | 75 | - | - | - | 345 | - | 0 |
| H04 | 0.04 | 68 | 94 | 58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 57 | - | |||
| H04 | 1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 648 | 400 | - | - | 8 | 93 | - | - | 78 | - | - | - | 393 | - | 0 |
| H08 | 0.04 | 68 | 110 | 62 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 63 | - | |||
| H08 | 1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 758 | 427 | - | - | 4 | 97 | - | - | 81 | - | - | - | 434 | - | 0 |
| OS070 | 0.04 | 68 | 56 | 21 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 42 | - | |||
| OS070 | 1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 386 | 145 | - | - | 63 | 40 | - | 76 | - | - | - | - | 290 | - | 0 |
| H01 | 0.04 | 68 | 68 | 35 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 47 | - | |||
| H01 | 1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 469 | 241 | - | - | 30 | 75 | - | - | 67 | - | - | - | 324 | - | 0 |
| Rod | |||||||||||||||||||
| H02 | 1 | 68 | 78 | 45 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 52 | - | |||
| H02 | 25.4 | 20 | TYP | 20 | 538 | 310 | - | - | 35 | 85 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 359 | - | 0 |
| OS050 | 1 | 68 | 58 | 22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 43 | - | |||
| OS050 | 25.4 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 400 | 152 | - | - | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 296 | - | 0 |
| H04 | 1 | 68 | 92 | 55 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 58 | - | |||
| H04 | 25.4 | 36 | TYP | 20 | 634 | 379 | - | - | 22 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 400 | - | 0 |
| H06 | 1 | 68 | 108 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 62 | - | |||
| H06 | 25.4 | 50 | TYP | 20 | 745 | 414 | - | - | 13 | 95 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 427 | - | 0 |
| Tube | |||||||||||||||||||
| H80 | 0.07 | 68 | 93 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| H80 | 1.7 | 35 | TYP | 20 | 641 | - | - | - | 22 | 92 | - | - | 78 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| OS050 | 0.07 | 68 | 57 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| OS050 | 1.7 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 393 | - | - | - | 70 | 45 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Wire | |||||||||||||||||||
| H02 | 0.08 | 68 | 98 | 57 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 58 | - | |||
| H02 | 2 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 676 | 393 | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 400 | - | 0 |
| H08 | 0.08 | 68 | 145 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 70 | 30 | |||
| H08 | 2 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 1000 | 483 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 483 | 207 | 0 |
| OS035 | 0.08 | 68 | 60 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 43 | - | |||
| OS035 | 2 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 414 | 172 | - | - | 60 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 296 | - | 0 |
| H04 | 0.08 | 68 | 125 | 65 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 65 | 29 | |||
| H04 | 2 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 862 | 448 | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 448 | 200 | 0 |
| H01 | 0.08 | 68 | 80 | 48 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 52 | - | |||
| H01 | 2 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 552 | 331 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 359 | - | 0 |
| H00 | 0.08 | 68 | 70 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 48 | - | |||
| H00 | 2 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 483 | 276 | - | - | 35 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 331 | - | 0 |
Physical Properties
| Product Property | US Customary | Metric |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | 10.0 · 10-6 per oF (68-212 F) | 18.0 · 10-6 per oC (20-100 C) |
| Density | 0.308 lb/in3 at 68 F | 8.53 gm/cm3 @ 20 C |
| Electrical Conductivity | 7 %IACS @ 68 F | 0.041 MegaSiemens/cm @ 20 C |
| Electrical Resistivity | 148.0 ohms-cmil/ft @ 68 F | 24.6 microhm-cm @ 20 C |
| Melting Point - Liquidus | 1880 F | 1027 C |
| Melting Point - Solidus | 1780 F | 971 C |
| Modulas of Elasticity in Tension | 15000 ksi | 103400 MPa |
| Modulus of Rigidity | 5600 ksi | 38610 MPa |
| Specific Gravity | 8.53 | 8.53 |
| Specific Heat Capacity | 0.09 Btu/lb/oF at 68 F | 377.1 J/kg · oK at 293 K |
| Thermal Conductivity | 21.0.0 Btu · ft/(hr · ft2 · oF) at 68F | 36.3 W/m · oK at 20 C |
Fabrication
| Joining Technique | Suitability |
| Brazing | Excellent |
| Butt Weld | Excellent |
| Capacity for Being Cold Worked | Excellent |
| Capacity for Being Hot Formed | Excellent |
| Coated Metal Arc Welding | Fair |
| Forgeability Rating | 40 |
| Gas Shielded Arc Welding | Excellent |
| Machinability Rating | 30 |
| Oxyacetylene Welding | Good |
| Seam Weld | Excellent |
| Soldering | Good |
| Spot Weld | Excellent |
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