
Wire
Typical Uses for C27400
- Industrial: Cold Headed Parts
- Plumbing: Plumbing Accessories, Traps, Plumbing Trap Tube
Product Specifications
End Product | Specification |
Tube | ASTM B135 |
Wire | ASTM B134 |
Chemical Composition
Cu | Fe | Pb | Zn | |
Min./Max. | 61.0-64.0 | .05 | .09 | Rem. |
Nominal | 62.5 | - | - | 37.5 |
Temper
Product Type | Temper Type |
TUBE | H55, H80, O50, O60 |
WIRE | H01, H02, H03, H04, H06, H08, H10, OS015, OS025, OS035, OS050, OS070 |
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 |
Tube | |||||||||||||||||||
OS025 | 0.0 | 0 | TYP | 68 | 56 | 23 | - | - | 50 | - | - | 82 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
0.0 | 20 | 386 | 159 | - | - | 50 | - | - | 82 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | |||
H80 | 0.0 | 0 | TYP | 68 | 74 | 55 | - | - | 10 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
0.0 | 20 | 510 | 379 | - | - | 10 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
Physical Properties
Product Property | US Customary | Metric |
Melting Point - Liquidus | 1680 F | 916 C |
Density | 0.305 lb/in3 at 68 F | 8.44 gm/cm3 @ 20 C |
Specific Gravity | 8.440 | 8.44 |
Electrical Conductivity | 27.60 %IACS @ 68 F | 0.161 MegaSiemens/cm @ 20 C |
Thermal Conductivity | 67 Btu · ft/(hr · ft2̴ · oF) at 68F | 116.0 W/m · oK at 20 C |
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | 11.40 ·10-6 per oF (68-572 F) | 20.5 · 10-6 per oC (20-300 C) |
Specific Heat Capacity | 0.090 Btu/lb/oF at 68 F | 377.1 J/kg · oK at 293 K |
Modulas of Elasticity in Tension | 15000 ksi | 103400 MPa |
Modulus of Rigidity | 5600 ksi | 38610 MPa |
Fabrication
Joining Technique | Suitability |
Soldering | Excellent |
Brazing | Excellent |
Oxyacetylene Welding | Good |
Gas Shielded Arc Welding | Fair |
Coated Metal Arc Welding | Not Recommended |
Spot Weld | Good |
Seam Weld | Not Recommended |
Butt Weld | Good |
Capacity for Being Cold Worked | Excellent |
Capacity for Being Hot Formed | Fair |
Machinability Rating | 35 |
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