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C21000
| Elements | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cu(1) | Pb | Zn | Fe | |
|
(1) Cu + Sum of Named Elements 99.8% min. |
||||
| Min (%) | 94.0 | |||
| Max (%) | 96.0 | 0.05 | Rem | 0.05 |
| Form | Temper | Temper Code | Tensile Strength (ksi) |
YS-0.5% Ext (ksi) |
Elongation (%) |
Rockwell B scale | Rockwell F scale | Rockwell 30T scale | Shear Strength (ksi) |
Torsion Modulus (ksi) |
Ultimate Tensile Strength in Shear (ksi) |
Section Size (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Measured at room temperature, 68°F (20°C). | ||||||||||||
| Flat Products | 1/2 Hard | H02 |
48 Typ |
40 Typ |
12 Typ |
52 Typ |
54 Typ |
34 Typ |
0.04 | |||
| 1/4 Hard | H01 |
42 Typ |
32 Typ |
25 Typ |
32 Typ |
0.04 | ||||||
| 1/4 Hard | H01 |
42 Typ |
32 Typ |
25 Typ |
38 Typ |
44 Typ |
32 Typ |
0.04 | ||||
| Extra Hard | H06 |
61 Typ |
55 Typ |
4 Typ |
70 Typ |
64 Typ |
39 Typ |
6.4 Typ | 0.04 | |||
| Hard | H04 |
56 Typ |
50 Typ |
5 Typ |
64 Typ |
60 Typ |
37 Typ |
0.04 | ||||
| Hard | H04 |
56 Typ |
50 Typ |
5 Typ |
37 Typ |
0.04 | ||||||
| Nominal Grain Size 0.015 mm | OS015 |
38 Typ |
14 Typ |
42 Typ |
60 Typ |
15 Typ |
30 Typ |
0.04 | ||||
| Nominal Grain Size 0.035 mm | OS035 |
35 Typ |
11 Typ |
45 Typ |
52 Typ |
4 Typ |
28 Typ |
0.04 | ||||
| Nominal Grain Size 0.050 mm | OS050 |
34 Typ |
10 Typ |
45 Typ |
46 Typ |
0.04 | ||||||
| Spring | H08 |
64 Typ |
58 Typ |
4 Typ |
40 Typ |
0.04 | ||||||
| Spring | H08 |
64 Typ |
58 Typ |
4 Typ |
73 Typ |
66 Typ |
40 Typ |
0.04 | ||||
| Melting Point - Liquidus°F | 1950 |
|---|---|
| Melting Point - Solidus°F | 1920 |
| Densitylb/cu in. at 68°F | 0.32 |
| Specific Gravity | 8.86 |
| Electrical Conductivity% IACS at 68°F | 56 |
| Thermal ConductivityBtu/ sq ft/ ft hr/ °F at 68°F | 135 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 68-57210 to -6 power per °F (68 – 572°F) | 10 |
| Specific Heat CapacityBtu/ lb /°F at 68°F | 0.09 |
| Modulus of Elasticity in Tensionksi | 17000 |
| Modulus of Rigidityksi | 6400 |
| Technique | Suitability |
|---|---|
| Soldering | Excellent |
| Brazing | Excellent |
| Oxyacetylene Welding | Good |
| Gas Shielded Arc Welding | Good |
| Coated Metal Arc Welding | Not Recommended |
| Spot Weld | Not Recommended |
| Seam Weld | Not Recommended |
| Butt Weld | Good |
| Capacity for Being Cold Worked | Excellent |
| Capacity for Being Hot Formed | Good |
| Machinability Rating | 20 |
Common Fabrication Processes
- Blanking
- Coining
- Drawing
- Etching
- Forming and Bending
- Piercing and Punching
- Shearing
- Spinning
- Squeezing and Swaging
- Stamping
| Treatment | Minimum* | Maximum* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Temperature is measured in Fahrenheit. | ||||
| Annealing | 800 | 1450 | ||
| Hot Working Temperature | 1400 | 1600 | ||
| Product Category | Product | Reason Category | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ornamental Trim | Appearance | Appearance |
| Ornamental Trim | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Ornamental Trim | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Ornamental Trim | Plating Characteristics | Plateable | |
| Consumer | Emblems | Appearance | Appearance |
| Emblems | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Emblems | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Emblems | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Emblems | Plating Characteristics | Plateable | |
| Jewelry | Appearance | Appearance | |
| Jewelry | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Jewelry | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Jewelry | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Jewelry | Plating Characteristics | Plateable | |
| Plaques, Medallions | Appearance | Appearance | |
| Plaques, Medallions | Finishing Characteristics | Accepts Lacquers | |
| Plaques, Medallions | Forming Characteristics | Coinability | |
| Plaques, Medallions | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Plaques, Medallions | Plating Characteristics | Base for Gold Plate | |
| Electrical | Connectors | Conductivity (Electrical) | Electrical Conductivity |
| Connectors | Conductivity (Thermal) | Thermal Conductivity | |
| Connectors | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Connectors | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Connectors | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Rotor Bars, AC Motors | Brazing Characteristics | Brazability | |
| Rotor Bars, AC Motors | Conductivity (Electrical) | Electrical Resistivity | |
| Rotor Bars, AC Motors | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Fasteners | Fasteners | Appearance | Appearance |
| Fasteners | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Fasteners | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Fasteners | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Industrial | Base for Gold Plate | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength |
| Base for Gold Plate | Plating Characteristics | Plateable | |
| Base for Vitreous Enamel | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Base for Vitreous Enamel | Plating Characteristics | Plateable | |
| Ordnance | Bullet Jackets | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance |
| Bullet Jackets | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Bullet Jackets | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Firing Pin Support Shells | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Firing Pin Support Shells | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Firing Pin Support Shells | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Fuse Caps | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Fuse Caps | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Fuse Caps | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Fuse Caps | Plating Characteristics | Plateable | |
| Primers | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Primers | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Primers | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Small Arm Ammunition:Primer Caps, Bullet Jackets | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Small Arm Ammunition:Primer Caps, Bullet Jackets | Corrosion Resistance | Stress Corrosion Cracking Resistance | |
| Small Arm Ammunition:Primer Caps, Bullet Jackets | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Small Arm Ammunition:Primer Caps, Bullet Jackets | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Other | Coins | Appearance | Appearance |
| Coins | Forming Characteristics | Coinability | |
| Coins | Plating Characteristics | Plateable | |
| Medals | Appearance | Appearance | |
| Medals | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Medals | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Medals | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Medals | Plating Characteristics | Plateable | |
| Tokens | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Tokens | Forming Characteristics | Coinability | |
| Tokens | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Tokens | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength |
| Form | Specific Sub-Form | Application | System | Standard | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar | ASTM | B36/B36M | BRASS PLATE, SHEET, STRIP AND ROLLED BAR | ||
| SAE | J463 | WROUGHT COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS | |||
| SAE | J461 | WROUGHT AND CAST COPPER ALLOYS | |||
| Plate | ASTM | B36/B36M | BRASS PLATE, SHEET, STRIP AND ROLLED BAR | ||
| Rod, Bar & Shapes | ASTM | B927/B927M | BRASS ROD, BAR, AND SHAPES | ||
| Sheet | ASTM | B36/B36M | BRASS PLATE, SHEET, STRIP AND ROLLED BAR | ||
| SAE | J461 | WROUGHT AND CAST COPPER ALLOYS | |||
| SAE | J463 | WROUGHT COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS | |||
| Strip | SAE | J463 | WROUGHT COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS | ||
| ASTM | B36/B36M | BRASS PLATE, SHEET, STRIP AND ROLLED BAR | |||
| SAE | J461 | WROUGHT AND CAST COPPER ALLOYS | |||
| Tube | ASTM | B587 | WELDED BRASS TUBE | ||
| Wire | ASTM | B134/B134M | BRASS WIRE |
Corrosion Properties
No Corrosion Properties Available.