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C46400
| Elements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cu(1) | Pb | Sn | Zn | Fe | |
|
(1) Cu + Sum of Named Elements 99.6% min. |
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| Min (%) | 59.0 | 0.50 | |||
| Max (%) | 62.0 | 0.20 | 1.0 | Rem | 0.10 |
| Form | Temper | Temper Code | Tensile Strength (ksi) |
YS-0.5% Ext (ksi) |
Elongation (%) |
Rockwell B scale | Rockwell 30T scale | Shear Strength (ksi) |
Torsion Modulus (ksi) |
Izod (ft-lbs) |
Reduction of Area (%) |
Ultimate Tensile Strength in Shear (ksi) |
Section Size (in) |
Cold Work (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Measured at room temperature, 68°F (20°C). | ||||||||||||||
| Flat Products | 1/4 Hard | H01 |
70 Typ |
17 Typ |
75 Typ |
68 Typ |
43 Typ |
0.04 | ||||||
| As Hot Rolled | M20 |
55 Typ |
25 Typ |
50 Typ |
55 Typ |
55 Typ |
40 Typ |
1 | ||||||
| Light Anneal | O50 |
60 Typ |
28 Typ |
45 Typ |
58 Typ |
56 Typ |
41 Typ |
0.25 | ||||||
| Light Anneal | O50 |
62 Typ |
30 Typ |
40 Typ |
60 Typ |
57 Typ |
41 Typ |
0.04 | ||||||
| Soft Anneal | O60 |
58 Typ |
25 Typ |
49 Typ |
56 Typ |
55 Typ |
40 Typ |
0.25 | ||||||
| Flat Products & Rod | Soft Anneal | O60 |
58 Typ |
49 Typ |
40 Typ |
0.24 | ||||||||
| Soft Anneal | O60 |
56 Typ |
25 Typ |
47 Typ |
60 Typ | 40 Typ |
2 | |||||||
| Soft Anneal | O60 |
57 Typ |
25 Typ |
47 Typ |
60 Typ | 40 Typ |
1 | |||||||
| Soft Anneal | O60 |
58 Typ |
27 Typ |
45 Typ |
60 Typ | 40 Typ |
0.24 | |||||||
| Flat Products, Rod & Bar | 1/4 Hard | H01 |
69 Typ |
27 Typ |
50 Typ | 43 Typ |
1 | 8 | ||||||
| 1/4 Hard | H01 |
67 Typ |
40 Typ |
35 Typ |
50 Typ | 43 Typ |
2 | 8 | ||||||
| 1/4 Hard | H01 |
70 Typ |
48 Typ |
25 Typ |
50 Typ | 43 Typ |
0.24 | 10 | ||||||
| 1/4 Hard | H01 |
70 Typ |
58 Typ |
17 Typ |
43 Typ |
0.04 | ||||||||
| Light Anneal | O50 |
62 Typ |
30 Typ |
40 Typ |
41 Typ |
0.04 | ||||||||
| Light Anneal | O50 |
63 Typ |
30 Typ |
40 Typ |
55 Typ | 42 Typ |
0.24 | |||||||
| Light Anneal | O50 |
60 Typ |
28 Typ |
45 Typ |
41 Typ |
0.24 | ||||||||
| Light Anneal | O50 |
62 Typ |
28 Typ |
43 Typ |
55 Typ | 42 Typ |
2 | |||||||
| Light Anneal | O50 |
63 Typ |
30 Typ |
40 Typ |
55 Typ | 42 Typ |
1 | |||||||
| Rod | 1/2 Hard | H02 |
75 Typ |
20 Typ |
82 Typ |
44 Typ |
1 | 20 | ||||||
| 1/2 Hard | H02 |
80 Typ |
57 Typ |
20 Typ |
85 Typ |
45 Typ |
0.25 | 20 | ||||||
| 1/4 Hard | H01 |
70 Typ |
48 Typ |
25 Typ |
80 Typ |
43 Typ |
0.25 | 10 | ||||||
| 1/4 Hard | H01 |
69 Typ |
46 Typ |
27 Typ |
78 Typ |
43 Typ |
1 | 8 | ||||||
| 1/4 Hard | H01 |
67 Typ |
40 Typ |
35 Typ |
75 Typ |
43 Typ |
5.7 Typ | 2 | 8 | |||||
| Light Anneal | O50 |
63 Typ |
30 Typ |
40 Typ |
60 Typ |
42 Typ |
1 | |||||||
| Light Anneal | O50 |
62 Typ |
28 Typ |
43 Typ |
60 Typ |
42 Typ |
2 | |||||||
| Light Anneal | O50 |
63 Typ |
30 Typ |
40 Typ |
60 Typ |
42 Typ |
0.25 | |||||||
| Soft Anneal | O60 |
58 Typ |
27 Typ |
45 Typ |
56 Typ |
40 Typ |
0.25 | |||||||
| Soft Anneal | O60 |
56 Typ |
25 Typ |
47 Typ |
55 Typ |
40 Typ |
2 | |||||||
| Soft Anneal | O60 |
57 Typ |
25 Typ |
47 Typ |
55 Typ |
40 Typ |
1 | |||||||
| Rod & Bar | 1/2 Hard | H02 |
75 Typ |
20 Typ |
45 Typ | 44 Typ |
1 | 20 | ||||||
| 1/2 Hard | H02 |
80 Typ |
57 Typ |
20 Typ |
45 Typ | 45 Typ |
0.24 | 20 | ||||||
| Tube | Hard Drawn | H80 |
88 Typ |
18 Typ |
95 Typ |
35 | ||||||||
| Melting Point - Liquidus°F | 1650 |
|---|---|
| Melting Point - Solidus°F | 1630 |
| Densitylb/cu in. at 68°F | 0.304 |
| Specific Gravity | 8.41 |
| Electrical Conductivity% IACS at 68°F | 26 |
| Thermal ConductivityBtu/ sq ft/ ft hr/ °F at 68°F | 67 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 68-57210 to -6 power per °F (68 – 572°F) | 11.8 |
| Specific Heat CapacityBtu/ lb /°F at 68°F | 0.09 |
| Modulus of Elasticity in Tensionksi | 15000 |
| Modulus of Rigidityksi | 5600 |
| 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 | Fair |
| Butt Weld | Good |
| Capacity for Being Cold Worked | Fair |
| Capacity for Being Hot Formed | Excellent |
| Forgeability Rating | 90 |
| Machinability Rating | 30 |
Common Fabrication Processes
- Blanking
- Drawing
- Forming and Bending
- Heading and Upsetting
- Hot Forging and Pressing
- hot heading and upsetting
- Shearing
| Treatment | Minimum* | Maximum* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Temperature is measured in Fahrenheit. | ||||
| Annealing | 800 | 1100 | ||
| Hot Working Temperature | 1200 | 1500 | ||
| Product Category | Product | Reason Category | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Builders Hardware | Lock Pins | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance |
| Lock Pins | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
| Lock Pins | Mechanical Properties | Strength | |
| Electrical | Precision Shipboard Equipment | Conductivity (Electrical) | Electrical Conductivity |
| Precision Shipboard Equipment | Conductivity (Thermal) | Thermal Conductivity | |
| Precision Shipboard Equipment | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Precision Shipboard Equipment | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
| Precision Shipboard Equipment | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Precision Shipboard Equipment | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Precision Shipboard Equipment | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Fasteners | Bolts | Appearance | Appearance |
| Bolts | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Bolts | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Bolts | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
| Bolts | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Nuts | Appearance | Appearance | |
| Nuts | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Nuts | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
| Nuts | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Nuts | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Rivets | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Rivets | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
| Rivets | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Rivets | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Rivets | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Industrial | Aircraft Turn buckle Barrels | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance |
| Aircraft Turn buckle Barrels | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Aircraft Turn buckle Barrels | Friction & Wear Properties | Galling Resistance | |
| Aircraft Turn buckle Barrels | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
| Aircraft Turn buckle Barrels | Mechanical Properties | Fatigue Resistance | |
| Aircraft Turn buckle Barrels | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Balls | Conductivity (Thermal) | Thermal Conductivity | |
| Balls | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Balls | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Balls | Friction & Wear Properties | Galling Resistance | |
| Balls | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
| Balls | Mechanical Properties | Fatigue Resistance | |
| Balls | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Bearings | Adhesion Characteristics | Rubber Adhesion | |
| Bearings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Bearings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
| Bearings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Bearings | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Characteristics | |
| Bearings | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
| Bearings | Machining Characteristics | Machinability | |
| Bearings | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Bushings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Bushings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
| Bushings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Bushings | Friction & Wear Properties | Galling Resistance | |
| Bushings | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
| Bushings | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Condenser Plates | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Condenser Plates | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Condenser Plates | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Condenser Plates | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Dies, Golf Ball Production | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Dies, Golf Ball Production | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
| Dies, Golf Ball Production | Mechanical Properties | Strength | |
| Heat Exchanger Tube | Conductivity (Thermal) | Thermal Conductivity | |
| Heat Exchanger Tube | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Heat Exchanger Tube | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Hub Cones | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Hub Cones | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Hub Cones | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
| Hub Cones | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Pressure Vessels | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Pressure Vessels | Corrosion Resistance | Stress Corrosion Cracking Resistance | |
| Structural Uses | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Structural Uses | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
| Structural Uses | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Structural Uses | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Valve Stems | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Valve Stems | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Valve Stems | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Valve Stems | Friction & Wear Properties | Galling Resistance | |
| Valve Stems | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
| Valve Stems | Mechanical Properties | Fatigue Resistance | |
| Valve Stems | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Welding Rod | Conductivity (Electrical) | Electrical Conductivity | |
| Welding Rod | Conductivity (Thermal) | Thermal Conductivity | |
| Welding Rod | Corrosion Resistance | Oxidation Resistance | |
| Welding Rod | Softening Resistance | Resistance to Thermal Softening | |
| Marine | Decorative Fittings | Appearance | Appearance |
| Decorative Fittings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Decorative Fittings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
| Decorative Fittings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Decorative Fittings | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Decorative Fittings | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Marine Hardware | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Marine Hardware | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Marine Hardware | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Marine Hardware | Plating Characteristics | Plateable | |
| Propeller Shafts | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Propeller Shafts | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
| Propeller Shafts | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Propeller Shafts | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Propeller Shafts | Friction & Wear Properties | Galling Resistance | |
| Propeller Shafts | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
| Propeller Shafts | Mechanical Properties | Fatigue Resistance | |
| Propeller Shafts | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Shafting | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Shafting | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
| Shafting | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Shafting | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Shafting | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
| Shafting | Mechanical Properties | Fatigue Resistance | |
| Shafting | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Turn buckles | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Turn buckles | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
| Turn buckles | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Turn buckles | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Turn buckles | Friction & Wear Properties | Wear Resistance | |
| Turn buckles | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Ordnance | Missile Components | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance |
| Missile Components | Mechanical Properties | Strength | |
| Other | Baffle Plates and Flanges | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance |
| Plumbing | Fittings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance |
| Fittings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
| Fittings | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Fittings | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength |
| Form | Specific Sub-Form | Application | System | Standard | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar | SAE | J461 | WROUGHT AND CAST COPPER ALLOYS | ||
| SAE | J463 | WROUGHT COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS | |||
| AMS | 4612 | BRASS BARS AND RODS, NAVAL, HARD TEMPER | |||
| Forgings | ASTM | B124/B124M | COPPER AND COPPER-ALLOY FORGING ROD, BAR AND SHAPES | ||
| AMS | 4611 | BRASS BARS AND RODS, NAVAL, HALF-HARD | |||
| FEDERAL | QQ-B-639 | BRASS, NAVAL, FLAT PRODUCTS (PLATE, BAR, SHEET AND STRIP) | |||
| ASTM | B21/B21M | NAVAL BRASS ROD, BAR AND SHAPES | |||
| Bolts | ASTM | F468 | NONFERROUS BOLTS, HEX CAP SCREWS, AND STUDS FOR GENERAL USE | ||
| Forgings, Die (Hot Pressed) | ASTM | B283/B283M | COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY DIE FORGINGS (HOT PRESSED) | ||
| ASME | SB283 | COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY DIE FORGINGS (HOT PRESSED) | |||
| Nuts | ASTM | F467 | NONFERROUS NUTS FOR GENERAL USE | ||
| Plate | FEDERAL | QQ-B-639 | BRASS, NAVAL, FLAT PRODUCTS (PLATE, BAR, SHEET AND STRIP) | ||
| ASTM | B432 | COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY CLAD STEEL PLATE | |||
| Plate & Sheet | for Pressure Vessels, Condensers & Heat Exchangers | ASME | SB171 | COPPER ALLOY CONDENSER TUBE PLATES | |
| for Pressure Vessels, Condensers & Heat Exchangers | ASTM | B171/B171M | COPPER ALLOY CONDENSER TUBE PLATES | ||
| Rod | AMS | 4612 | BRASS BARS AND RODS, NAVAL, HARD TEMPER | ||
| ASTM | B21/B21M | NAVAL BRASS ROD, BAR AND SHAPES | |||
| SAE | J463 | WROUGHT COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS | |||
| SAE | J461 | WROUGHT AND CAST COPPER ALLOYS | |||
| AMS | 4611 | BRASS BARS AND RODS, NAVAL, HALF-HARD | |||
| Forgings | ASTM | B124/B124M | COPPER AND COPPER-ALLOY FORGING ROD, BAR AND SHAPES | ||
| Screws | ASTM | F468 | NONFERROUS BOLTS, HEX CAP SCREWS, AND STUDS FOR GENERAL USE | ||
| Shapes | Forgings | ASTM | B124/B124M | COPPER AND COPPER-ALLOY FORGING ROD, BAR AND SHAPES | |
| ASTM | B21/B21M | NAVAL BRASS ROD, BAR AND SHAPES | |||
| Sheet | FEDERAL | QQ-B-639 | BRASS, NAVAL, FLAT PRODUCTS (PLATE, BAR, SHEET AND STRIP) | ||
| Strip | SAE | J463 | WROUGHT COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS | ||
| FEDERAL | QQ-B-639 | BRASS, NAVAL, FLAT PRODUCTS (PLATE, BAR, SHEET AND STRIP) | |||
| SAE | J461 | WROUGHT AND CAST COPPER ALLOYS | |||
| Studs | ASTM | F468 | NONFERROUS BOLTS, HEX CAP SCREWS, AND STUDS FOR GENERAL USE | ||
| Wire | MILITARY | MIL-W-6712 | WIRE, METALLIZING |
Corrosion Properties
No Corrosion Properties Available.