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Chemical Composition
Elements
Cu(1,2) Pb Zn Fe Ni(3) Mn Si
(1) Cu + Sum of Named Elements 99.5% min.
(2) Cu value includes Ag.
(3) Ni value includes Co.
Min (%) 0.50 2.8
Max (%) Rem 0.05 1.5 0.8 0.6 1.3 3.8
Mechanical Properties *
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)
Fatigue Strength**
(ksi)
Ultimate Tensile Strength in Shear
(ksi)
Section Size
(in)
Cold Work
(%)
* Measured at room temperature, 68°F (20°C). ** Fatigue Strength: 100 x 106 cycles, unless indicated as [N] x 106.
Flat Products 1/2 Hard H02 78 Typ
17 Typ
87 Typ
75 Typ
50 Typ
0.04
1/4 Hard H01 68 Typ
35 Typ
30 Typ
75 Typ
67 Typ
47 Typ
0.04
Extra Hard H06 104 Typ
60 Typ
6 Typ
96 Typ
80 Typ
60 Typ
0.04
Hard H04 94 Typ
58 Typ
8 Typ
93 Typ
78 Typ
57 Typ
0.04
Nominal Grain Size 0.015 mm OS015 63 Typ
30 Typ
55 Typ
66 Typ
90 Typ
45 Typ
0.04
Nominal Grain Size 0.035 mm OS035 60 Typ
25 Typ
60 Typ
62 Typ
85 Typ
43 Typ
0.04
Nominal Grain Size 0.070 mm OS070 56 Typ
21 Typ
63 Typ
40 Typ
76 Typ
42 Typ
0.04
Spring H08 110 Typ
62 Typ
4 Typ
97 Typ
81 Typ
63 Typ
0.04
Flat Products & Wire Nominal Grain Size 0.035 mm OS035 60 Typ
60 Typ
43 Typ
0.08
Spring H08 145 Typ
70 Typ
3 Typ
70 Typ
0.08 80
Spring H08 110 Typ
62 Typ
4 Typ
63 Typ
0.04
Flat Products, Rod & Bar 1/2 Hard H02 98 Typ
8 Typ
58 Typ
0.08
1/2 Hard H02 78 Typ
45 Typ
35 Typ
52 Typ
1 20
1/2 Hard H02 78 Typ
45 Typ
17 Typ
50 Typ
0.04
Rod 1/2 Hard H02 78 Typ
35 Typ
85 Typ
52 Typ
1 20
Extra Hard H06 108 Typ
60 Typ
13 Typ
95 Typ
5.7 Typ 62 Typ
1 50
Hard H04 92 Typ
55 Typ
22 Typ
90 Typ
58 Typ
30 Typ 1 36
Nominal Grain Size 0.050 mm OS050 58 Typ
22 Typ
60 Typ
60 Typ
43 Typ
1
Rod & Tubing Nominal Grain Size 0.050 mm OS050 58 Typ
60 Typ
43 Typ
1
Nominal Grain Size 0.050 mm OS050 57 Typ
70 Typ
Tube Hard Drawn H80 93 Typ
22 Typ
92 Typ
78 Typ
0.065 35
Nominal Grain Size 0.050 mm OS050 57 Typ
70 Typ
45 Typ
0.065
Wire 1/2 Hard H02 98 Typ
8 Typ
58 Typ
0.08
1/4 Hard H01 80 Typ
48 Typ
20 Typ
52 Typ
0.08
1/8 Hard H00 70 Typ
40 Typ
35 Typ
48 Typ
0.08
Hard H04 125 Typ
65 Typ
5 Typ
65 Typ
29 Typ 0.08
Nominal Grain Size 0.035 mm OS035 60 Typ
25 Typ
60 Typ
43 Typ
0.08
Spring H08 145 Typ
70 Typ
3 Typ
70 Typ
30 Typ 0.08
Physical Properties
Melting Point - Liquidus°F 1880
Melting Point - Solidus°F 1780
Densitylb/cu in. at 68°F 0.308
Specific Gravity 8.53
Electrical Conductivity% IACS at 68°F 7
Thermal ConductivityBtu/ sq ft/ ft hr/ °F at 68°F 21
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 15000
Modulus of Rigidityksi 5600
Fabrication Properties
Technique Suitability
Soldering Good
Brazing Excellent
Oxyacetylene Welding Good
Gas Shielded Arc Welding Excellent
Coated Metal Arc Welding Fair
Spot Weld Excellent
Seam Weld Excellent
Butt Weld Excellent
Capacity for Being Cold Worked Excellent
Capacity for Being Hot Formed Excellent
Forgeability Rating 40
Machinability Rating 30
Common Fabrication Processes
  • Blanking
  • Drawing
  • Forming and Bending
  • Heading and Upsetting
  • Hot Forging and Pressing
  • Roll Threading and Knurling
  • Shearing
  • Squeezing and Swaging
Thermal Properties
Treatment Minimum* Maximum*
* Temperature is measured in Fahrenheit.
Annealing 900 1300
Hot Working Temperature 1300 1600
Typical uses
Product Category Product Reason Category Reason
Consumer Sculpture Appearance Appearance
Sculpture Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Sculpture Welding Characteristics Weldability
Electrical Motors, Rotor Bar Brazing Characteristics Brazability
Motors, Rotor Bar Conductivity (Electrical) Electrical Resistivity
Pole Line Hardware Conductivity (Electrical) Electrical Conductivity
Pole Line Hardware Conductivity (Thermal) Thermal Conductivity
Pole Line Hardware Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Pole Line Hardware Mechanical Properties High Strength
Fasteners Bolts Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Bolts Mechanical Properties High Strength
Burrs Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Burrs Mechanical Properties High Strength
Clamps Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Clamps Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Petrochemicals
Clamps Mechanical Properties High Strength
Cotter Pins Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Cotter Pins Mechanical Properties High Strength
Hinges Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Hinges Mechanical Properties High Strength
Nails Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Nails Mechanical Properties High Strength
Nuts Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Nuts Mechanical Properties High Strength
Rivets Appearance Appearance
Rivets Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Rivets Forming Characteristics Formability
Rivets Mechanical Properties High Strength
Screws Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Screws Mechanical Properties High Strength
Industrial Bearing Plates Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Bearing Plates Friction & Wear Properties Galling Resistance
Bearing Plates Friction & Wear Properties Wear Resistance
Bearing Plates Mechanical Properties High Strength
Bushings Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Bushings Friction & Wear Properties Wear Resistance
Bushings Mechanical Properties High Strength
Butts Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Butts Mechanical Properties High Strength
Cable Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Cable Forming Characteristics Formability
Cable Mechanical Properties High Strength
Channels Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Channels Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water
Channels Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Paper Industry Chemicals
Channels Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water
Channels Forming Characteristics Formability
Channels Mechanical Properties High Strength
Channels Non-Sparking Non-Sparking
Channels Welding Characteristics Weldability
Chemical Equipment Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Chemical Equipment Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Petrochemicals
Chemical Equipment Mechanical Properties High Strength
Chemical Equipment Welding Characteristics Weldability
Doctor Blades, Paper Industry Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Doctor Blades, Paper Industry Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Paper Industry Chemicals
Doctor Blades, Paper Industry Friction & Wear Properties Wear Resistance
Doctor Blades, Paper Industry Mechanical Properties Moderate to High Strength
Heat Exchanger Tubes Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Heat Exchanger Tubes Forming Characteristics Formability
Heat Exchanger Tubes Mechanical Properties High Strength
Heat Exchanger Tubes Solderability Solderability
Heat Exchanger Tubes Welding Characteristics Weldability
Hydraulic Pressure Lines Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Hydraulic Pressure Lines Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Petrochemicals
Hydraulic Pressure Lines Mechanical Properties High Strength
Hydraulic Pressure Lines Welding Characteristics Weldability
Kettles Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Kettles Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Paper Industry Chemicals
Kettles Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Petrochemicals
Kettles Mechanical Properties High Strength
Oil Refinery Plumbing Tube Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Oil Refinery Plumbing Tube Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Petrochemicals
Oil Refinery Plumbing Tube Mechanical Properties Moderate to High Strength
Oil Refinery Plumbing Tube Non-Sparking Non-Sparking
Oil Refinery Plumbing Tube Welding Characteristics Weldability
Piston Rings Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Piston Rings Friction & Wear Properties Wear Resistance
Piston Rings Mechanical Properties High Strength
Pressure Vessels Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Pressure Vessels Welding Characteristics Weldability
Screen Cloth Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Screen Cloth Forming Characteristics Formability
Screen Cloth Mechanical Properties High Strength
Screen Plates Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Screen Plates Forming Characteristics Formability
Screen Plates Mechanical Properties High Strength
Shafting Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Shafting Mechanical Properties High Strength
Shafting Welding Characteristics Weldability
Tanks Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Tanks Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water
Tanks Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Petrochemicals
Tanks Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water
Tanks Mechanical Properties High Strength
Wear Plates Friction & Wear Properties Galling Resistance
Wear Plates Friction & Wear Properties Wear Resistance
Welded Pressure Vessels Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Welded Pressure Vessels Welding Characteristics Weldability
Welded Tanks Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Welded Tanks Welding Characteristics Weldability
Wire Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Wire Mechanical Properties High Strength
Marine Hardware Appearance Appearance
Hardware Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Hardware Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water
Hardware Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water
Hardware Mechanical Properties High Strength
Propeller Shafts Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance
Propeller Shafts Corrosion Resistance Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water
Propeller Shafts Friction & Wear Properties Wear Resistance
Propeller Shafts Mechanical Properties High Strength
Applicable Specifications
Form Specific Sub-Form Application System Standard Description
Bar ASTM B124/B124M COPPER AND COPPER-ALLOY FORGING ROD, BAR AND SHAPES
SAE J461 WROUGHT AND CAST COPPER ALLOYS
SAE J463 WROUGHT COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS
Bolts ASTM F468 NONFERROUS BOLTS, HEX CAP SCREWS, AND STUDS FOR GENERAL USE
Forgings, Die (Hot Pressed) ASME SB283 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY DIE FORGINGS (HOT PRESSED)
ASTM B283/B283M COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY DIE FORGINGS (HOT PRESSED)
Nuts ASTM F467 NONFERROUS NUTS FOR GENERAL USE
Plate Bridge and Bearing ASTM B100 ROLLED COPPER ALLOY BEARING AND EXPANSION PLATES AND SHEETS FOR BRIDGE AND OTHER STRUCTURAL USES
Rod SAE J463 WROUGHT COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS
Forgings ASTM B124/B124M COPPER AND COPPER-ALLOY FORGING ROD, BAR AND SHAPES
SAE J461 WROUGHT AND CAST COPPER ALLOYS
Rod, Bar & Shapes Copper-Silicon Alloy ASTM B98/B98M COPPER-SILICON ALLOY ROD, BAR AND SHAPES
Copper-Silicon Alloy ASME SB98 COPPER-SILICON ALLOY ROD, BAR AND SHAPES
Screws ASTM F468 NONFERROUS BOLTS, HEX CAP SCREWS, AND STUDS FOR GENERAL USE
Seamless Pipe and Tube ASTM B315 SEAMLESS COPPER ALLOY PIPE AND TUBE
ASME SB315 COPPER-SILICON ALLOY SEAMLESS PIPE AND TUBE
Shapes SAE J463 WROUGHT COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS
Forgings ASTM B124/B124M COPPER AND COPPER-ALLOY FORGING ROD, BAR AND SHAPES
SAE J461 WROUGHT AND CAST COPPER ALLOYS
Sheet SAE J461 WROUGHT AND CAST COPPER ALLOYS
SAE J463 WROUGHT COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS
Bridge and Bearing ASTM B100 ROLLED COPPER ALLOY BEARING AND EXPANSION PLATES AND SHEETS FOR BRIDGE AND OTHER STRUCTURAL USES
Sheet, Strip, Roller Bar & Plate for Pressure Vessels & General Purpose ASTM B96/B96M COPPER SILICON ALLOY PLATE, SHEET, STRIP AND ROLLED BAR FOR GENERAL PURPOSES AND PRESSURE VESSELS
for Pressure Vessels & General Purpose ASME SB96 COPPER-SILICON ALLOY PLATE AND SHEET FOR PRESSURE VESSELS
Strip SAE J463 WROUGHT COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS
SAE J461 WROUGHT AND CAST COPPER ALLOYS
Studs ASTM F468 NONFERROUS BOLTS, HEX CAP SCREWS, AND STUDS FOR GENERAL USE
Tube MILITARY MIL-T-8231 TUBES: COPPER-SILICON-BRONZE, SEAMLESS, FOR AIRCRAFT
Wire ASTM B99/B99M COPPER-SILICON ALLOY WIRE FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
Corrosion Properties

No Corrosion Properties Available.