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C87500
| Elements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cu(1) | Pb | Zn | Al | Si | |
|
(1) Cu + Sum of Named Elements 99.5% min. |
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| Min (%) | 79.0 | 12.0 | 3.0 | ||
| Max (%) | 0.09 | 16.0 | 0.50 | 5.0 | |
| Form | Temper | Temper Code | Tensile Strength (ksi) |
YS-0.5% Ext (ksi) |
Elongation (%) |
Brinell Hardness, 500 kg load | Brinell Hardness, 3000 kg load | Stress Rupture (ksi) |
Charpy V-Notch Impact Strength (ft-lbs) |
Compressive Strength .001 in. set/in. (ksi) |
Compressive Strength .1 in. set/in. (ksi) |
Creep Strength (0.1% per 10,000 hours) (ksi) |
Fatigue Strength** (ksi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Measured at room temperature, 68°F (20°C). ** Fatigue Strength: 100 x 106 cycles, unless indicated as [N] x 106. | |||||||||||||
| As Centrifugal Cast | As Centrifugal Cast | M02 |
60 Min for Standard |
24 Min for Standard |
16 Min for Standard |
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| As Permanent Mold Cast | As Permanent Mold Cast | M05 |
80 Min for Standard |
30 Min for Standard |
15 Min for Standard |
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| As Sand Cast | As Sand Cast | M01 |
60 Min for Standard 67 Typ |
24 Min for Standard 30 Typ |
16 Min for Standard 21 Typ |
115 Typ |
134 Typ |
18 Typ | 32 Typ |
27 Typ | 75 Typ | 11 Typ | 22 Typ |
| Melting Point - Liquidus°F | 1680 |
|---|---|
| Melting Point - Solidus°F | 1510 |
| Densitylb/cu in. at 68°F | 0.299 |
| Specific Gravity | 8.28 |
| Electrical Conductivity% IACS at 68°F | 6.7 |
| Thermal ConductivityBtu/ sq ft/ ft hr/ °F at 68°F | 16 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 68-57210 to -6 power per °F (68 – 572°F) | 10.9 |
| Specific Heat CapacityBtu/ lb /°F at 68°F | 0.09 |
| Modulus of Elasticity in Tensionksi | 15400 |
| Casting Attribute | Level |
|---|---|
| Casting Yield | Medium |
| Drossing | Low |
| Effect of Section Size | Medium |
| Fluidity | High |
| Gassing | Medium |
| Patternmakers Shrinkage inches per inch | 3/16 |
| Shrinkage in Solidification | Medium |
| Technique | Suitability |
|---|---|
| Soldering | Excellent |
| Brazing | Excellent |
| Oxyacetylene Welding | Fair |
| Gas Shielded Arc Welding | Excellent |
| Coated Metal Arc Welding | Not Recommended |
| Spot Weld | Good |
| Seam Weld | Good |
| Butt Weld | Good |
| Machinability Rating | 50 |
Common Fabrication Processes
No fabrication process properties for this alloy
| Treatment | Value* | Time** | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Temperature is measured in Fahrenheit. ** Time is measured in minutes. | ||||
| Stress Relief | 500 | |||
| Solution Treatment | 0 | |||
| Product Category | Product | Reason Category | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Builders Hardware | Window Hardware | Appearance | Appearance |
| Window Hardware | Casting Characteristics | Castability | |
| Window Hardware | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Window Hardware | Mechanical Properties | High Strength | |
| Industrial | Bearings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance |
| Bearings | Mechanical Properties | Ductility | |
| Bearings | Mechanical Properties | High Strength | |
| Fittings | Casting Characteristics | Castability | |
| Fittings | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Fittings | Mechanical Properties | High Strength | |
| Gears | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Gears | Mechanical Properties | Ductility | |
| Gears | Mechanical Properties | High Strength | |
| Impellers | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Impellers | Corrosion Resistance | Resists Stress Corrosion Cracking in Marine Environments | |
| Impellers | Mechanical Properties | Ductility | |
| Impellers | Mechanical Properties | High Strength | |
| Levers | Casting Characteristics | Castability | |
| Levers | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Levers | Mechanical Properties | High Strength | |
| Pump Fixtures | Casting Characteristics | Castability | |
| Pump Fixtures | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Pump Fixtures | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Fresh Water | |
| Pump Fixtures | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Numerous Environments | |
| Pump Fixtures | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Pump Fixtures | Mechanical Properties | High Strength | |
| Valve Bodies | Casting Characteristics | Castability | |
| Valve Bodies | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Valve Bodies | Mechanical Properties | High Strength | |
| Marine | Boat Parts | Casting Characteristics | Castability |
| Boat Parts | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Boat Parts | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Boat Parts | Mechanical Properties | High Strength | |
| Small Boat Propellers | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Small Boat Propellers | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Small Boat Propellers | Corrosion Resistance | Resists Stress Corrosion Cracking in Marine Environments | |
| Small Boat Propellers | Mechanical Properties | Ductility | |
| Small Boat Propellers | Mechanical Properties | High Strength | |
| Plumbing | Fixtures | Casting Characteristics | Castability |
| Fixtures | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Fixtures | Mechanical Properties | High Strength | |
| Fixtures | Mechanical Properties | Retains Strength at Elevated Temperatures |
| Form | Specific Sub-Form | Application | System | Standard | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As Centrifugal Cast | Castings | SAE | J462 | CAST COPPER ALLOYS | |
| Castings | SAE | J461 | WROUGHT AND CAST COPPER ALLOYS | ||
| Castings | ASTM | B271/B271M | COPPER BASE ALLOY CENTRIFUGAL CASTINGS | ||
| As Permanent Mold Cast | Castings | ASTM | B806 | PERMANENT MOLD CASTINGS | |
| As Sand Cast | Castings | ASTM | B763/B763M | COPPER ALLOY SAND CASTINGS FOR VALVE APPLICATIONS | |
| Castings | ASTM | B584 | COPPER ALLOY SAND CASTINGS FOR GENERAL APPLICATIONS | ||
| Ingot | ASTM | B30 | COPPER BASE ALLOYS IN INGOT FORM | ||
Corrosion Properties
No Corrosion Properties Available.