Solids
1/2" to 9" OD
Tubes
1 1/8" to 9" OD
Rectangles
Up to 15"
Standard Lengths
144"
Typical Uses
Automotive
Weld Guns
Fasteners
Nuts, Large Hold Down Screws
Industrial
Bushings, High Strength Clamps, Gears, Valves, Bearings, Pawl, Valve Bodies, Landing Gear Parts, Worm Gears, Machine Parts, Pressure Blocks for the Steel Industry, Bearing Segments for the Steel Industry, Valve Seats, Valve Guides, Pickling Hooks, Spur Gears, Heavily Loaded Worm Gears, Pump Parts
Marine
Covers for Marine Hardware & Ship Building
Ordnance
Government Fittings
Similar or equivalent specification
| CDA | ASTM | ASARCON | SAE | AMS | FEDERAL | INGOT | MILITARY | OTHER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C95400 | ASTM | SAE | QQ-C-390 B type iii | 415 | MIL-B-16033 Class 3 | Aluminum Bronze 9C | ||
| B505 | J461 | QQ-B-671 Class 3 | ||||||
| SAE | ||||||||
| J462 |
Chemical Composition
| ALLOY | Cu% | Sn% | Pb% | Zn% | Fe% | Ni% | Sb% | P% | S% | AI% | Mn% | Si% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C95400 | 83.00- | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3.00- | 1.5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10.00- | 0.50 | N/A |
| MIN | 5.00 | 11.50 |
Chemical Composition according to ASTM B505-08
Note* Single values represent maximums.
Machinability
| Alloy | Machinability Rating | Density (lb/cu in.) |
|---|---|---|
| C95400 | 60 | 0.269 |
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, min
Yield Strength, at .5% extension under load min
Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm min, %
Brinell Hardness, Min
Remarks
| ksi | MPa | ksi | MPa | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 586 | 32 | 221 | 12 | 170 typical Bhn (3000kg) |
Mechanical Properties according to ASTM B505-08
Physical Properties
| US Customary | Metric | |
|---|---|---|
| Melting Point – Liquidus | 1900 F | 1038 C |
| Melting Point – Solidus | 1880 F | 1027 C |
| Density | 0.269 lb/in3 @ 68 F | 7.45 gm/cm3 @ 20 C |
| Specific Gravity | 7.450 | 7.45 |
| Electrical Resistivity | 80.20 ohms-cmil/ft @ 68 F | 13.33 microhm-cm @ 20 C |
| Electrical Conductivity | 130 %IACS @ 68 F | 0.075 MegaSiemens/cm @ 20 C |
| Thermal Conductivity | 33.90 Btu- ft/(hr – ft2-oF)at 68 F | 58.7 W/m – oK at 20C |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | 90 – 10-6 per oF (68-572 F) | 16.2 – 10-6 per oC (20-300 C) |
| Specific Heat Capacity | 0.10 Btu/lb/oF at 68 F | 419.0 J/kg – oK at 293 K |
| Modulas of Elasticity in Tension | 15500 ksi | 107000 MPa |
| Magnetic Permeability* | 1.20 | 1.2 |
| Magnetic Permeability** | 1.270 | 1.27 |
Physical Properties provided by CDA
TQ* 50 Temper, Field Strength 16 kA/m **As Cast, Field Strength 16 kA/m
Fabrication Practices
| Joining Technique | Suitability |
|---|---|
| Soldering | Good |
| Brazing | Good |
| Oxyacetylene Welding | Not Recommended |
| Gas Shielded Arc Welding | Good |
| Coated Metal Arc Welding | Good |
Fabrication Properties provided by CDA
Thermal Properties
| Treatment | Temp./Time – US | Temp./Time – SI |
|---|---|---|
| Stress Temperature | 600 | 316 |
| Solution Minimum | 1600 | 872 |
| Solution Maximum | 1675 | 914 |
| Solution Time | 1.0 | |
| Solution Medium | Water | |
| Precipitation Value | ||
| Precipitation Time | ||
| Precipitation Medium | Water | |
| Annealing Minimum | 1150 | 622 |
| Annealing Maximum | 1225 | 663 |
| Annealing Time | 1.0 | |
| Hot Works Minimum | ||
| Hot Works Maximum |
Thermal Properties provided by CDA
