C85700 Yellow Brass Alloy
Serving the entire US including Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Chicago, Illinois – Cleveland, Ohio - Minneapolis, Minnesota – Detroit, Michigan
Typical Uses | Chemical Properties | Mechanical Properties | Fabrication Properties | Physical Properties | Specs
Typical Uses for C85700 Brass Die Casting
Builders Hardware
- Window Hardware
- Door Hardware
- Ornamental Hardware
Consumer
- Musical Instruments
Marine
- Ship Trim
- Marine Hardware
Industrial
- Mechanical Components (where aesthetics are important)
- High Strength, Thin Walled Die Castings
Plumbing
- Fittings
- Flanges
- Hexagonal Nuts
C85700 Brass Alloy Properties
Chemical Properties
Elements |
Cu |
Al |
Fe |
Pb |
Ni |
Si |
Sn |
Zn |
% Min |
58.00 |
- |
- |
0.80 |
- |
- |
0.50 |
32.00 |
% Max |
64.00 |
0.80 |
0.70 |
1.50 |
1.00 |
0.05 |
1.50 |
40.00 |
% Norm |
61.00 |
0.30 |
- |
1.00 |
- |
- |
1.00 |
36.00 |
Physical Properties
Specific Gravity |
8.41 |
Density |
0.304 lb/in3 at 68°F |
Melting Point – Solidus |
1,675°F |
Melting Point – Liquidus |
1,725°F |
Electrical Resistivity |
47.0 ohms/cmil/ft at 68°F |
Electrical Conductivity |
22% IACS at 68°F |
Thermal Conductivity |
48.5 Btu/ft/(hr/ft2/°F) at 68°F |
Specific Heat Capacity |
0.09 Btu/lb/°F at 68°F |
Modulas of Elasticity in Tension |
14,000 ksi |
Magnetic Permeability |
1.0 |
Mechanical Properties
As Die Cast |
Temper |
Temp |
Tensile Strength |
Yield Strength |
El |
Rockwell Hardness B |
|
|
°F |
Ksi |
Ksi |
- |
|
S-Max |
M01 |
68 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
S-Min |
M01 |
68 |
40 |
- |
15 |
- |
Typical |
M01 |
68 |
50 |
18 |
40 |
75 |
Fabrication Properties
Joining Technique |
Suitability |
Soldering |
Good |
Brazing |
Fair |
Oxyacetylene Welding |
Not Recommended |
Gas Shielded Arc Welding |
Not Recommended |
Coated Metal Arc Welding |
Not Recommended |
Machinability Rating |
80 |
Applicable Specifications
Die Cast |
ASTM B176 |
Ingot |
ASTM B30 |
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