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
(0.2% offset)

El
%

Rockwell Hardness B

 

 

°F
°C

Ksi
MPa

Ksi
MPa

-
-

S-Max
S-Max

M01

68
20

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

S-Min
S-Min

M01

68
20

40
276

-
-

15
15

-
-

Typical
Typical

M01

68
20

50
345

18
124

40
40

75
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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