C87800 Red 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 C87800 Brass Die Casting
Builders Hardware
- Brackets
Fasteners
- Clamps
- Hexagonal Nuts
Hardware
- General Hardware
- Marine Hardware
- Plumbing Parts
Industrial
- Corrosion Resistant Components
- Pump Impellers
- Lever Arms
- Brush Holders
- Valve Parts
- Tools
- Gears
- High Strength, Thin Walled Die Castings
C87800 Brass Alloy Properties
Chemical Properties
Elements |
Cu |
Al |
Sb |
As |
Fe |
Pb |
Mg |
Mn |
Ni |
P |
Si |
S |
Sn |
Zn |
% Min |
80.00 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3.80 |
- |
- |
12.00 |
% Max |
- |
0.15 |
0.05 |
0.05 |
0.15 |
0.15 |
0.01 |
0.15 |
0.20 |
0.01 |
4.20 |
0.05 |
0.25 |
16.00 |
% Norm |
82.00 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4.00 |
- |
- |
14.00 |
Physical Properties
Specific Gravity |
8.3 |
Density |
0.3 lb/in3 at 68°F |
Melting Point – Solidus |
1,510°F |
Melting Point – Liquidus |
1,680°F |
Electrical Resistivity |
154.2 ohms/cmil/ft at 68°F |
Electrical Conductivity |
6% IACS at 68°F |
Thermal Conductivity |
16.0 Btu/ft/(hr/ft2/°F) at 68°F |
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion |
10.9 x 10-6 per °F (68°F - 572°F) |
Specific Heat Capacity |
0.09 Btu/lb/°F at 68°F |
Modulas of Elasticity in Tension |
20,000 ksi |
Mechanical Properties
As Die Cast |
Temper |
Temp |
Tensile Strength |
Yield Strength |
El |
Rockwell Hardness B |
|
|
°F |
Ksi |
Ksi |
||
S-Max |
M04 |
68 |
- |
- |
- |
90 |
S-Min |
M04 |
68 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Typical |
M04 |
68 |
85 |
50 |
25 |
85 |
Fabrication Properties
Joining Technique |
Suitability |
Soldering |
Not Recommended |
Brazing |
Fair |
Oxyacetylene Welding |
Not Recommended |
Gas Shielded Arc Welding |
Not Recommended |
Coated Metal Arc Welding |
Not Recommended |
Machinability Rating |
40 |
Applicable Specifications
Die Cast |
ASTM B176 |
Products |
SAE J461, J462 |
Ingot |
ASTM B30 |
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