Nov 19 2012
Red brass UNS C23000 has a copper content of not less than 85.0%.
Tabulated below are the mechanical properties of UNS C23000 tubes as a function of heat treatment and thickness.
| Temper |
Thickness |
Tensile Str. |
Yield Str. |
Elong. |
Rockwell |
| B |
C |
F |
30T |
| OS015 |
1.65mm (0.065in) |
303mm (44ksi) |
124MPa (18ksi) |
45% |
- |
- |
71 |
38 |
| OS050 |
1.65mm (0.065in) |
276MPa (40ksi) |
83MPA (12ksi) |
55% |
- |
- |
60 |
15 |
The chemical composition of UNS C23000 copper alloy is outlined in the following table.
| Elements |
Content (%) |
| Copper, Cu |
84.0-86.0 |
| Iron, Fe |
0.05 |
| Lead, Pb |
0.05 |
| Zinc, Zn |
Remainder |
Equivalent materials to UNS C23000 copper alloy are given in the table below.
| ASME B16.22 |
ASME B16.29 |
ASME SB111 |
ASME SB359 |
ASME SB395 |
| ASME SB43 |
ASTM B111 |
ASTM B134 |
ASTM B135 |
ASTM B359 |
| ASME SB543 |
ASTM B36 |
ASTM B395 |
ASTM B43 |
ASTM B543 |
| ASTM B587 |
ASTM B687 |
ASTM B698 |
MIL T-20168 |
SAE J463 |
| QQ W321 |
SAE J461 |
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