Sep 27 2012
Penny bronze UNS C40500 has a copper content of not less than 94%.
The following table shows the mechanical properties of UNS C40500 flat products as a function of heat treatment and thickness.
Temper |
Thickness |
Tensile Str. |
Yield Str. |
Elong. |
Rockwell |
Shear Str. |
B |
C |
F |
30T |
H01 |
1mm (0.04in) |
324MPa (47ksi) |
248MPa (36ksi) |
30% |
46 |
- |
- |
47 |
241MPa (35ksi) |
H02 |
1mm (0.04in) |
359MPa (52ksi) |
296MPa (43ksi) |
15% |
60 |
- |
- |
56 |
255MPa (37ksi) |
H03 |
1mm (0.04in) |
400MPa (58ksi) |
338MPa (49ksi) |
12% |
67 |
- |
- |
62 |
262MPa (38ksi) |
H04 |
1mm (0.04in) |
441MPa (64ksi) |
379MPa (55ksi) |
10% |
72 |
- |
- |
65 |
269MPa (39ksi) |
H06 |
1mm (0.04in) |
476MPa (69ksi) |
414MPa (60ksi) |
7% |
76 |
- |
- |
69 |
283MPa (41ksi) |
H08 |
1mm (0.04in) |
510MPa (74ksi) |
434MPa (63ksi) |
4% |
79 |
- |
- |
71 |
296MPa (43ksi) |
H10 |
1mm (0.04in) |
538MPa (78ksi) |
483MPa (70ksi) |
3% |
82 |
- |
- |
72 |
310MPa (45ksi) |
OS025 |
1mm (0.04in) |
283MPa (41ksi) |
83MPa (12ksi) |
48% |
- |
- |
- |
13 |
228MPa (33ksi) |
OS035 |
1mm (0.04in) |
269MPa (39ksi) |
83MPa (12ksi) |
49% |
- |
- |
55 |
10 |
214MPa (31ksi) |
An equivalent material to UNS C40500 copper alloy is ASTM B591.
The chemical composition of UNS C40500 copper alloy is outlined in the following table.
Element |
Content (%) |
Copper, Cu |
94-96 |
Tin, Sn |
0.7-1.3 |
Lead, Pb |
0.05 |
Iron, Fe |
0.05 |
Zinc, Zn |
Remainder |