Jan 11 2013
Naval brass, arsenical UNS C46500 has a copper content of not less than 59%.
The following table shows the mechanical properties of UNS C46500 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) |
483MPa (70ksi) |
400MPa (58ksi) |
17% |
75 |
- |
- |
68 |
296MPa (43ksi) |
M20 |
25.4mm (1in.) |
379MPa (55ksi) |
172MPa (25ksi) |
50% |
55 |
- |
- |
55 |
276MPa (40ksi) |
O50 |
1mm (0.04in) |
427MPa (62ksi) |
207MPa (30ksi) |
40% |
60 |
- |
- |
57 |
283MPa (41ksi) |
|
6.35mm (0.25in) |
414MPa (60ksi) |
193MPa (28ksi) |
45% |
58 |
- |
- |
56 |
283MPa (41ksi) |
O60 |
6.35mm (0.25in) |
400MPa (58ksi) |
172MPa (25ksi) |
49% |
56 |
- |
- |
55 |
276MPa (40ksi) |
Equivalent materials to UNS C46500 copper alloy are given below:
- ASME SB171
- ASTM B171
- ASTM B432
- SAE J461
- SAE J463
The chemical composition of UNS C46500 copper alloy is outlined in the following table.
Element |
Content (%) |
Copper, Cu |
59-62 |
Arsenic, As |
0.02-0.06 |
Tin, Sn |
0.50-1.0 |
Lead, Pb |
0.2 |
Iron, Fe |
0.1 |
Zinc, Zn |
Remainder |