Dec 13 2012
UNS C65500 high-silicon bronze A alloy has a copper content of not less than 97%.
The following table shows the mechanical properties of UNS C65500 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 |
1 mm (0.04 in) |
469 MPa (68 ksi) |
241 MPa (35 ksi) |
30% |
75 |
- |
- |
67 |
324 MPa (47 ksi) |
H02 |
1 mm (0.04 in) |
538 MPa (78 ksi) |
310 MPa (45 ksi) |
17% |
87 |
- |
- |
75 |
345 MPa (50 ksi) |
H04 |
1 mm (0.04 in) |
648 MPa (80 ksi) |
400 MPa (68 ksi) |
8% |
93 |
- |
- |
78 |
393 MPa (57 ksi) |
H06 |
1 mm (0.04 in) |
717 MPa (104 ksi) |
414 MPa (60 ksi) |
6% |
96 |
- |
- |
80 |
414 MPa (60 ksi) |
H08 |
1 mm (0.04 in) |
758 MPa (110 ksi) |
427 MPa (62 ksi) |
4% |
97 |
- |
- |
81 |
434 MPa (63 ksi) |
OS015 |
1 mm (0.04 in) |
434 MPa (63 ksi) |
207 MPa (30 ksi) |
55% |
66 |
- |
90 |
- |
310 MPa (45 ksi) |
OS035 |
1 mm (0.04 in) |
414 MPa (60 ksi) |
172 MPa (25 ksi) |
60% |
62 |
- |
85 |
- |
296 MPa (43 ksi) |
OS070 |
1 mm (0.04 in) |
386 MPa (56 ksi) |
145 MPa (21 ksi) |
63% |
40 |
- |
76 |
- |
290 MPa (40 ksi) |
The chemical composition of UNS C65500 copper alloy is outlined in the following table.
Element |
Content (%) |
Silicon, Si |
2.8-3.8 |
Zinc, Zn |
1.5 |
Iron, Fe |
0.8 |
Ni |
0.6 |
Manganese, Mn |
0.50-1.3 |
Lead, Pb |
0.05 |
Copper, Cu |
Remainder |
Equivalent materials to UNS C65500 copper alloy are:
- ASME SB315
- ASME SB96
- ASME SB98
- ASTM B100
- ASTM B105
- ASTM B124
- ASTM B283
- ASTM B315
- ASTM B432
- ASTM B96
- ASTM B98
- ASTM B99
- ASTM F467
- SAE J461
- SAE J463