Copper (UNS C48600)

May 22 2013

Topics Covered

Introduction
Chemical Composition
Mechanical Properties
Applications

Introduction

Naval brasses are a category of copper alloys that are known to possess good strength and rigidity. They are also resistant to fatigue, galling, wear, and stress corrosion cracking.

Copper UNS C48600 alloy is a type of naval brass. The following datasheet discusses the chemical composition and properties of copper UNS C48600.

Chemical Composition

The chemical composition of UNS C48600 copper alloy is outlined in the following table.

Element Content (%)
Copper, Cu 59-62
Lead, Pb 1-2.5
Tin, Sn 0.30-1.5
Arsenic, As 0.02-0.25
Zinc, Zn Balance

Mechanical Properties

The mechanical properties of UNS C48600 copper rod (H02-temper) are tabulated below.

Properties Metric Imperial
Tensile strength 450 MPa 65 ksi
Yield strength 207 MPa 30 ksi
Elongation 5% 5%

Applications

Copper UNS C48600 finds application mainly in marine applications.

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