Brass
Brass C41300
Annealing Procedure
The annealing temperature for this alloy is between 900 and 1400 F.
Cold Workability
The capacity for cold working this alloy is rated as "excellent".
Forgeability
The hot forgeability rating of this alloy is 50. (Forging Brass=100). The recommended hot working temperature for this alloy is between 1415 and 1460 F.
Hot Workability
This alloy's capacity for being hot formed is rated as "good".
Machinability
The machinability rating of this alloy is 20. (Where Alloy 360 FC Brass is 100).
Principle Design Features
Brasses (Copper-Zinc-Tin)
Weldability
Soldering is rated as "excellent", brazing is rated as "excellent", oxyacetylene welding is rated as "good", gas shielded arc welding is rated as "fair", coated metal arc welding is "not recommended", spot welding is rated as "fair", seam welding is "not recommended", and butt welding is rated as "good".
Known Forms
Coil
Disc
Flat Bar
Foil
Hexagon Bar
Hollow Bar
Pipe
Plate
Ring
Rod
Round Bar
Round Tube
Sheet
Square Bar
Strip
Additional Data
Specifications
B591,C41300Chemical Elements
| Copper | 89 - 93 |
| Iron | 0.05 max |
| Lead | 0.1 max |
| Remainder Each | Zn |
| Remainder Total | Cu + sum of named elements |
| Tin | 0.7 - 1.3 |
Physical Properties
Density: 0.323lb/in³