Bronze
Bronze C63200
Annealing Procedure
The annealing temperature for this alloy is between 1150 and 1300 F.
Applications
Applications include valve and pump components for industrial process streams, as well as for marine equipment, high strength fasteners and pole line hardware.
Cold Workability
The capacity for cold working this alloy is rated as "fair".
Forgeability
The hot forgeability rating of this alloy is 70. (Forging Brass=100). The recommended hot working temperature for this alloy is between 1500 and 1650 F.
Hot Workability
This alloy's capacity for being hot formed is rated as "good".
Machinability
The machinability rating of this alloy is 30. (Where Alloy 360 FC Brass is 100).
Principle Design Features
Bronzes (Copper-Aluminum). C63200 has moderate strength and corrosion resistance.
Weldability
Soldering of this alloy is rated as "fair", brazing is rated as "fair", oxyacetylene welding is "not recommended", gas shielded arc welding is rated as "excellent", coated metal arc welding is rated as "good", spot welding is rated as "good", seam welding is rated as "fair", 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
B124,B150,B283,C63200Chemical Elements
| Aluminum | 8.7 - 9.5 |
| Iron | Fe content shall not exceed Ni content |
| Lead | 0.02 max |
| Manganese | 1.2 - 2 |
| Nickel | Including Co |
| Remainder Each | Cu, including Ag |
| Remainder Total | Cu + sum of named elements 99.5 min |
| Silicon | 0.1 max |
Physical Properties
Density: 0.276lb/in³
Electrical Resistivity: 148µΩ·cm
Melting Point: 1905°F
Mechanical Properties
Modulus of Elasticity – Tension: 17MSI