Bronze C81500

Heat Treatability

The stress relieving temperature of this alloy is 500 F or 280 C. The time at temperature is one Hour per Inch of section thickness. This alloy does respond to heat treatment. The solution heat treating temperature of this alloy is between 1830 and 1850 F or 1000 and 1010 C. The time at temperature is one Hour per Inch of section thickness. The quenching medium is water. The precipitation hardening temperature is 900 F or 482 C. The time at temperature is three hours and the quenching medium for precipitation hardening is air.

Machinability

The machinability rating of this alloy is 20. (Where Alloy 360 FC Brass is 100).

Principle Design Features

Cast - High Copper

Weldability

Soldering of this alloy is rated as "good", brazing is rated as "good", oxyacetylene welding is "not recommended", carbon arc welding is rated as "fair", gas shielded arc welding is rated as "fair", and coated metal arc welding is "not recommended".