Bronze
Bronze C95800
Heat Treatability
The stress relieving temperature of this alloy is 600 F or 316 C. The time at temperature is one hour per inch of section thickness. This alloy does not respond to heat treatment.
Machinability
The machinability rating of this alloy is 50. (Where Alloy 360 FC Brass is 100).
Principle Design Features
Cast - Bronzes (Copper-Aluminum-Iron and Copper-Aluminum-Iron-Nickel)
Weldability
Soldering of this alloy is rated as "good", brazing is rated as "fair", oxyacetylene welding is "not recommended", carbon arc welding is rated as "poor", gas shielded arc welding is rated as "good", and coated metal arc welding is rated as "good".
Known Forms
Coil
Disc
Fitting
Flat Bar
Foil
Hexagon Bar
Hollow Bar
Pipe
Plate
Ring
Rod
Round Bar
Round Tube
Sheet
Square Bar
Strip
Valve
Additional Data
Specifications
B148,B271,B30,B505,B763,B806,B-24480,C390,J461,J462,C95800Chemical Elements
| Aluminum | 8.5 - 9.5 |
| Copper | 79 nom |
| Iron | Fe content shall not exceed Ni content |
| Lead | 0.03 max |
| Manganese | 0.8 - 1.5 |
| Nickel | Includes Co |
| Remainder Total | Fe less than Ni, total named elements 99.5 min |
| Silicon | 0.1 max |
Physical Properties
Density: 0.276lb/in³