Bronze Alloys - Bronze PB102 Properties, Fabrication and Applications

Bronzes are copper-based alloys. Major alloying elements are often, but not always, zinc and tin. They offer a combination of properties such as high strength, hardness, corrosion resistance and wear resistance.

Phosphor Bronzes

Phosphor Bronzes are alloys of Copper and Tin. PB102 has good corrosion resistance and is known for its high fatigue strength. It also shows a good combination of strength and ductility.

Alloy PB102

Bronze alloy PB102 is a Phosphor Bronze. Along with the very similar alloy C51800, PB102 is the most widely used of the wrought phosphor bronzes.

Chemical Composition of Bronze alloy PB102

Table 1. Typical chemical composition for bronze alloy PB102

Properties of Bronze alloy PB102

Mechanical Properties of Bronze alloy PB102

Table 2. Typical mechanical properties for bronze alloy PB102

Physical Properties of Bronze alloy PB102

Table 3. Typical physical properties for bronze alloy PB102

Alloy Designations

Bronze alloy PB102 corresponds to the following designations:

Corrosion Resistance of Bronze alloy PB102

Bronze alloy PB102 has good corrosion resistance, almost equivalent to that displayed by the Aluminium Bronzes.

Fabrication of Bronze alloy PB102

Cold Working of Bronze alloy PB102

Cold working response of Bronze alloy PB102 is excellent.

Hot Working of Bronze alloy PB102

Hot formability of Bronze alloy PB102 is poor.

Heat Treatment of Bronze alloy PB102

Solution treatment or annealing of Bronze alloy PB102 can be done by rapid cooling after heating to 500-700°C.

Machinability

The machinability rating of Bronze alloy PB102 is rated as poor at 20 compared to Alloy 360 FC Brass which is rated as 100.

Welding and Joining of Bronze alloy PB102

• Soldering, brazing and butt welding of Bronze alloy PB102 are rated as “excellent”.
• Oxyacetylene welding, seam welding and coated metal arc welding are rated as “fair”.
• Spot welding and gas shielded arc welding are rated as “good”.

Applications of Bronze alloy PB102

Bronze alloy PB102 is typically used in:

• Gears
• Worm Gears
• Bushes
• Marine applications
• Aircraft applications
• Chemical applications
• Springs

Supplied Form

Bronze alloy PB102 is typically supplied by Aalco in the following form:

• Drawn round rod
• Plate
• Hard sheet

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This information has been sourced, reviewed and adapted from materials provided by Aalco - Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals Stockist.

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