Yellow Brass Centrifugal Cast Alloy (UNS C85400) - Mechanical Properties

Yellow brass UNS C85400 has a copper content of not less than 65%.

Tabulated below are the mechanical properties of UNS C85400 centrifugal cast alloy as a function of heat treatment.

Temper Tensile Str. Yield Str. Elong.
M02 207MPa (30ksi) 76MPa (11ksi) 20%

The chemical composition of UNS C85400 copper alloy is outlined in the following table.

Elements Content (%)
Copper, Cu 65.0-70.0
Zinc, Zn 24.0-32.0
Lead, Pb 1.5-3.8
Nickel, Ni 1.0
Tin, Sn 0.50-1.5
Aluminum, Al 0.35
Iron, Fe 0.7
Silicon, Si 0.05

Equivalent materials to UNS C85400 copper alloy are given in the table below.

  • ASTM B271
  • ASTM B30
  • ASTM B584
  • ASTM B763
  • QQ C390
  • SAE J461
  • SAE J462

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