Nov 14 2012
Yellow brass UNS C85400 has a copper content of not less than 65%.
Tabulated below are the mechanical properties of UNS C85400 sand cast alloy as a function of heat treatment.
Temper |
Tensile Str. |
Yield Str. |
Elong. |
M01 |
262MPa (38ksi) |
90MPa (13ksi) |
35% |
|
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