Dec 12 2012
Yellow brass UNS C85900 has a copper content of not less than 58%.
Tabulated below are the mechanical properties of UNS C85900 castings as a function of heat treatment.
| Temper |
Tensile Str. |
Yield Str. |
Elong. |
| M01 |
413MPa (60ksi) |
158MPa (23ksi) |
25% |
|
- |
165 (24ksi) |
32% |
The chemical composition of UNS C85900 copper alloy is outlined in the following table.
| Elements |
Content (%) |
| Copper, Cu |
58.0-62.0 |
| Zinc, Zn |
31.0-41.0 |
| Nickel, Ni |
1.5 |
| Tin, Sn |
1.5 |
| Iron, Fe |
0.5 |
| Silicon, Si |
0.25 |
| Antimony, Sb |
0.2 |
| Boron, B |
0.2 |
| Zirconium, Zr |
0.2 |
| Sulfur, S |
0.10-0.65 |
| Aluminum, Al |
0.10-0.6 |
| Lead, Pb |
0.09 |
| Phosphorus, P |
0.01 |
| Manganese, Mn |
0.01 |