Copper (UNS C63600)

May 23 2013

Topics Covered

Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Applications

Introduction

Aluminum bronzes belong to the family of copper alloys. They are made up of a variety of compositions. Although aluminum plays a bigger role, there are other elements like iron, nickel, manganese and silicon, added in small quantities that give each aluminum bronze distinctive characteristics.

UNS C63600 is a silicon aluminum bronze alloy. The following datasheet discusses the chemical composition and properties of copper UNS C63600.

Chemical Composition

The chemical composition of copper UNS C63600 is given in the following table.

Element Content (%)
Aluminum, Al 3-4
Silicon, Si 0.7-1.3
Zinc, Zn 0.5
Tin, Sn 0.2
Nickel, Ni 0.15
Iron, Fe 0.15
Arsenical, As 0.15
Lead, Pb 0.05
Copper, Cu Balance

Physical Properties

The following table discusses the physical properties of copper UNS C63600.

Properties Metric Imperial
Density 8.8-8.94 g/cm3 0.317- 0.322 lb/in3

Mechanical Properties

The mechanical properties of copper UNS C63600 are tabulated below.

Properties Metric Imperial
Tensile strength 414-579 MPa 60-84 ksi
Modulus of elasticity 117 Gpa 16969 ksi
Poisson’s ratio 0.34 0.34
Elongation 64% 64%

Applications

Copper UNS C63600 finds application in:

  • Electrical products such as cable connectors, cold headed nuts, components for pole line hardware
  • Fasteners
  • Bolts
  • Valve components
  • Screw machine products

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