Cu Zn36 Pb2 Common names: Clock Brass Engraving Brass High-Leaded Brass—Riveting Brass A copper-zinc-lead alloy with a duplex alpha-plus-beta phase structure containing a dispersion of fine lead particles. The alloy, which is fairly readily cold formed and easily machined, Is typically used in the production of headed components and for clock manufacture, COMPOSITION (weight %) Cu... . 610-660 Pol fl) to 20 Zn LL rem. 1 SOME TYPICAL USES Mechanical Parts requiring good machinability with ited cold forming; nuts, rivets, screws and other headed components: Instrument parts and end plates; clack and watch components; key blanks. ro valves and nipples; Electrical Sparking plug and battory terminals. Miscellaneous Dials aad other mechanically engraved work; printers’ matrices, 2 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES English Units 24 Densilyat20°C 68°F. wk 85 gfe? 0.306 Iofin® 22. Melting range tok ew 885-010°C 1 625-4 610 °F 23. Coefficient of thermal expansion (linear) at: 210 100°C LORE. 0.000 019 per °C 0.000 011 per °F 2t0300°C BLO S72*F OS, (0.000020, 0.000 011 5, 24 Specific heat (thermal capacity) at: 20°C OF. ee ee es | 000 cally °C 0.09 Btujlb °F 25 Thermal conductivity at OOF. ee ee es | 028 cal emfem® s 68 Btu fit? h °F 68°F(annealed) =». + | 18 mfohm mme 26% IACS 2.1 Electrical resistivity (volume) at: ore attmrid) 2 ga a 0.086 ohm mm'fn 40 ohms (cire mit) 65 microhm em 26 microhm in Temperature cosfficient of electrical resistance at: 20°C 68°F (annealed) - « |.0001 5 per°C (26% 1ACS) | 0.000 8 per °F (26% IACS) applicable over range from 0 to 100°C $2 fo 212°F 29 Modulus of elasticity tension) at 20°C 68°F (annealed or cold worked) se + | 10-200 Kojme® +14 500 000 tfin® 240 Modulus of rigidity (torsion) at 20°C 68°F annealed or cold worked). + [8800 kgfmme 400 000 Ibfin® N.B.: The valuos shown in Section 2, which have been appropriately rounded In view of tho composition range involved, are based o9 selected literature Teterences, INDEX NUMBERS RELATE TO LITERATURE REFERENCES (see page 6); INDEX LETTERS RELATE TO FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE Prepared Diatibated by a Songer wreRRAtiOtar oun Le Gente dintematin Cue eg eurnerie SEVELOPPEMENT DU CUIVRE CIDEC) © Sivzauos 100, rue du Rhéne - 1208 GENEVE3 FABRICATION PROPERTIES ‘The information given in this table is tor general guidance only, since many factors influence fabrication techniques. ‘The values shown are approximate only, since those used in practice are dependent upon form and size of metal, equipment available, ‘techniques adopted and properties required in the material. English Units Casting temperature range 1 020-1 070°C 1870-1 960°F 3.2. Annealing temperature range 450- 650°C 840-1 200 °F Stross relieving temperature range 250- 350°C 40-660 °F 3.3 Hot working temperature range ‘roo 800 °C. 1 290-1 470°F 3.4 Hot formability Fair 35 Cold formability Fair 8.6 Cold reduction between anneals 5024 max. 3.7. Machinability . . ’ ‘See General Data Sheet No.2 Mechinabiliy rating (ree-cutting brass = 100) 8 3.8. Joining methods ‘See General Data Sheet No. 3.8 Soldering Excellent Brazing Good Ory-acetylene welding Not recommended Carbon-are welding Not recommended Gas-shielded arc welding Not recommended Coated meta-arc welding ©... Not recommended Resistance welding: spot and seam Not recommended butt Far Cu zn36 POS4 NATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR MANUFACTURED FORMS and ISO Recommendation Designation | Designation |SP*ifeation | piaty ; Sections country ants: [SEE | Rommaae’ [Set | wie | tube |_| Forgings Asati saa = = lefts [2 /efe] - Belgium won| veces | — owe | — | oe | — | - 7 - canada esa | wezeme |_| ucas | ~ f- fe fe nin wworreenor | cuznrte| seraie | — | — ~~ f-f-t- France we | ucesmne | — | — |roasesoe/roaseae] — | — | — Germany « ow %zZ080°61 | ayosa | zero | sre | ave | sron | rremis| 176m. india is 2 - -]|-]- J-]-7- tay unt ercuznas rid svor | sion | sor | srr | aver | avon | ston ape vw feeen | - fie} - fae | | | otnentands . | worwen [evznsorve | wensao fvewes} — | — | — | — | - South Aticn sags - - — |] - - f-J-7- Senin une - = _|- ~- f-f- 7. Sweden. sis s0 - a - fuse] — | - Switcotand ven | cuznserte| soe fires | nese | sae | — | tree] — United Kingdom | es cane = | mm | ame | ame foam foam |= unite states’ | asta | nose | — | om | ow | — | — | — Z “|__| |__| Internationa Srgnization or | 180 ress - f|-]- - fof - {2} Applicable when the chemical composition is nat given inthe specifications tor wrought forms. {) Older specifications bear prox N: for new spacifieatons the NEN prefix Used {@) Inthe Unted States, bat 's eavored under the Plate-Sheet Strip column. 5.1. Mochanical properties at room temperature Tensi Hardness Shear strength properties Modulus of elasticity (tension) Modulus of rigidity (torsion) 5 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Tensile properties Sea STIS, Impact properties 5.2 Mechanical properties at low temperature no data traces oo S218 5.3 Mechanical properties at elevated temperature Short-time tensile properties ne SRI Impact properties Creep properties see29 54. Fatigue properties S00 2:10 Fatigue strength at com temperature ‘no data traced see table 5.41 Cuzns6 PER5.1 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AT ROOM TEMPERATURE® 5.4 Typical Tensile Properties and Hardness Values—Metric Units This table is representative of practice in many European countries. For British and American practices, see tables 5.1.2 and 54.3, respectively. The values shown represent reasonable approximations for general engineering use, taking account of vari manufacturing procedures. For design purposes, national specifications should be consulted. For a given temper, individual elongation values may show some variation above or below the typical valuas Indicated. ions in composition and Elongation Hardness Tense | Froot snoar | rypical Sic Related ‘orm emper | Stren: al i ae ‘ypical Size Relater F Temper | Strenath | 2 ost came ba, Strenath |p Propertve Shown? kg/mm % Tength Brinell| Annealed | 34 1s | as | seve;| w | om | a = ne ao | 2 1s | mo | a 1-10 ma thik Stip Mood worked | | — | - “Tempers %0 | 10 | sovs,| ws | 10 } a5 1-4.mm thick Annealed | a4 ss | as | sosvs,| m | m | 26 : Hot Worked | 96 zo | os | sever} vs | om | ay | jo-Sommtem. Rod i — —— 40 30 30, 5.65V'S, 100 105 8 iG-AG Fi smn orequlvalont area “Typical old Worked Z| — — “Tempers zo 6-12 mm diam, 5 ° AB | SEM | “HS | “Ot $5 | or equivalent area Anneated | 9 — | a | womm | - | - | 2 15-6 mm clam, tyics | ® — | | womm) - | - | 15-6 mm lam. cold Drawn = = a Tempers | 39 - 2 | wwoam | — | — | a | 0545mmdiem Anneated | 34 as | as | sesvs;| wo | om | as - Tube Typical ‘0 2 a0 | sesvs,| 100 | 108 28 over 3 mm wall cold Drawn mith aed | Tempers - 2 a | se | seve. | ss | so | o up to 3 mm wal ie properties and hardness valves jn Wetic, English and Amorican unila, respectively, et to some sxtent the metalworking techniaues, specication testing © Wel be noted ther tables 62 face not iteety comparasie T procedures in toa countrios concerned, and In vow of th brocucts cam however, normelly meet the requitements of ary national stanaaré © Its possible to obtain sizes outside tha ranges given in this column, but information on th manufacturers mechanical propertie should be obtained from the metal Cu Zn36 PbE5.1.2 Typical Tensile Properties and Hardness Values—English Units This table is based on British practice. For other European and American practices, see tables 5.1.1 and 5.1.3, respectively. The values shown represent reasonable approximations for general engineering use, taking account of variations in composition and manufacturing procedures. For design purposes, national specifications should be consulted. For a given temper, individual elongation values may show some variation above or below the typice! values indicated. Form Tempers Stronath | 494 offsot Hardness| Stenath | ¢o/Properties Shown? tonfin? | 476 Oot) 4.) gauge tonfin? Strip ‘Half Hard 26 18 5 Zin. 125, 18 0.91-0.20 in. thick Cold Drawn - (a) The reconntsed temper designations used in relevant or nearest British Standards are also given, to clarity the eold-worked tempers shown, (© Its possible to obtain sizes eutsie the ranges given ia this eolume, but information on thelr mechanical propertiog should be obtained Irom the mata mandlaeturere (© Intermediate tempers may be obtained by tomper annealing. Drawn tubes are usu y stress relieved alter the final draw 5.4.3 Typical Tensile Properties and Hardness Values—American Units This table is based on American practice and the temper designations shown are those referred to in ASTM and other American Standards. For British and other European countries’ practices, see tables 5.1.2 and 5.1.1, respectively. The values shown represent reasonable approximations for goneral engineering use, taking account of variations in composition and marufacturing procedures. For design purposes, national specifications should be consulted. For a given temper, individual clongation values may show some variation above or below the typical values indicated. Yield ‘on | Rockwell Tensite | Strength |O"S9t°" | Hardness |, ete 7 eas ose hear | Typical Size Related x ‘To Strensth | extension [Strenath | 49 Properties Shown under load gauge ' psi * length PLB ar ‘Annealed (grain sizeccasmms] 49000 | 17000 | 80 | aim] se] —] ar | vom | — o0s0in, tick Firat Products| 7 — (Sheet, Strip | Cold Worked and Bar) | Quarter Hare seooo | 40000 | as] 2in.} —| 55] s+ | 2900 | oosoin. thick Hat Hard sioo | somo | 20] 2m.) —| 7] 65 | aoeno : Ha ooo | sooo | 7] 2in | —| ao| 69 | aBo00 “annealed wow | 1700 | a| 2m] | —| — | some 101m, diam ned Cold Worked Wal ard (20° seat | 45000 | 25] ein} —| 25] — | s¢000 | 10% sim. ‘© Wis possible to obtain sires aerent rom those given inthis column, bu information on ther mechanical proveries ehould be obtained from the meta Cu Zng6 Poe5.2 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AT LOW TEMPERATURE 5.24 Tensile Properti impact Properties At the date of publication of this sheet, no data relating to this material have been traced. 5.8 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURE 5.3.4 Short-Time Tensile Properties—Impact Properties At the date of publication of this sheet, no data relating to this material have been traced. 5.8.2 Creep Propertios ‘At the date of publication of this sheet, no data relating to this material have been traced. 5.4 FATIGUE PROPERTIES 5.4.4 Fatigue Strength at Room Temperature Metric Units English Units American Units Numb kalmnt tonfint psi of Form Temper | cy eles 10° | Tensile | Fatigue | Tensile | Fatigue | Tensile | Fatigue Strength | Strength | Strength | Strength | Strength | Strength Annealed {grain size 100 m5 105 22 650 49 000 15 000% 10.038 mm) Strip 0.8mm —- aan i - — — 0.032 in. Cold Worked 21% 100 455 nm ey 1 64 500 16 0000 3% 100 58 135% 335 350 75 500 19.0000 Annealed grain sizo 100 45 10% 2 ee 49.200 14 0000 Rod® 0.035 mm) 13.5 mm diam. = 0.831 in. diam. Cold Worked 28%, 106 498 1950 315 12560 70 600 21 500°) ‘@ Alloy containing Cu 64.00%, Pb 205%, Zn remainder (Le, just outside composition range of Gu 2086 PU2}. (©) Reversed-boading test © Rotating-beam tet (Original valves are prntod in bold type: other values are convertad. REFERENCES, MECHANICAL PROPERTIES (SECTION 8) (0 Burghofl, HL. and Blank, A.| Fatigue Propertiee of Some Coppers and Copper Alloys in Strip Form. Proc. ASTM, Vol, 48 (194 (@) Burchoff, HL and Blank, Al Fotioue Characteristies of Some Copper Alloys. Proe. ASTM, Vol. 47 (1047), pp. 695-712. p.700-736, Cu Zn36 Poe