| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
Density |
7.90g/cc |
0.285lb/in³ |
|
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
Hardness, Brinell |
180 |
180 |
|
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 655MPa | 95000psi | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 330MPa | 47900psi | |
| Elongation at Break | 20.0 % | 20.0 % | In 50 mm |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 105GPa | 15200ksi | |
| Compressive Strength | 345MPa | 50000psi | at permanent set of 0.1% |
| Izod Impact | 16.0J | 11.8ft-lb | |
| Machinability | 30 % | 30 % | UNS C36000 (free-cutting brass) = 100% |
| Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
Electrical Resistivity |
0.00002298ohm-cm @Temperature 20.0 °C |
0.00002298ohm-cm @Temperature 68.0 °F |
Calculated from 7.5% IACS |
| Magnetic Permeability | 1.24 | 1.24 | 16 kA/m field strength |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
CTE, linear |
22.0µm/m-°C @Temperature 20.0 - 260 °C |
12.2µin/in-°F @Temperature 68.0 - 500 °F |
|
| Specific Heat Capacity | 0.376J/g-°C | 0.0899BTU/lb-°F | |
| Thermal Conductivity |
35.0W/m-K @Temperature 20.0 °C |
243BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F @Temperature 68.0 °F |
|
| Melting Point | 900- 940°C | 1650- 1720°F | |
| Solidus | 900°C | 1650°F | |
| Liquidus | 940°C | 1720°F | |
| Processing Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
Annealing Temperature |
260°C |
500°F |
|
| Component Elements Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
Aluminum, Al |
4.50 - 5.50 % |
4.50 - 5.50 % |
|
| Copper, Cu | 66.0 - 68.0 % | 66.0 - 68.0 % | |
| Iron, Fe | 2.0 - 4.0 % | 2.0 - 4.0 % | |
| Lead, Pb | <= 0.20 % | <= 0.20 % | |
| Manganese, Mn | 2.50 - 5.0 % | 2.50 - 5.0 % | |
| Nickel, Ni | <= 1.0 % | <= 1.0 % | |
| Tin, Sn | <= 0.20 % | <= 0.20 % | |
| Zinc, Zn | 21.0 % | 21.0 % | |
958 Bronze