
Bronze
Bronze is known for excellent machinability, with an index of 100%. It’s low friction properties also make it ideal for parts that undergo continuous frictional contact.
Properties
- Corrosion-resistant
Finishes
- As Machined/125 rms
- 32 rms
- 63 rms
- Bead Blast
Applications
- Bearings
- Marine applications
- Pumps and fittings
Properties
|
Metric |
English |
Comments |
Density |
5.60 – 9.30 g/cc |
0.202 – 0.336 lb/in³ |
Average value: 8.40 g/cc GradeCount:516 |
|
Metric |
English |
Comments |
Hardness, Brinell |
11.6 – 420 |
11.6 – 420 |
Average value: 147 Grade |
Hardness, Rockwell B |
26.0 – 133 |
26.0 – 133 |
Average value: 81.1 Grade |
Hardness, Rockwell C |
25.0 – 44.0 |
25.0 – 44.0 |
Average value: 32.8 Grade |
Hardness, Rockwell F |
53.0 – 95.0 |
53.0 – 95.0 |
Average value: 67.7 Grade |
Hardness, Rockwell 30T |
6.00 – 83.0 |
6.00 – 83.0 |
Average value: 59.3 Grade |
Hardness, Vickers |
80.0 – 125 |
80.0 – 125 |
Average value: 103 Grade |
Tensile Strength, Ultimate |
55.2 – 1010 MPa |
8000 – 147000 psi |
Average value: 468 MPa Grade |
Tensile Strength, Yield |
69.0 – 800 MPa |
10000 – 116000 psi |
Average value: 283 MPa Grade |
Elongation at Break |
0.000 – 70.0 % |
0.000 – 70.0 % |
Average value: 22.1 % Grade |
Reduction of Area |
0.000 – 63.0 % |
0.000 – 63.0 % |
Average value: 24.5 % Grade |
Creep Strength |
0.0758 – 228 MPa |
11.0 – 33000 psi |
Average value: 86.6 MPa Grade |
Modulus of Elasticity |
72.4 – 138 GPa |
10500 – 20000 ksi |
Average value: 111 GPa Grade |
Compressive Yield Strength |
48.3 – 2400 MPa |
7000 – 348000 psi |
Average value: 585 MPa Grade |
Poissons Ratio |
0.280 – 0.420 |
0.280 – 0.420 |
Average value: 0.326 Grade |
Fatigue Strength |
75.8 – 352 MPa |
11000 – 51100 psi |
Average value: 194 MPa Grade |
Machinability |
10.0 – 90.0 % |
10.0 – 90.0 % |
Average value: 38.5 % Grade |
Shear Modulus |
37.0 – 46.8 GPa |
5370 – 6790 ksi |
Average value: 42.4 GPa Grade |
Shear Strength |
44.0 – 538 MPa |
6380 – 78000 psi |
Average value: 306 MPa Grade |
Izod Impact |
2.70 – 115 J |
1.99 – 85.0 ft-lb |
Average value: 33.7 J Grade |
Charpy Impact |
2.70 – 94.9 J |
1.99 – 70.0ft-lb |
Average value: 34.0 J Grade |
|
Metric |
English |
Comments |
CTE, linear |
16.0 – 26.0 μm/m-°C |
8.89 – 14.4 μin/in-°F |
Average value: 17.7 μm/m-°C Grade |
Specific Heat Capacity |
0.293 – 0.450 J/g-°C |
0.0700 – 0.108 BTU/lb-°F |
Average value: 0.382 J/g-°C Grade |
Thermal Conductivity |
1.01 – 208 W/m-K |
7.00 – 1440 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F |
Average value: 60.7 W/m-K Grade |
Melting Point |
315 – 1180 °C |
599 – 2160 °F |
Average value: 958 °C Grade |
Solidus |
762 – 1140 °C |
1400 – 2080 °F |
Average value: 963 °C Grade |
Liquidus |
888 – 1180 °C |
1630 – 2160 °F |
Average value: 1030 °C Grade |
Boiling Point |
1400 °C |
2550 °F |
Average value: 1400 °C Grade |
Annealing Point |
427 – 899 °C |
800 – 1650 °F |
Average value: 608 °C Grade |
|
Metric |
English |
Comments |
Electrical Resistivity |
0.00000360 – 0.0000570 ohm-cm |
0.00000360 – 0.0000570 ohm-cm |
Average value: 0.0000137 ohm-cmGrade |
Magnetic Permeability |
1.00 – 2.20 |
1.00 – 2.20 |
Average value: 1.12 Grade |
Magnetic Susceptibility |
-1.00e-6 – -8.60e-8 |
-1.00e-6 – -8.60e-8 |
Average value: -5.43e-7 Grade |
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