Free-Cutting Brass, UNS C36000
COMPONENT |
WT. % |
C |
60 - 63 |
Fe |
Max 0.35 |
Other |
Max 0.5 |
Pb |
2.5 - 3.7 |
Zn |
35.5 |
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES |
METRIC |
ENGLISH |
COMMENTS |
Density |
8.49 g/cc |
0.307 lb/in³ |
at 20°C (68°F) |
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES |
METRIC |
ENGLISH |
COMMENTS |
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate |
338 - 469 MPa |
49000 - 68000 psi |
|
| Tensile Strength, Yield |
124 - 310 MPa |
18000 - 45000 psi |
Depending on temper |
| Elongation at Break |
53% |
53% |
in 457.2 mm |
| Modulus of Elasticity |
97 GPa |
14100 ksi |
|
| Bulk Modulus |
140 GPa |
20300 ksi |
Typical for Steel |
| Poisson's Ratio |
0.31 |
0.31 |
Calculated |
| Machinability |
100% |
100% |
UNS C36000 (free-cutting
brass) = 100% |
| Shear Modulus |
37 GPa |
5370 ksi |
|
THERMAL PROPERTIES |
METRIC |
ENGLISH |
COMMENTS |
CTE, linear 250°C |
20.5 µm/m-°C |
11.4 µin/in-°F |
from 20-300°C (68-570°F) |
Thermal Conductivity |
115 W/m-K |
798 BTU-in
/hr-ft²-°F |
at 20°C (68°F) |
Melting Point |
885 - 900 °C |
1630 - 1650 °F |
|
Solidus |
885 °C |
1630 °F |
|
Liquidus |
900 °C |
1650 °F |
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