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Brass Material Properties


Free-Cutting Brass, UNS C36000

COMPONENT
WT. %
Cu
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