C83600 Leaded Red Brass
Copper Alloy No. C83600
Leaded Red Brass Alloy , CDA 836 , SAE 40
Chemical Composition % by weight
Leaded Red Brass Alloy , CDA 836 , SAE 40
Chemical Composition % by weight
Element | Nominal | Minimum | Maximum |
Aluminum | - | - | .005 |
Antimony | - | - | .25 |
Copper | 85 | 84 | 86 |
Iron | - | - | .30 |
Lead | 5 | 4 | 6 |
Nickel | - | - | 1 |
Phosphorus | - | - | .05 |
Silicon | - | - | .005 |
Sulfur | - | - | .08 |
Tin | 5 | 4 | 6 |
Zinc | 5 | 4 | 6 |
Applications
Pump components, small gears, water impellers and housings, marine fittings, flanges, low pressure valves and fittings, pipe fittings, plumbing fixtures, ornamental fixtures
Mechanical Properties
M07 - As Continuous Cast
Hardness* | Brinell Hardness (500 kg load) | 60 |
Tensile Strength** | KSI | 36 |
Yield Strength ** | KSI (0.5% Ext. under load) | 19 |
Elongation** | % in 2 inch | 15 |
**Test values are nominal approximations and depend on specimen size and orientation.
Physical Properties
Thermal Conductivity | BTU/ (sq ft-ft-hr-F) | 41.6 |
Specific Heat | BTU/lb/ºF @ 68F | .09 |
Thermal Expansion | Per °F from 68 F to 400 F | .000010 |
Density | lb/cu in @ 68 F | .318 |
Electrical Conductivity | % IACS @ 68 F | 15 |
Modulus of Elasticity | KSI | 13,500 |
Fabrication Practices
Stress relieving temperature | 500 F or 260 C |
Time at temperature | 1 hour per inch of section thickness |
Responds to heat treatment | No |
Machinability rating (Free Cutting Brass=100) | 84 |
Suitability for being joined by: | Soldering/Excellent |
Brazing/Good* | |
Oxyacetylene Welding/Not Recommended | |
Gas Shielded Arc Welding/Not Recommended | |
Coated Metal Arc Welding/Fair |