C38000
DESCRIPTION
C38000, Section brass, is a readily extrudable leaded alpha/beta brass with a small aluminium addition, which gives a bright golden colour. The lead gives free cutting properties. C38000 is available as extruded rods and flats which are typically used in builders’ hardware.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
| Elements |
Min (%) |
Max (%) |
| Cu |
55.00 |
60.00 |
| Pb |
1.50 |
2.50 |
| Fe |
- |
0.35 |
| Al |
- |
0.50 |
| Sn |
- |
0.30 |
| Total Others |
- |
0.50 |
| Zn |
Remainder |
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES ACCORDING TO ASTM B455 (AS PER TEMPER HO2)
| Range (Inch) |
From |
To |
UTS Min (ksi) |
PS Min (ksi) |
Elongation Min (%) |
Hardness Min |
Hardness Max |
| Round (Dia) |
0.1181 |
2.9527 |
48 |
16 |
15 |
- |
- |
| Hex (A/F) |
0.1181 |
2.7559 |
48 |
16 |
10 |
- |
- |
| Range (mm) |
From |
To |
UTS Min (MPa) |
PS Min (MPa) |
Elongation Min (%) |
Hardness Min |
Hardness Max |
| Round (Dia) |
1.5 |
75 |
330 |
110 |
15 |
- |
- |
| Hex (A/F) |
3 |
70 |
330 |
110 |
15 |
- |
- |
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Properties |
Metric |
English |
| Density |
8.40 g/cc |
0.303 lb/in3 |
| CTE, linear |
26.0 ᶙm/m-˚C |
14.4 ᶙin/in-˚F |
| Specific Heat Capacity |
0.380 J/g-˚C |
0.0908 BTU/lb-˚F |
| Thermal Conductivity |
113 W/m-K |
784 BTU-in/hr-ft²-˚F |
| Melting Point |
880-900 ˚C |
1620 – 1650 ˚F |
| Solidus |
880 ˚C |
1620 ˚F |
| Liquidus |
900 ˚C |
1650˚F |
| FABRICATION PROPERTIES |
| Technique |
Suitability |
| Machinability (CuZn39Pb3 = 100 %) |
95.00% |
| Capacity for Being Cold Worked |
Poor |
| Capacity for Being Hot Worked |
Excellent |
TYPICAL USES
- Architecture
- Builders Hardware
