C22000

C22000 Commercial bronze has excellent corrosion resistance. Excellent cold workability, good hot workability for blanking, coining, drawing, piercing and punching, shearing, spinning, squeezing and swaging, stamping heading and upsetting, roll threading and knurling, hot forging and pressing.


CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Elements Min (%) Max (%)
Cu 89.00 91.00
Pb - 0.05
Fe - 0.05
Total Others - 0.20
Zn Remainder

Mechanical Properties According To ASTM B927 (As Per Temper HO2)
Range (mm) From To UTS Min (MPa) UTS Max (MPa) PS Min (MPa) Elongation Min (%) Hardness Min Hardness Max
Round (Dia) 6 12 345 - 205 7 - -
12 25 310 - 185 10 - -
25 75 275 - 170 12 - -
Hex (A/F) 9.52 12 345 - 205 7 - -
12 25 310 - 185 10 - -
25 70 275 - 170 12 - -
Octagon (A/F) 9.52 12 345 - 205 7 - -
12 25 310 - 185 10 - -
25 60 275 - 170 12 - -

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Melting Point – Liquidus °F 1910
Melting Point – Solidus °F 1870
Density lb/cu in. at 68°F 0.318
Specific Gravity 8.8
Electrical Conductivity% IACS at 68°F 44
Thermal Conductivity Btu/ sq ft/ ft hr/ °F at 68°F 109
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 68-57210⁻⁶ per °F (68 – 572°F) 10.2
Specific Heat Capacity Btu/ lb /°F at 68°F 0.09
Modulus of Elasticity in Tension ksi 17000
Modulus of Rigidity ksi 6400
FABRICATION PROPERTIES
Technique Suitability
Soldering Excellent
Brazing Excellent
Oxyacetylene Welding Good
Gas Shielded Arc Welding Good
Coated Metal Arc Welding Not Recommended
Spot Weld Not Recommended
Seam Weld Not Recommended
Butt Weld Good
Capacity for Being Cold Worked Excellent
Capacity for Being Hot Formed Good
Machinability Rating 20

TYPICAL USES
  • Architecture
  • Builders Hardware
  • Consumer
  • Electrical
  • Fasteners
  • Industrial
  • Marine
  • Ordnance
  • Plumbing