Alloys Copper (heavy metal)
| Alloy components | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cu |
88,0-90,0
|
Fe |
0,20
|
| Sn |
9,0-11,0
|
Mn |
0,10
|
| Zn |
0,5
|
Si |
0,02
|
| Pb |
1,00
|
Sb |
0,20
|
| Al |
0,01
|
P |
0,20
|
| Ni |
2,00
|
S |
0,05
|
| Material properties | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield strength N/mm2 |
130
|
||
| Tensile strength N/mm2 |
250
|
||
| Elongation at break % |
18
|
||
| Brinell hardness HB 10/100 |
70
|
||
|
Shrinkage rule S % approximately
|
1,2-1,8
|
||
| Shrinkage rule K % approximately | |||
|
Density kg/dm3
|
8,7
|
||
|
Conductivity m/Ohm
mm2 |
5,5-6,0
|
||
| Features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tough, high elongation
|
Examples of use
Fitting-
and pump housing with high stress, control, running and paddle wheels
for pumps and water turbines
| Alloy components | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cu |
85,0-88,5
|
Fe |
0,20
|
| Sn |
11,0-13,0
|
Mn |
0,20
|
| Zn |
0,5
|
Si |
0,01-0,02
|
| Pb |
0,70
|
Sb |
0,15
|
| Al |
0,01
|
P |
0,60
|
| Ni |
2,00
|
S |
0,05
|
| Material properties | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield strength N/mm2 |
140
|
||
| Tensile strength N/mm2 |
260
|
||
| Elongation at break % |
7
|
||
| Brinell hardness HB 10/100 |
80
|
||
|
Shrinkage rule S % approximately
|
1,2-1,8
|
||
| Shrinkage rule K % approximately | |||
|
Density kg/dm3
|
8,6
|
||
|
Conductivity m/Ohm
mm2 |
5,0-5,5
|
||
| Features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tough and hard,
good wear resistance |
| Alloy components | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cu |
84,5-87,5
|
Fe |
0,20
|
| Sn |
11,0-13,0
|
Mn |
0,20
|
| Zn |
0,4
|
Si |
0,01
|
| Pb |
0,30
|
Sb |
0,10
|
| Al |
0,01
|
P |
0,05-0,4
|
| Ni |
1,5-2,5
|
S |
0,05
|
| Material properties | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield strength N/mm2 |
160
|
||
| Tensile strength N/mm2 |
280
|
||
| Elongation at break % |
12
|
||
| Brinell hardness HB 10/100 |
85
|
||
|
Shrinkage rule S % approximately
|
1,2-1,8
|
||
| Shrinkage rule K % approximately | |||
|
Density kg/dm3
|
8,6
|
||
|
Conductivity m/Ohm
mm2 |
5,0-5,5
|
||
| Features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hard
|
Examples of use
Bearing shells with load peaks to 6000 N / cm, heavy-duty slide plates and wear strips.
| Alloy components | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cu |
85,0-87,0
|
Fe |
0,20
|
| Sn |
13,0-15,0
|
Mn |
0
|
| Zn |
0,5
|
Si |
0
|
| Pb |
1,00
|
Sb |
0,25
|
| Al |
0
|
P |
0,20
|
| Ni |
1,0
|
S |
0,05
|
| Material properties | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield strength N/mm2 |
150
|
||
| Tensile strength N/mm2 |
250
|
||
| Elongation at break % |
5
|
||
| Brinell hardness HB 10/100 |
90
|
||
|
Shrinkage rule S % approximately
|
1,2-1,8
|
||
| Shrinkage rule K % approximately | |||
|
Density kg/dm3
|
8,5
|
||
|
Conductivity m/Ohm
mm2 |
4,7-5,0
|
||
| Features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Well castable
|
Examples of use
Fittings for water and steam up to 225 ° C, normally stressed pump housing; thin-walled intricate castings, C + Z to normally stressed wear and valve seat rings, moderately stressed plain bearings.
| Alloy components | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cu |
83,0-87,0
|
Fe |
0,30
|
| Sn |
4,0-6,0
|
Mn |
0
|
| Zn |
4,0-6,0
|
Si |
0,01
|
| Pb |
3,00
|
Sb |
0,10
|
| Al |
0,01
|
P |
0,04
|
| Ni |
0,60
|
S |
0,04
|
| Material properties | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield strength N/mm2 | |||
| Tensile strength N/mm2 |
|||
| Elongation at break % | |||
| Brinell hardness HB 10/100 | |||
|
Shrinkage rule S % approximately
|
|||
| Shrinkage rule K % approximately | |||
|
Density kg/dm3
|
|||
|
Conductivity m/Ohm
mm2 |
|||
| Features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
according to Drinking Water Regulations DIN 50930 Part 6
|
Examples of use
Fittings and pumps in the drinking water area
| Alloy components | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cu |
83,0-87,0
|
Fe |
0,30
|
| Sn |
4,0-6,0
|
Mn |
0
|
| Zn |
4,0-6,0
|
Si |
0,01
|
| Pb |
4,0-6,0
|
Sb |
0,25
|
| Al |
0,01
|
P |
0,10
|
| Ni |
2,00
|
S |
0,10
|
| Material properties | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield strength N/mm2 |
90
|
||
| Tensile strength N/mm2 |
200
|
||
| Elongation at break % |
13
|
||
| Brinell hardness HB 10/100 |
60
|
||
|
Shrinkage rule S % approximately
|
1,2-1,8
|
||
| Shrinkage rule K % approximately | |||
|
Density kg/dm3
|
8,7
|
||
|
Conductivity m/Ohm
mm2 |
8,0
|
||
| Features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Medium hard, running properties
|
Examples of use
Bearing shells and bushings also for piston pins for peak loads up to 4000 N / cm², also when subjected to slight edge
pressure. C + Z also crank bearing and toggle bearing for peak loads up to 3000 N / cm², propeller shaft covers, threaded inserts and packing glands, moderately stressed Coupling pieces, friction discs until highly stressed Wear strips and support rails for machine tools.
| Alloy components | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cu |
81,0-85,0
|
Fe |
0,20
|
| Sn |
6,0-8,0
|
Mn |
0
|
| Zn |
2,0-5,0
|
Si |
0,01
|
| Pb |
5,0-8,0
|
Sb |
0,30
|
| Al |
0,01
|
P |
0,10
|
| Ni |
2,00
|
S |
0,10
|
| Material properties | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield strength N/mm2 |
120
|
||
| Tensile strength N/mm2 |
230
|
||
| Elongation at break % |
15
|
||
| Brinell hardness HB 10/100 |
60
|
||
|
Shrinkage rule S % approximately
|
1,2-1,8
|
||
| Shrinkage rule K % approximately | |||
|
Density kg/dm3
|
8,8
|
||
|
Conductivity m/Ohm
mm2 |
|||
| Features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
hard
|
Examples of use
Slide bearing shells, worm wheels with low sliding speed. Moderately stressed sliding and coupling pieces, stern tubes C + Z also propeller shaft covers, covers for paper and calender rolls, moderately stressed spindle nuts.
| Alloy components | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cu |
86,0-89,0
|
Fe |
0,25
|
| Sn |
9,0-11,0
|
Mn |
0
|
| Zn |
1,0-3,0
|
Si |
0
|
| Pb |
1,50
|
Sb |
0,30
|
| Al |
0
|
P |
0,05
|
| Ni |
2,00
|
S |
0,10
|
| Material properties | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield strength N/mm2 |
130
|
||
| Tensile strength N/mm2 |
260
|
||
| Elongation at break % |
15
|
||
| Brinell hardness HB 10/100 |
75
|
||
|
Shrinkage rule S % approximately
|
1,2-1,8
|
||
| Shrinkage rule K % approximately | |||
|
Density kg/dm3
|
8,7
|
||
|
Conductivity m/Ohm
mm2 |
6,0
|
||
| Alloy components | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cu |
88,0-92,0
|
Fe |
1,20
|
| Sn |
0,30
|
Mn |
0,50
|
| Zn |
0,50
|
Si |
0,20
|
| Pb |
0,30
|
Sb |
0
|
| Al |
8,0-10,5
|
P |
0
|
| Ni |
1,00
|
S |
0
|
| Material properties | |
|---|---|
| Yield strength N/mm2 |
150
|
| Tensile strength N/mm2 |
400
|
| Elongation at break % |
15
|
| Brinell hardness HB 10/100 |
80
|
|
Shrinkage rule S % approximately
|
1,8-2,2
|
| Shrinkage rule K % approximately |
1,4-1,8
|
|
Density kg/dm3
|
7,6
|
|
Conductivity m/Ohm
mm2 |
9,5
|
| Features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
S, and K
|
Examples of use
Fittings and castings for the chemical and food industries.
| Alloy components | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cu |
83,0-89,5
|
Fe |
2,0-4,0
|
| Sn |
0,30
|
Mn |
1,00
|
| Zn |
0,50
|
Si |
0,20
|
| Pb |
0,20
|
Sb |
0
|
| Al |
8,5-11,0
|
P |
0
|
| Ni |
3,00
|
S |
0
|
| Material properties | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield strength N/mm2 |
180
|
||
| Tensile strength N/mm2 |
500
|
||
| Elongation at break % |
15
|
||
| Brinell hardness HB 10/100 |
115
|
||
|
Shrinkage rule S % approximately
|
1,8-2,2
|
||
| Shrinkage rule K % approximately |
1,4-1,8
|
||
|
Density kg/dm3
|
7,5
|
||
|
Conductivity m/Ohm
mm2 |
3,5-4,0
|
||
| Features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Strength values only slightly dependent on temperature between ± 200 ° C
|
Examples of use
Construction material, levers, housings, connectors, fittings, sprockets, bevel gears, synchroniser rings, switching segments and forks for textile machinery and vehicles. Carbon holder in electrical engineering.
| Alloy components | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cu |
76,0-83,0
|
Fe |
4,0-5,5
|
| Sn |
0,10
|
Mn |
3,00
|
| Zn |
0,50
|
Si |
0,10
|
| Pb |
0,03
|
Sb |
0
|
| Al |
8,5-10,5
|
P |
0
|
| Ni |
4,0-6,0
|
S |
0
|
| Material properties | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield strength N/mm2 |
250
|
||
| Tensile strength N/mm2 |
600
|
||
| Elongation at break % |
13
|
||
| Brinell hardness HB 10/100 |
140
|
||
|
Shrinkage rule S % approximately
|
1,8-2,2
|
||
| Shrinkage rule K % approximately |
1,4-1,8
|
||
|
Density kg/dm3
|
7,6
|
||
|
Conductivity m/Ohm
mm2 |
2,5
|
||
| Features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Resistant even in hot sea water
|
Examples of use
Superheated steam fittings, propellers, stern tubes, distributor heads and reverse bends in apparatus construction and petrochemicals. Running wheels, pump housing, C and Z: Bearings with high impact loads, worm and helical gears, thrust nuts and other wear-
stressed parts, all with good lubrication.
| Alloy components | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cu |
72,0-78,0
|
Fe |
4,0-7,0
|
| Sn |
0,20
|
Mn |
2,50
|
| Zn |
0,50
|
Si |
0,10
|
| Pb |
0,05
|
Sb |
0
|
| Al |
10,0-12,0
|
P |
0
|
| Ni |
4,0-7,5
|
S |
0
|
| Material properties | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield strength N/mm2 |
320
|
||
| Tensile strength N/mm2 |
680
|
||
| Elongation at break % |
5
|
||
| Brinell hardness HB 10/100 |
170
|
||
|
Shrinkage rule S % approximately
|
1,8-2,2
|
||
| Shrinkage rule K % approximately |
1,4-1,8
|
||
|
Density kg/dm3
|
|||
|
Conductivity m/Ohm
mm2 |
|||
| Features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
High strength properties
|
Examples of use
Cavitation-resistant, very high resistance (good lubrication required), like CC333G (G-CuAl10Ni), but with higher requirements.
| Alloy components | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cu |
84,0-87,0
|
Fe |
84,0-87,0
|
| Sn |
9,0-11,0
|
Mn |
0
|
| Zn |
1,00
|
Si |
0
|
| Pb |
4,0-6,0
|
Sb |
0,35
|
| Al |
0
|
P |
0,05
|
| Ni |
1,50
|
S |
0
|
| Material properties | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield strength N/mm2 |
130
|
||
| Tensile strength N/mm2 |
240
|
||
| Elongation at break % |
15
|
||
| Brinell hardness HB 10/100 |
70
|
||
|
Shrinkage rule S % approximately
|
1,4
|
||
| Shrinkage rule K % approximately |
1,4
|
||
|
Density kg/dm3
|
8,7
|
||
|
Conductivity m/Ohm
mm2 |
6,5
|
||
| Features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Resistant to diluted hydrochloric, sulfuric and fatty acids
|
Examples of use
Fittings, bearings
| Alloy components | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cu |
78,0-82,0
|
Fe |
0,25
|
| Sn |
9,0-11,0
|
Mn |
0,20
|
| Zn |
2,00
|
Si |
0,01
|
| Pb |
8,0-11,0
|
Sb |
0,50
|
| Al |
0,01
|
P |
0,10
|
| Ni |
2,00
|
S |
0,10
|
| Material properties | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield strength N/mm2 |
80
|
||
| Tensile strength N/mm2 |
180
|
||
| Elongation at break % |
8
|
||
| Brinell hardness HB 10/100 |
60
|
||
|
Shrinkage rule S % approximately
|
1,4
|
||
| Shrinkage rule K % approximately |
1,4
|
||
|
Density kg/dm3
|
9,0
|
||
|
Conductivity m/Ohm
mm2 |
6,0
|
||
| Features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Better running properties than CuSN bronze and red bronze
|
Examples of use
Bearings with peak loads up to 6000 N / cm² with good lubrication. In composite bearings such as piston pins and gear bushings to 10000 N / cm²; also when subject to edge pressure such as calender rolls, bearings for cars and hot rolling mills.
| Alloy components | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cu |
78,0-83,0
|
Fe |
0,60
|
| Sn |
0,30
|
Mn |
0,20
|
| Zn |
Rest
|
Si |
3,0-5,0
|
| Pb |
0,80
|
Sb |
0,05
|
| Al |
0,10
|
P |
0,03
|
| Ni |
1,00
|
S |
0,10
|
| Material properties | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield strength N/mm2 |
230
|
||
| Tensile strength N/mm2 |
400
|
||
| Elongation at break % |
10
|
||
| Brinell hardness HB 10/100 |
100
|
||
|
Shrinkage rule S % approximately
|
1,4
|
||
| Shrinkage rule K % approximately |
1,0-1,4
|
||
|
Density kg/dm3
|
8,1-8,6
|
||
|
Conductivity m/Ohm
mm2 |
3,0-6,0
|
||
| Features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Higher strength, hardness and wear resistance
|
Examples of use
Highly stressed, thin-walled and intricate parts for mechanical engineering, apparatus construction and ship building, Electrical and Precision Engineering, e.g. high pressure die casting bearings, gravity die casting, instead of steel parts, pumps and fittings, also for high pressure, gear wheels and worm gears, sprockets.
| Alloy components | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cu |
57,0-65,0
|
Fe |
0,5-2,0
|
| Sn |
1,00
|
Mn |
0,5-3,0
|
| Zn |
Rest
|
Si |
0,10
|
| Pb |
0,50
|
Sb |
0,08
|
| Al |
0,5-2,5
|
P |
0,03
|
| Ni |
6,00
|
S |
0
|
| Material properties | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield strength N/mm2 |
170
|
||
| Tensile strength N/mm2 |
450
|
||
| Elongation at break % |
20
|
||
| Brinell hardness HB 10/100 |
110
|
||
|
Shrinkage rule S % approximately
|
1,8-2,0
|
||
| Shrinkage rule K % approximately |
0,8-1,5
|
||
|
Density kg/dm3
|
8,6
|
||
|
Conductivity m/Ohm
mm2 |
8,0
|
||
| Features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sand and gravity die casting
|
Examples of use
Moderate sliding properties, pressure nuts for rolling mills and screw presses, primary and packing glands, propellers, machine components.
| Alloy components | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cu |
59,0-63,0
|
Fe |
0,50
|
| Sn |
0,70
|
Mn |
0,10
|
| Zn |
Rest
|
Si |
0,10
|
| Pb |
0,5-2,5
|
Sb |
0
|
| Al |
0,2-0,8
|
P |
0,05
|
| Ni |
1,00
|
S |
0
|
| Material properties | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield strength N/mm2 |
120
|
||
| Tensile strength N/mm2 |
280
|
||
| Elongation at break % |
4
|
||
| Brinell hardness HB 10/100 |
75
|
||
|
Shrinkage rule S % approximately
|
1,5-1,7
|
||
| Shrinkage rule K % approximately |
0,8-1,2
|
||
|
Density kg/dm3
|
8,5
|
||
|
Conductivity m/Ohm
mm2 |
11,0
|
||
| Features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gravity die casting, die casting (including sand in wet sand)
|
Represented are the alloy components of silicon (Si), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), tin (Sn), antimony (Sb), aluminium (Al), phosphorus (P), sulphur (S), zinc (Zn); as well as some material properties: yield strength, tensile strength, elongation at break, Brinell hardness, shrinkage in sand casting and gravity die casting, density and electrical conductivity.
In another view, of possible uses and examples as well as other properties are shown.
