Alloys Copper (heavy metal)

Bronze
Alloy components
Cu
88-90
Fe
0,2
Sn
9-10
Mn
0,1
Zn
0,5
Si
0,02
Pb
1
Sb
0,2
Al
0,01
P
0,2
Ni
2
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
Alloy components
Cu
84,5-87,5
Fe
0,2
Sn
11-13
Mn
0,2
Zn
0,4
Si
0,01
Pb
0,3
Sb
0,1
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
Lead bronze
Alloy components
Cu
74-80
Fe
0,25
Sn
6-8
Mn
0,2
Zn
2
Si
0,01
Pb
13-17
Sb
0,5
Al
0,01
P
0,1
Ni
0,5-2,0
S
0,1
Material properties
Yield strength N/mm2
80
Tensile strength N/mm2
170
Elongation at break %
8
Brinell hardness HB 10/100
60
Lead-free gunmetal
Alloy components
Cu
90-96
Fe
< 0,3
Sn
3-5
Mn
0
Zn
1-3
Si
0,01
Pb
< 0,1
Sb
< 0,1
Al
< 0,01
P
0,01-0,1
Ni
< 0,3
S
0,2-0,6
Material properties
Yield strength N/mm2
90
Tensile strength N/mm2
200
Elongation at break %
13
Brinell hardness HB 10/100
60
Gunmetal
Alloy components
Cu
83-87
Fe
0,3
Sn
4-6
Mn
0
Zn
4-6
Si
0,01
Pb
4-6
Sb
0,25
Al
0,01
P
0,1
Ni
2
S
0,1
Material properties
Yield strength N/mm2
90
Tensile strength N/mm2
200
Elongation at break %
13
Brinell hardness HB 10/100
60
Alloy components
Cu
81-85
Fe
0,20
Sn
6-8
Mn
0
Zn
2-5
Si
0,01
Pb
5-8
Sb
0,3
Al
0,01
P
0,1
Ni
2
S
0,1
Material properties
Yield strength N/mm2
120
Tensile strength N/mm2
230
Elongation at break %
15
Brinell hardness HB 10/100
60
Alloy components
Cu
84-88
Fe
0,3
Sn
4-6
Mn
0
Zn
4-6
Si
0,01
Pb
0,2-0,3
Sb
0,1
Al
0,01
P
0,04
Ni
0,1-0,6
S
0,04
Material properties
Yield strength N/mm2
90
Tensile strength N/mm2
200
Elongation at break %
13
Brinell hardness HB 10/100
60
Aluminum bronze
Alloy components
Cu
76-83
Fe
4-5,5
Sn
0,1
Mn
3
Zn
0,5
Si
0,1
Pb
0,03
Sb
0
Al
8,5-10,5
P
0
Ni
4-6
S
0
Material properties
Yield strength N/mm2
250
Tensile strength N/mm2
600
Elongation at break %
13
Brinell hardness HB 10/100
140
Brass
Alloy components
Cu
63-67
Fe
0,8
Sn
1,5
Mn
0,2
Zn
rest
Si
0,05
Pb
1-3
Sb
0
Al
0,1
P

0,05

Ni
1,0
S
0
Material properties
Yield strength N/mm2
70
Tensile strength N/mm2
180
Elongation at break %
12
Brinell hardness HB 10/100
45
Alloy components
Cu
78-83
Fe
0,6
Sn
0,3
Mn
0,2
Zn
rest
Si
3-5
Pb
0,8
Sb
0,05
Al
0,3
P
0,05
Ni
10
S
0
Material properties
Yield strength N/mm2
230
Tensile strength N/mm2
400
Elongation at break %
10
Brinell hardness HB 10/100
100
Alloy components
Cu
55-66
Fe
0,5-2,5
Sn
0,3
Mn
1-4
Zn
rest
Si
0,1
Pb
0,3
Sb
0,05
Al
1-3
P
0,03
Ni
3,0
S
0
Material properties
Yield strength N/mm2
250
Tensile strength N/mm2
600
Elongation at break %
15
Brinell hardness HB 10/100
140

The chemical and mechanical properties listed correspond to DIN EN 1982. We will be happy to advise you on the right material for your product and application.
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