Lead improves machinability in this tin bronze but does not materially affect mechanical properties. The alloy is essentially a free-cutting version of the tin bronze in the Alloy Reference Chart, and has similar properties and uses.
- Bronze Family: Leaded Tin Bronze
- Solids: 1/2" to 13" OD
- Tubes: 1" to 16" OD
- Rectangles: Up to 20"
- Standard Lengths: 144"
- Builders Hardware Structural Castings
- Fasteners Nuts
- Industrial Pump Impellers, Pump Parts, Valve Bodies, High Pressure Hydraulic Equipment, Bushings, Bearings, Gears, Piston Rings
- Plumbing High Pressure Steam Equipment
CDA |
ASTM |
ASARCON |
SAE |
AMS |
Federal |
Ingot# |
Military |
Other Desc |
C92300 |
B505 |
81 |
621 |
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QQ-C-390B Type III |
230 |
MIL-B-11553 Comp. 6 |
Leaded "G" Bronze |
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J461 |
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QQ-B-1005 Comp. 6 |
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COMP. 6 |
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J462 |
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Cu% |
Sn% |
Pb% |
Zn% |
Fe% |
Ni% |
Sb% |
P% |
S% |
Al% |
Mn% |
Si% |
Note: Single values represent maximums.
- A In determining copper minimum, copper may be calculated as copper plus nickel.
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85.00-89.00 |
7.50-9.00 |
0.30-1.00 |
2.50-5.00 |
0.25 |
1.0A |
0.25 |
1.5 |
0.05 |
0.005 |
N/A |
0.005 |
Tensile Strength (min) |
Yield Strength (at .5% extention under load min) |
Elongation (in 2in. or 50mm min, %) |
Brinell Hardness (min) |
Remarks |
Ksi |
MPa |
Ksi |
MPa |
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40 |
276 |
19 |
131 |
16 |
N/A |
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Alloy |
Rating |
Density |
C92300 |
42 |
0.317 |
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US Customary |
Metric |
Melting Point - Liquidus |
1830 F |
999 C |
Melting Point - Solidus |
1570 F |
854 C |
Incipient Melting |
600 F |
315 C |
Density |
0.317 lb/in3 at 68 F |
8.77 gm/cm3 @ 20 C |
Specific Gravity |
8.770 |
8.77 |
Electrical Resistivity |
85.90 ohms-cmil/ft @ 68 F |
14.29 microhm-cm @ 20 C |
Electrical Conductivity |
12 %IACS @ 68 F |
0.07 MegaSiemens/cm @ 20 C |
Thermal Conductivity |
43.20 Btu · ft/(hr · ft2·°F)at 68F |
74.8 W/m · °K at 20 C |
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion |
10 ·10-6 per oF (68-392 F) |
18.0 ·10-6 per °C (20-200 C) |
Specific Heat Capacity |
0.090 Btu/lb/°F at 68 F |
377.1 J/kg · °K at 293 K |
Modulas of Elasticity in Tension |
14000 ksi |
96500 MPa |
Joining Technique |
Suitability |
Soldering |
Excellent |
Brazing |
Good |
Oxyacetylene Welding |
Not Recommended |
Gas Shielded Arc Welding |
Not Recommended |
Coated Metal Arc Welding |
Not Recommended |
Treatment |
Temp./Time - US |
Temp./Time - SI |
Stress Temperature |
500 |
260 |
Solution Minimum |
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Solution Maximum |
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Solution Time |
0.0 |
Solution Medium |
None |
Precipitation Value |
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Precipitation Time |
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Precipitation Medium |
None |
Annealing Minimum |
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Annealing Maximum |
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Annealing Time |
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Hot Works Minimum |
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Hot Works Maximum |
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