Chemical Properties -- C95500 Bronze / Aluminum bronze / CDA 955
Element |
Nominal % |
Minimum % |
Maximum % |
| Aluminum |
11 |
10 |
11.5 |
| Antimony |
- |
- |
- |
| Copper |
81 |
78 |
- |
| Iron |
4 |
3 |
5 |
| Lead |
- |
- |
- |
| Nickel |
4 |
3 |
5.5 |
| Phosphorus |
- |
- |
- |
| Silicon |
- |
- |
- |
| Sulfur |
- |
- |
- |
| Tin |
- |
- |
- |
| Manganese |
- |
- |
3.5 |
Mechanical Properties -- C95500 Bronze / Aluminum bronze / CDA 955
| MO1 - As Sand Cast |
|
| Tensile Strength: |
Minimum 90 ksi |
| Yield Strength: |
Minimum 40 ksi - 0.5% Ext. under load |
| Elongation: |
Minimum 6% in 2 in. |
| Brinell Hardness: |
190 @ 3000 kg load |
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| M02 - As Centrifugal Cast |
|
| Tensile Strength: |
Minimum 90 ksi |
| Yield Strength: |
Minimum 40 ksi - 0.5% Ext. under load |
| Elongation: |
Minimum 6%, in 2 inches |
| Brinell Hardness: |
190 @ 3000 kg load |
| |
|
| M07 - As Continuous Cast |
|
| Tensile Strength: |
Minimum 95 ksi |
| Yield Strength: |
Minimum 42 ksi - 0.5% Ext. under load |
| Elongation: |
10%, in 2 inches |
Physical Properties -- C95500 Bronze / Aluminum bronze / CDA 955
| Property |
US Customary |
| Melting Point - Liquidus |
1930 F |
| Melting Point - Solidus |
1900 F |
| Density |
0.272 lb/cu in @ 68 F |
| Specific Gravity |
7.53 |
| Specific Heat Capacity |
0.1 Btu/lb/oF at 68 F |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion |
9.0 ·10-6 per oF (68-572 F) |
| Thermal Conductivity |
24.2 Btu · ft/(hr · ft2·oF)at 68F |
| Electrical Conductivity |
8% IACS @ 68 F |
| Electrical Resistivity |
122.8 ohms-cmil/ft @ 68 F |
| Modulas of Elasticity in Tension |
16,000 ksi |
Fabrication Properties -- C95500 Bronze / Aluminum bronze / CDA 955
| Joining Methods |
Suitability |
| Soldering |
Not Recommended |
| Brazing |
Fair |
| Oxyacetylene Welding |
Not Recommended |
| Gas Shielded Arc Welding |
Good |
| Coated Metal Arc Welding |
Good |
| Machinability (C360 Brass =100) |
50 |
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