Brass

  Cu110 360 Brass
Nominal Composition, %
 99.90 Cu, 0.04 O 61.5 Cu, 3.0 Pb, 35.5 Zn
Commercial Forms
 F, R, W, T, P, S F, R, S
TENSILE STRENGTH
    
ksi
 32-36 49-68
Mpa
 221-455 338-469
YEILD STRENGTH
    
ksi
 10 53 18-45
Mpa
 69-365 124-310
Elongation in 2 in (50mm), %
 55-4 53-18
Machinability Rate, %
 20 100
Melting Point
    
Solidus, ˚F (˚C)
 1,949 (1,065) 1,630 (885)
Liquidus, ˚F (˚C)
 1,981 (1,083) 1,660 (905)
Density, lb/in³
 0.321-0.323 0.307
Specific Gravity
 8.89-8.94 8.5
Coefficient of Thermal Epansion
x 10^-6
77-572˚F (25-300˚C)
 9.8 (17.7) 11.4 (20.5)
Electrical Conductivity
(annealed)
% IACS
 101 26
Thermal Conductivity
Btu·ft/(h·ft²·˚F)
[cal·cm/(s·cm²·˚C)]
 226 (0.934) 67 (0.28)