Silicon Bronze C65500
UNS C65500
Description
C65500 is a silicon bronze CuSi3Mn1 which can be cold worked to enhance the mechanical properties. It is a high strength, engineering alloy that has excellent resistance to a wide range of corrosives, including fresh and salt water, most acids, alkalis, salts, and organic chemicals. However, it is not suitable for use with sulphones, nitric acid, acid chromates, or oxidizing salts such as ferric chloride. These properties make it a great choice in many applications, such as sculpture, electrical, fasteners, marine industries.
General Information
| Items | C65500 |
|---|---|
| Catalog | ACAM-Cu-A046 |
| Density | 8.8-8.94 g/cm3 |
| Melting Point | 971 ℃ |
Chemical Component
| Cu(1) | Si | Mn | Fe | Zn | Pb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance | 2.8-3.8 | 0.5-1.3 | 0.8 max | 1.5 max | 0.05 max |
* Unit: %
(1) Cu value includes Ag
Typical Mechanical Properties
| Items | C65500 |
|---|---|
| Poisson's Ratio | 0.34 |
| Elastic Modulus | 117 GPa |
Fabrication Properties
| Technique | Suitability |
|---|---|
| Brazing | Excellent |
| Butt Weld | Excellent |
| Capacity for Being Cold Worked | Excellent |
| Capacity for Being Hot Formed | Excellent |
| Coated Metal Arc Welding | Fair |
| Forgeability Rating | 40 |
| Gas Shielded Arc Welding | Excellent |
| Machinability Rating | 30 |
| Oxyacetylene Welding | Good |
| Seam Weld | Excellent |
| Soldering | Good |
| Spot Weld | Excellent |
Material Forms
Alfa Chemistry offers Silicon bronze C65500 in a variety of forms, including Wire, Rod, Bar, etc.
Applications
Typical applications of Silicon Bronze C65500 include:
- Valve guides
- Valve stems
- Pole line hardware
- Marine fittings
- Fasteners
* Technical data included herein should be used as a guideline only, and should not be construed as maximum or minimum values for specification or for final design, or for a particular use or application. The data may be revised anytime without notice.
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