C37700 Forging Brass

C37700 Forging Brass
ASTM B124

The exceptional hot working characteristics of C37700 makes it the classic alloy for forgings. With outstanding flow characteristics, this alloy can be forged and machined into sophisticated and most complex components. C37700 can also easily be electroplated with various finishes.

TYPICAL USES FOR C37700 FORGING BRASS

BUILDERS HARDWARE: Door Handles, Decorative Knobs, Furniture Hardware
BUILDING: Valve Bodies for Refrigeration, Chemicals
CONSUMER: Golf Putters, Valve Bodies for Scuba & Propane Spray Tanks, Valve Bodies for Agricultural Spray Tanks
ELECTRICAL: Covers, Fuse Bodies
INDUSTRIAL: Valve Components, Forgings and Pressings of All Kinds

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CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

	Cu	Fe	Pb	Zn
Min/Max	58.0 - 61.0	0.3	1.5 - 2.5	Rem
Nominals	59.5000	-	2.0000	38.0000

TEMPER

Product Type	Temper Type
Bar, Forging	ASTM B124
Forgings, Die	AMS 4614, ASME SB283, ASTM B283, SAE J461, J4623
Rod, Forging	AMS 4614, ASTM B124
Shapes, Forging	ASTM B124

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Temper	Sect. Size	Cold Work	Type Min	Temp	Tensile Strength	YS 0.05% UL	YS 0.02% Offset	YS 0.005% Offset	Elong.	RH B	RH C	RH F	RH 30T	VH 500	BH 500	BH 3000	Shear Strgth	Fatigue Strgth	Izod Impact Strgth
-	in.	%	-	F	ksi	ksi	ksi	ksi	%	B	C	F	30T	500	500	3000	ksi	ksi	ft-lb
-	mm.	-	-	C	MPa	MPa	MPa	MPa	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	MPa	MPa	J
ROD
M30	1			68	52	20	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
M30	25.4	0	TYP	20	359	138	-	-	45	-	-	78	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
SHAPES
M30	1			68	52	20	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
M30	25.4	0	TYP	20	359	138	-	-	45	-	-	78	-	-	-	-	-	-	0

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Product Property	US Customary	Metric
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion	11.5 ·10-6 per oF (68-572 F)	20.7 ∙ 10 6ֿ per ˚C (20-300 C)
Density	0.305 lb/in3 @ 68 F	8.44 gm/cm3 @ 20 C
Electrical Conductivity	27 %IACS @ 68 F	0.158 MegaSiemens/cm @ 20 C
Electrical Resistivity	38.4 ohms-cmil/ft @ 68 F	6.38 microhm-cm @ 20 C
Melting Point Liquid US	1640 F	893 C
Melting Point Solid US	1620 F	882 C
Modulas of Elasticity in Tension	15000 ksi	103400 MPa
Modulas of Rigidity	5600 ksi	38610 MPa
Specific Gravity	8.44	8.44
Specific Heat Capacity	0.09 Btu/lb/˚F @ 68 F	377.1 J/kg ∙ ˚K at 293 K
Thermal Conductivity	69.0 Btu ∙ ft/(hr ∙ ft2 ∙˚F) @ 68 F	119.4 W/m ∙ ˚K at 20 C

FABRICATION

Joining Technique	Suitability
Brazing	Good
Butt Weld	Fair
Capacity for Being Cold Worked	Poor
Capacity for Being Hot Formed	Excellent
Coated Metal Arc Welding	Not Recommended
Forgeability Rating	100
Gas Sheilded Arc Welding	Not Recommended
Machinability rating	80
Oxyacetylene Welding	Not Recommended
Seam Weld	Not Recommended
Soldering	Excellent
Spot Weld	Not Recommended

SPECIFICATIONS

End Product	Specification
Bar, Forging	ASTM B124
Forgings, Die	AMS 4614, ASME SB283, ASTM B283, SAE J461, J4623
Rod, Forging	AMS 4614, ASTM B124
Shapes, Forging	ASTM B124