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    C38500 Architectural Bronze

    TYPICAL USES FOR C38500 ARCHITECTURAL BRONZE

    • ARCHITECTURE: Elevator Trim, Thresholds, Door Frames, Handrails, Terrazzo Strip, Shower Doors, Privacy Sun Grills, Trim, Store Fronts, Architectural Forgings, extrusions, Architectural Moldings, Window Mullions, Bathroom Partition Brackets
    • BUILDERS HARDWARE: Hinges, Drawer Pulls, Lock Cams, butts, Slide Bolts, Lock Bodies, Drawer Handles
    • CONSUMER: Picture Frames, Funeral Urns, Lamps, Fireplace Screens, Straight Edges, Handles, Hot Combs (to straighten hair), Squeegee Retainers
    • INDUSTRIAL: Valve Trim, Press Brake Ram Clamps, Valve Stems, Valves, Gauges, Valve Seats, Forgings, Wheeled Racks
    • ORDANCE: Gun Sights

     
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    CHEMICAL COMPOSITION


    		 Cu Fe Pb Zn
    Min/Max 55.0 - 59.0 0.35 2.5 - 3.5 Rem
    Nominals 57.0000 - 3.0000 40.0000
    TEMPER

    Product Type Temper Type
    Shapes ASTM B455
    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
    M30 1 68 60 20 - - - - - - - - - - 35 -
    M30 25.4 0 TYP 20 414 138 - - 30 65 - - - - - - 241 - 0
    PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

    Product Property US Customary Metric
    Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 11.65 ·10-6 per oF (68-572 F) 20.9 ∙ 10 6ֿ per ˚C (20-300 C)
    Density 0.306 lb/in3 @ 68 F 8.47 gm/cm3 @ 20 C
    Electrical Conductivity 28 %IACS @ 68 F 0.164 MegaSiemens/cm @ 20 C
    Electrical Resistivity 37 ohms-cmil/ft @ 68 F 6.15 microhm-cm @ 20 C
    Melting Point Liquid US 1630 F 888 C
    Melting Point Solid US 1610 F 877 C
    Modulas of Elasticity in Tension 14000 ksi 966500 MPa
    Modulas of Rigidity 5300 ksi 36540 MPa
    Specific Gravity 8.47 8.47
    Specific Heat Capacity 0.09 Btu/lb/˚F @ 68 F 377.1 J/kg ∙ ˚K at 293 K
    Thermal Conductivity 71.0 Btu ∙ ft/(hr ∙ ft2 ∙˚F) @ 68 F 122.9 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
    Gas Sheilded Arc Welding Not Recommended
    Machinability rating 90
    Oxyacetylene Welding Not Recommended
    Seam Weld Not Recommended
    Soldering Excellent
    Spot Weld Not Recommended
    SPECIFICATIONS

    End Product Specification
    Shapes ASTM B455