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    C21000 Gilding Brass
    ASTM B134

    Good formability, corrosion resistance. More often cold formed than machined.

    TYPICAL USES FOR C21000 GILDING BRASS

    • ARCHITECTURE: Ornamental Trim
    • ELECTRICAL: Rotor Bars, AC Motors, Connectors
    • FASTENERS: Fasteners
    • INDUSTRIAL: Base for Vitreous Enamel, Base for Gold Plate
    • ORDINANCE: Fuse Caps, Firing Pin Support Shells, Bullet Jackets, Primers, Small Arm Ammunition:Primer Caps, Bullet Jackets
    • OTHER: Medals, Coins, Token
     
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    CHEMICAL COMPOSITION


    		 Cu Fe Pb Zn
    Min/Max 94.0 - 96.0 0.05 0.05 Rem
    Nominals 95.0000 - - 5.0000
    TEMPER

    Product Type Temper Type
    Bar ASTM B36, SAE J463, J461
    Plate ASTM B36
    Sheet ASTM B36, SAE J463, J461
    Strip ASTM B36, SAE J463, J461
    Tube, Welded ASTM B587
    Wire ASTM B134
    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
    FLAT PRODUCTS
    OS015 0.04 68 38 14 - - - - - - - - - - 30 -
    OS015 1 0 TYP 20 262 97 - - 42 - - 60 15 - - - 207 - 0
    H02 0.04 68 48 40 - - - - - - - - - - 34 -
    H02 1 0 TYP 20 331 276 - - 12 52 - - 54 - - - 234 - 0
    OS035 0.04 68 35 11 - - - - - - - - - - 28 -
    OS035 1 0 TYP 20 241 76 - - 45 - - 52 4 - - - 193 - 0
    H06 0.04 68 61 55 - - - - - - - - - - 39 -
    H06 1 0 TYP 20 421 379 - - 4 70 - - 64 - - - 269 - 0
    H04 0.04 68 56 50 - - - - - - - - - - 37 -
    H04 1 0 TYP 20 386 345 - - 5 64 - - 60 - - - 255 - 0
    H08 0.04 68 64 58 - - - - - - - - - - 40 -
    H08 1 0 TYP 20 441 400 - - 4 73 - - 66 - - - 276 - 0
    OS050 0.04 68 34 10 - - - - - - - - - - - -
    OS050 1 0 TYP 20 234 69 - - 45 - - 46 - - - - - - 0
    H01 0.04 68 42 32 - - - - - - - - - - 32 -
    H01 1 0 TYP 20 290 221 - - 25 38 - - 44 - - - 221 - 0
    PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

    Product Property US Customary Metric
    Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 10.0 ·10-6 per oF (68-572 F) 18.0 ∙ 10 6ֿ per ˚C (20-300 C)
    Density 0.32 lb/in3 @ 68 F 8.86 gm/cm3 @ 20 C
    Electrical Conductivity 56 %IACS @ 68 F 0.328 MegaSiemens/cm @ 20 C
    Electrical Resistivity 18.5 ohms-cmil/ft @ 68 F 3.08 microhm-cm @ 20 C
    Melting Point Liquid US 1950 F 1066 C
    Melting Point Solid US 1920 F 1049 C
    Modulas of Elasticity in Tension 17000 ksi 117000 MPa
    Modulas of Rigidity 6400 ksi 44130 MPa
    Specific Gravity 8.86 8.86
    Specific Heat Capacity 0.09 Btu/lb/˚F @ 68 F 377.1 J/kg ∙ ˚K at 293 K
    Thermal Conductivity 135.0 Btu ∙ ft/(hr ∙ ft2 ∙˚F) @ 68 F 233.6 W/m ∙ ˚K at 20 C
    FABRICATION

    Joining Technique Suitability
    Brazing Excellent
    Butt Weld Good
    Capacity for Being Cold Worked Excellent
    Capacity for Being Hot Formed Good
    Coated Metal Arc Welding Not Recommended
    Gas Sheilded Arc Welding Good
    Oxyacetylene Welding Good
    Seam Weld Not Recommended
    Soldering Excellent
    Spot Weld Not Recommended
    SPECIFICATIONS

    End Product Specification
    Bar ASTM B36, SAE J463, J461
    Plate ASTM B36
    Sheet ASTM B36, SAE J463, J461
    Strip ASTM B36, SAE J463, J461
    Tube, Welded ASTM B587
    Wire ASTM B134