Typical Properties |
|
Heat Treat State |
Typical |
Reduction of Area (%)
|
|
24
|
Proportional Limit (ksi)
|
|
8
|
Modulus of Elasticity (ksi)
|
|
14500
|
Hardness (Brinell) (HB @ 500kg)
|
|
60
|
Machinability (% of free cutting brass)
|
|
80
|
Fatigue Strength (10^8 cycles) (ksi)
|
|
13
|
Impact Strength (Charpy) (ft-lb)
|
|
11
|
Impact Strength (Izod) (ft-lb)
|
|
5
|
Shear Strength (ksi)
|
|
18
|
Compressive Strength (0.001 in. set/in.) (ksi)
|
|
17.7
|
Compressive Strength (0.010 in. set/in.) (ksi)
|
|
22.2
|
Compressive Strength (0.100 in. set/in.) (ksi)
|
|
46.6
|
Creep Strength (0.00001% per hour) (ksi)
|
|
10.4 @ 350F
|
Melting Range (Liquidus-Solidus)(F)
|
|
1403-1705
|
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (per F @ 68-400F)
|
|
0.0000103
|
Thermal Conductivity (Btu/sq.ft/ft./hr/F @ 68F)
|
|
27.1
|
Specific Heat (Btu/lb/F @ 68F)
|
|
0.09
|
Electrical Conductivity (% IACS @ 68F)
|
|
10
|
Density (lb/cu.in. @ 68F)
|
|
0.32
|
Pouring Temperature (Light Castings) (F)
|
|
2000-2250
|
Pouring Temperature (Heavy Castings) (F)
|
|
1850-2100
|
Patternmakers Shrinkage (in/ft)
|
|
1/8
|
Drossing
|
|
Low
|
Gassing
|
|
Medium
|
Fluidity
|
|
High
|
Shrinkage
|
|
Low
|
Casting Yield
|
|
High
|