Copper Alloys Properties - Alloy Selection Guide
Mechanical & Physical Properties
Alloy Selection Guide |
Alloy No.
PIAD
Standard |
CDA
Comparison1 |
Nominal Chemical Composition |
Yield
Strength
ksi |
Tensile
Strength
ksi |
Elongation
in 2" % |
Brinell Hardness
10 mm
/500 kg
3000 kg* |
Modulus
of
Elasticity |
Electrical
Conductivity
% IACS |
Alloy Group
C
High Conductivity Copper |
C 010 |
|
Cu |
3-5 |
25-28 |
48-44 |
33-38 |
17.7 x 106 |
85 (minimum) |
C 011 |
C801/811 |
Cu |
3-5 |
27-30 |
35-30 |
35-44 |
17.7 x 106 |
98 (minimum) |
C 021 |
C814/815 |
Cu-Cr |
39-44 |
54-59 |
25-20 |
110-130 |
17.5 x 106 |
70 (minimum) |
C 030 |
|
Cu-Ni-Si |
51-56 |
63-66 |
15-8 |
142-161* |
17.5 x 106 |
39-43 |
C 031 |
|
Cu-Ni-Si |
75-79 |
78-83 |
4-3 |
190-204* |
17.3 x 106 |
27-34 |
Alloy Groups
M & S
Brass and Special Brass |
M 010 |
C855/836 |
Cu-Zn |
19-24 |
56-64 |
58-41 |
70-95 |
13.6 x 106 |
22-23 |
M 030 |
|
Cu-Zn-Pb |
19-24 |
42-45 |
20-16 |
70-95 |
13.6 x 106 |
20-22 |
S 010 |
C855/864 |
Cu-Zn-Al |
24-30 |
62-72 |
50-30 |
100-125 |
13.6 x 106 |
19-17 |
S 012 |
|
Cu-Zn |
12-13 |
67-70 |
34-32 |
90-95 |
11.5 x 106 |
36-38 |
S 0121 |
|
Cu-Zn |
16-17 |
60-62 |
22-30 |
85-90 |
11.9 x 106 |
31-30 |
S 020 |
|
Cu-Zn-Pb-Mn |
23-25 |
42-44 |
10-8 |
70-75 |
14.7 x 106 |
8-9 |
S 030 |
C867 |
Cu-Zn-Fe-Ni-Al |
35-42 |
79-86 |
20-16 |
130-150* |
15.8 x 106 |
18-19 |
S 031 |
C865 |
Cu-Zn-Fe-Al |
22-31 |
65-75 |
37-28 |
100-125 |
13.5 x 106 |
23-24 |
S 034 |
C865 |
Cu-Zn-Fe-Al-Mn |
21-35 |
63-76 |
45-23 |
100-130 |
13.8 x 106 |
18-19 |
S 070 |
|
Cu-Zn-Ni |
35-38 |
70-75 |
17-15 |
125-140* |
15.5 x 106 |
10-11 |
S 051 |
C851 |
Cu-Zn |
10-12 |
37-40 |
65-60 |
45-50 |
16.2 x 106 |
25-24 |
Alloy Group
A
Aluminum Bronze |
A 010 |
C952 |
Cu-Al |
19-22 |
62-72 |
65-53 |
75-95 |
15.0 x 106 |
15-16 |
A 011 |
C953 |
Cu-Al-Fe |
27-30 |
75-85 |
35-30 |
95-110 |
16.0 x 106 |
10-12 |
A 012 |
C952 |
Cu-Al-Fe |
34-44 |
85-95 |
35-25 |
135-155* |
16.0 x 106 |
10-12 |
A 020 |
C954/955 |
Cu-Al-Fe-Ni |
58-68 |
95-108 |
10-6 |
190-210* |
17.5 x 106 |
8.0 (maximum) |
A 021 |
C954/955 |
Cu-Al-Fe-Ni |
45-51 |
88-95 |
20-14 |
150-170* |
17.2 x 106 |
8.0 (maximum) |
A 022 |
C954 |
Cu-Al-Fe-Ni |
35-42 |
83-91 |
30-20 |
125-150* |
16.9 x 106 |
8.0 (maximum) |
A 023 |
|
Cu-Al-Fe-Ni |
63-78 |
98-115 |
7-5 |
210-230* |
18.0 x 106 |
8.0 (maximum) |
A 0201 |
C955 |
Cu-Al-Fe-Ni |
63-75 |
98-115 |
6-4 |
210-230* |
18.0 x 106 |
8.0 (maximum) |
A 0202 |
C955 |
Cu-Al-Fe-Ni |
60-70 |
98-110 |
10-5 |
195-215* |
17.5 x 106 |
8.0 (maximum) |
A 030 |
|
Cu-Al-Fe-Ni |
28-32 |
70-75 |
40-35 |
100-110 |
16.8 x 106 |
8.0 (maximum) |
Alloy Group
B
Tin Bronzes |
B 010 |
|
Cu-Sn |
23-25 |
36-40 |
6-8 |
90-100 |
15.9 x 106 |
11-13 |
B 011 |
|
Cu-Sn-Ni |
26-30 |
48-52 |
10-13 |
90-100 |
16.0 x 106 |
- |
B 012 |
|
Cu-Sn-Pb-Ni |
23-27 |
41-45 |
6-8 |
80-90 |
16.0 x 106 |
- |
B 030 |
|
Cu-Sn-Al |
13-15 |
30-35 |
26-30 |
60-70 |
18.2 x 106 |
19-20 |
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