Brass Alloy C46400

  • Brass Alloy C46400
  • General Characteristics

    C46400, Naval Brass is a high strength and corrosion resistant alloy. It is widely used in marine construction where a strong, corrosive resistant and hard material is required. The addition of tin gives the alloy an inherent resistance to dezincification, thereby further inhibiting the impingement by seawater at higher than normal temperatures.

  • Typical Chemical Composition

    Weight % Cu Pb Sn Fe Zn
    Minimum 59.00 0.50 Bal
    Maximum 62.00 0.20 1.00 0.10
  • Physical Properties

    Characteristics English Metric
    Nominal density 20°C   /   68°F 0.304 lbs/in3 8.41g/cm3
    Melting range 1630-1650 °Fz 885-900 °C
    Specific heat 20°C   /   68°F 0.09 BTU/lb – °F 377 J/KG- °K
    Thermal conductivity 20°C   /   68°F 5.58 BTU/ft-hr-°F 9.65 W/m- °K
    Average coefficient of

    thermal expansion

    From 20°C (68°F) to

    temperature,

    300°C / 572°F 11.8 micro in/in- °F 21.2 micro m/m- °K
    Electrical  conductivity 20°C   /   68°F

    Volume  basis

    26 %IACS
    Electrical  resistivity 20°C   /   68°F 66.3 nΩ×m
  • Mechanical Properties

    Temper / Diameter

    (in.)

    Tensile Hardness Shear
    Ultimate Yield Elongation in

    50 mm (2 in.)

    HRB Strength
    KSI MPa KSI MPa % KSI MPa
    O50- light annealed 0.04” 62 427 30 207 40 60 41 283
    0.25” 60 414 28 193 45 58 41 283
    O60- soft annealed 0.25” 58 400 25 172 49 56 40 275
    H01- ¼hard 0.04” 70 483 58 400 17 75 43 296
    M20- as

    hot rolled

    1” 55 379 25 172 50 55 40 275
  • Specifications

    • AMS – QQ-B-637, QQ-B-626

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