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Copper and Copper Alloys | Aluminium Bronze
CW307G
Bronzes are Copper-based alloys with the major alloying element being Tin. They offer a combination of properties such as high strength, hardness, corrosion resistance and wear resistance.
Copper-Aluminium alloys are commonly known as Aluminium Bronzes. These alloys are a range of Copper-based alloys in which the primary alloying element is up to 14% Aluminium. The four major groups of Aluminium Bronze are:
~ Single phase alloys containing less than 8% of Aluminium.
~ Two-phase (duplex) alloys containing 8 to 11% Aluminium. These alloys also frequently have additions of Iron and Nickel to increase strength. This group’s contains casting alloys AB1 and AB2, the wrought alloys CA105, CA104 and Defence Standard alloys (formerly Naval Engineering Standard, NES - NES 747 when cast and the wrought form NES 833).
~ The low magnetic permeability Aluminium-Silicon alloys.
~ The Copper-Manganese-Aluminium alloys with good castability.
Alloy Defence Standard (NES) 833 is an Aluminium Bronze with good ductility and impact strength. It also has superior corrosion resistance.
Applications
Aluminium Bronze to Defence Standard (NES) 833 is typically used in:
~ Marine Valves
~ Pumps
~ Weapons handling systems
~Couplings
~ Fasteners
~ Gears
~ Marine propeller shafts
Chemical Composition
| Chemical Element | % Present |
|---|---|
| Manganese (Mn) | 0.5 typical |
| Iron (Fe) | 4 - 4.5 |
| Nickel (Ni) | 4 - 5 |
| Aluminium (Al) | 8.5 - 11 |
| Copper (Cu) | 82 typical |
Supplied Forms
This alloy is typically supplied as Round Rod/Bar
- Bar
- Rod
Generic Physical Properties
| Physical Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Density | 7.58 g/cm³ |
| Thermal Conductivity | 37.7 W/m.K |
| Electrical Resistivity | 0.172 x10^-6 Ω .m |
| Melting Point | 1035 °C |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 115 GPa |
Mechanical Properties
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| Mechanical Property | Value |
| Proof Stress | 400-530 MPa |
| Tensile Strength | 600-760 MPa |
| Elongation A50 mm | 15-5 % |
| Hardness Vickers | 170-220 HV |
Mechanical properties vary widely according to condition (soft/half hard/etc)
Corrosion Resistance
This alloy has high corrosion resistance, particularly in marine environments.
It is immune to chloride stress corrosion cracking.
This alloy also has excellent resistance to cavitation erosion.
Temperature Resistance
This alloy largely retains its strength and hardness up to 400°C.
It is also resistant to high temperature scaling at up to 1000°C
Weldability
This alloy is fully weldable by common welding methods.
Machinability
Machinability is poor rated at 30 compared to Brass CZ121 / CW614N which is rated as 100.
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Last updated Monday, January 14, 2019
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