Aluminium Brass Rods

As per BS 2874—CA: 103 (BS   2032)

CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS

                Aluminium                                      ..                 ..                 ..     8.8 to 10.0%

                Iron + Nickel                                   ..                 ..                 ..     4% max

                Manganese                                       ..                 ..                 ..     0.5% max

                Copper                                           ..                 ..                 ..     Balance

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

                Tensile strength                              ..                 ..                 ..     53 kgs/mm²-min

                                                                                                                               (34 Tons/Sq. in.)

                Elongation                                      ..                 ..                 ..     22%-min.

FABRICATION PROPERTIES

                Capacity for being cold worked           ..                 ..                 ..    Fair

                Capacity for being hot formed            ..                 ..                 ..    Excellent

                Machine ability rating (Free cutting brass-100)             ..                 ..    35

                Suitability for Brazing                        ..                 ..                 ..    Poor

                Soldering                                         ..                 ..                 ..    Poor

                Welding (Arc)                                   ..                 ..                 ..    Good

USES

1.       Acid resisting mine pumps, Bearings, Valve seats etc.

2.       Corrosion resistant parts, marine hardware, heat-resistant applications, wear and high strength nuts, bolts, stringers and threaded parts.

As per BS 2874—CA: 104 (BS 2033)

CHEMICAL REQUIRMENTS

                Aluminium                                            ..                ..           ..     8.5 to 11.0%

                Nickel                                                  ..                     ..             ..     4.0 to 6.0%

                Iron                                                      ..                     ..             ..     4.0 to 6.0%

                Manganese                                          ..                 ..           ..     0.5% max.

                Copper                                                 ..                 ..           ..     Balance

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES  

                Tensile strength                                    ..                 ..            ..     71 kgs/mm²-min

                                                                                                                           (45 Tons/Sq. in.)

                Elongation                                            ..                 ..            ..     12% min.

FABRICATION PROPERTIES

                Capacity for being cold formed           ..              ..                 ..    Poor

                Capacity for being hot formed             ..              ..                 ..    Good

                Machine ability rating (Free cutting brass-100)        ..                 ..    35

                Suitability for Brazing                         ..             ..                 ..    Fair

                Soldering                                          ..             ..                 ..    Poor

                Welding                                           ..              ..                 ..    Good

USES

1.    Excellent corrosion resistant alloy, mainly used in propeller hubs, blades and other parts in contact   with salt water

2.    Valve guides and seats in air-craft engines.

3.   Gear blanks and high pressure Valves, Bearings etc.

                 Heat Exchangers.

1  High Conductivity Free Machining
    Copper Rods

2  Copper-Nickel-Alloy Rods

3  Copper Rods & Tubes for General
    Engineering Purposes

4  Nickel Silver Alloy Rods

5  Free Cutting Brass Rods

6  Brass Tubes 63/37

7  Manganese Brass Rods

8  Aluminium Brass Rods

9   Aluminium Silicon Bronze Rods

10 High Conductivity Electrolytic Copper      Rods and Tubes

11 British Standard Specifications for the      Principal

12 Non-Ferrous Casting Alloys

13 Aluminium Casting, Alloys for General      Engineering Purposes (Related      specification and trade name)

14 Table of sizes, weights & Lengths of       copper wire

15  Wrought Alloys and related British       and American Specifications