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Copper Alloys Brass, C260

Related Metals: C26000
Cartridge Brass, C260
C260
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Specifications: ASTM B129
ASTM B134
ASTM B135
ASTM B19
ASTM B36
ASTM B569
ASTM B587
MIL C-10375
MIL S-22499
MIL T-20219
SAE J461
SAE J463
UNS C26000

Chemistry Data

Copper

68.5 - 71.5

Iron

0.05 max

Lead

0.07 max

Remainder Each

Zn

General Information

Principal Design Features

Brasses (Copper-Zinc Alloy), Cartridge Brass, 70%. C26000 has the highest ductility in the yellow brass series. Easily machined but is more often cold formed.


Applications

Primarily used for hot or cold-formed products.


Machinability

The machinability rating of this alloy is not given. (Where Alloy 360 FC Brass is 100).


Welding

Soldering is rated as "excellent", brazing is rated as "excellent", oxyacetylene welding is rated as "good", gas shielded arc welding is rated as "fair", coated metal arc welding is "not recommended", spot welding is rated as "good", seam welding is "not recommended" and butt welding is rated as "good".


Forging

The hot forgeability rating of this alloy is not given. (Forging Brass=100). The recommended hot working temperature for this alloy is between 1350 and 1550 F.


Hot Working

This alloy's capacity for being hot formed is rated as "fair".


Cold Working

The capacity for cold working this alloy is rated as "excellent".


Annealing

The annealing temperature for this alloy is between 800 and 1400 F.


Physical Data

Density (lb / cu. in.)

0.308

Electrical Resistivity (microhm-cm (at 68 Deg F))

37

Melting Point (Deg F)

1680

Modulus of Elasticity Tension

16000

Mechanical Data

MSO currently has no data available for this grade.

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