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PROPERTIES
Excellent Machinability Sets the standard by which other materials are judged Slight
reduction in ductility when lead is present
Non sparking
Attractive colours
Wear Resistance
Recyclable
Alloys - (35 - 40% Zn) - two phase (duplex brasses) Hot working alloys NB Copper
alloys containing 5% zinc, tin and lead are known in the USA as red brass but in the UK
are classified as leaded gunmetal TYPES OF BRASS
Brasses containing a minimum of 63% copper are termed alpha brasses or cold working
brasses .
They are highly ductile at room temperature, and are readily deformed by cold rolling,
deep drawing, bending, spinning cold heading, thread rolling etc.
Alloys with a higher copper content (80%-90%) and which are gold in colour are used
extensively for decorative metalwork, costume jewellery, badges and buttons
Brasses containing 35%-45% zinc are known as alpha-beta or duplex brasses because they
contain a mixture of the original solid solution (alpha phase) and a new solid solution of
higher zinc content (beta phase)
They and are ideal for extruding into complex solid and hollow shapes and hot forging.
element material property improved Lead 1.0 to 4.0% High-speed Machining Brass
Machinability Manganese Aluminium Silicon Nickel Iron 0.75 to 2.5% High Tensile Brasses
Yield strength up to 500MN/m Aluminium Arsenic Tin 0.4 to 1.5% Aluminium Brasses
Dezincification-resistant Brass Naval Brasses Corrosion resistance especially in sea water
Other Alloying Elements Added
MANUFACTURING
The manufacturing process used to produce brass involves combining the
appropriate raw materials into a molten metal, which is allowed to solidify. The
shape and properties of the solidified metal are then altered through a series of
carefully controlled operations to produce the desired brass stock.
FABRICATION
Brass can easily be joined to itself and all other copper alloys, by soft soldering and
brazing.
This makes the fabrication of intricate brasswork much easier than with some other metals
and
Also contributes to cleaner lines due to the omission of rivets, straps and brackets.
APPLICATIONS
Security hardware and ironmongery
Electrical components
facade treatment
BRASS SCREWS BRASS PLUMBING
FIXTURES