Types of Copper Alloy Castings
1. Tin bronze castings
Materials
C90300 (ASTM): Excellent wear resistance, used in gears and marine bearings.
C90500: Valve body and pump body suitable, high strength.
C90700: Resists corrosion, used on chemical apparatus
C91000: Outstanding fatigue resistance for heavy equipment connecting links.
C91300: Good thermal conductivity suitable for heat exchangers
C92200: Free machining, particularly ideal for art castings.
Benefits: Resistant to seawater,
These include: Art, chemical, machinery
2. Aluminum Bronze Castings
Material
C95400: Aerospace components of high strength.
C95500: It is heat-resisting and finds its
C95800: For seawater resistance of marine
C95900: It's resistant to corrosion under
C96200: It shows excellent weldability and
C96400: Exceptional resistance against wear, used on equipment mining.
Advantages: Excellent strength, resistance to corrosion
Application: Aerospace, marine, energy, and mining
3. Brass Castings
Materials:
C83600 (Leaded Brass): Free machining for plumbing hardware.
C84400: Low cost, on low-pressure valves
C85700 (silicon brass): Marine engineering corrosion resistance.
C85800: Excellent ductility for decorative castings
C86100: Severe-duty, used as auto synchronizer rings
C86300 (Manganese Brass): It is utilized where heavy-duty
Automotive industry: Using autocatalysts as
4. Nickel Silver / Cupronickel Castings
Materials
C70600 (90-10 Cupronickel): Seawater-resistant, for ship condensers.
C71000: Anti-microbial utilized in the
C71500 (70-30 Cupronickel): It is a high
C72200: Outstanding conductivity for electronic application.
C73500: Excellent ductility for spring contacts.
C74500: Polishes well, utilized for musical instruments.
Advantages: Anti-corrosive, anti-biofouling, conductive.
Industries: marine industry; electronics industry
5. Cast Beryllium Copper
Materials:
C17200: Extremely strong, for aerospace fastener applications
C17500: Copper-tin alloy finely dispersed, used as
C17510: Non-magnetic for medical equipment
C17530: Fatigue-resistant, utilized in springs.
C17540: Wear-resistant, for molds.
C17560: Resists stress relaxation at high
Advantages: The material is conductive and strong
Domains: Aerospace, electronics, health care, mold