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C87500 SILICON BRASS AND BRONZE
Aliases
CDA NUMBER C87500
Common Name 13B Silicon Brass
Alias 13B
Alias C875
Alias 875
Alias 500
Nearest Applicable Casting Standards
ASTM (B Series) B584
SAE (J Series) J462
Federal (QQ-C- Series) 390
Specification Composition
Minimum Maximum
Copper (Cu) 79
Lead (Pb) 0.5
Zinc (Zn) 12 16
Aluminum (Al) 0.5
Silicon (Si) 3 5
Copper + Sum of Named Elements 99.5
Specification Properties
(Heat Treat 'F' Denotes As Cast) Heat Treat State Minimum
Tensile Strength (ksi) F 60
Yield Strength (.5% extension under load) (ksi) F 24
Typical Properties
Heat Treat State Typical
Reduction of Area (%) 20
Modulus of Elasticity (ksi) 15400
Hardness (Brinell) (HB @ 500kg) 115
Machinability (% of free cutting brass) 50
Fatigue Strength (10^8 cycles) (ksi) 22
Impact Strength (Charpy) (ft-lb) 32
Compressive Strength (0.001 in. set/in.) (ksi) 26.5
Compressive Strength (0.010 in. set/in.) (ksi) 43
Compressive Strength (0.100 in. set/in.) (ksi) 75
Creep Strength (0.00001% per hour) (ksi) 28 @ 350F
Melting Range (Liquidus-Solidus)(F) 1510-1683
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (per F @ 68-400F) 0.0000109
Thermal Conductivity (Btu/sq.ft/ft./hr/F @ 68F) 16
Specific Heat (Btu/lb/F @ 68F) 0.09
Electrical Conductivity (% IACS @ 68F) 6.7
Density (lb/cu.in. @ 68F) 0.299
Pouring Temperature (Light Castings) (F) 1900-2000
Pouring Temperature (Heavy Castings) (F) 1800-1900
Patternmakers Shrinkage (in/ft) 15/64
Drossing Low
Gassing Medium
Fluidity High
Elongation (2 inch gauge length) (%) F 17
Corrosion Resistance*
*While corrosion reistance is listed for food products, certain alloys may be unacceptable for other reasons.
Acetate Solvents Excellent Resistance
Acetic Acid, 20 % Excellent Resistance
Acetic Acid, 50% Excellent Resistance
Acetic Acid, Glacial Excellent Resistance
Acetone Excellent Resistance
Acetylene Explosive!
Alcohols Excellent Resistance
Aluminum Chloride Not Recommended
Aluminum Sulfate Excellent Resistance
Ammonia, Moist Gas Not Recommended
Ammonia,Moisture-Free Excellent Resistance
Ammonium Chloride Not Recommended
Ammonium Hydroxide Not Recommended
Ammonium Nitrate Not Recommended
Ammonium Sulfate Excellent Resistance
Aniline and Aniline Dyes Not Recommended
Asphalt Excellent Resistance
Barium Chloride Excellent Resistance
Barium Sulfide Not Recommended
Beer Excellent Resistance
Beet Sugar Syrup Acceptable
Benzine Excellent Resistance
Benzol Excellent Resistance
Boric Acid Excellent Resistance
Butane Excellent Resistance
Calcium Bisulfite Excellent Resistance
Calcium Chloride (acid) Excellent Resistance
Calcium Chloride (alkaline) Not Recommended
Calcium Hydroxide Not Recommended
Calcium Hypochlorite Not Recommended
Cane Sugar Syrups Excellent Resistance
Carbon Dioxide, Dry Excellent Resistance
Carbon Dioxide, Moist Excellent Resistance
Carbon Tetrachloride, Dry Excellent Resistance
Carbon Tetrachloride, Moist Excellent Resistance
Carbonated Beverages Excellent Resistance
Chlorine, Dry Excellent Resistance
Chlorine,Moist Not Recommended
Chromic Acid Not Recommended
Citric Acid Excellent Resistance
Copper Sulfate Excellent Resistance
Cottonseed Oil Excellent Resistance
Creosote Acceptable
Ethers Excellent Resistance
Ethylene Glycol Excellent Resistance
Ferric Chloride,Sulfate Not Recommended
Ferrous Chloride, Sullate Not Recommended
Formaldehyde Excellent Resistance
Formic Acid Acceptable
Freon Excellent Resistance
Fuel Oil Excellent Resistance
Furfural Excellent Resistance
Gasoline Excellent Resistance
Gelatin Excellent Resistance
Glucose Excellent Resistance
Glue Excellent Resistance
Glycerine Excellent Resistance
Hydrochloric or Muriatic Acid Not Recommended
Hydrofluoric Acid Acceptable
Hydrofluosilicic Acid Acceptable
Hydrogen Excellent Resistance
Hydrogen Peroxide Not Recommended
Hydrogen Sulfide, Moist Not Recommended
Hydrogen Sulfide,Dry Acceptable
Lacquer Thinners Excellent Resistance
Lacquers Excellent Resistance
Lactic Acid Excellent Resistance
Linseed Oil Excellent Resistance
Liquor, White Not Recommended
Liquor,Black Acceptable
Liquor,Green Not Recommended
Magnesium Chloride Excellent Resistance
Magnesium Hydroxide Acceptable
Magnesium Sullate Excellent Resistance
Mercury, Mercury Salts Not Recommended
Milk Excellent Resistance
Molasses Excellent Resistance
Natural Gas Excellent Resistance
Nickel Chloride Excellent Resistance
Nickel Sulfate Excellent Resistance
Nitric Acid Not Recommended
Oleic Acid Excellent Resistance
Oxalic Acid Excellent Resistance
Phosphoric Acid Excellent Resistance
Picric Acid Not Recommended
Potassium Chloride Not Recommended
Potassium Cyanide Not Recommended
Potassium Hydroxide Not Recommended
Potassium Sulfate Excellent Resistance
Propane Gas Excellent Resistance
Sea Water Acceptable
Soap Solutions Excellent Resistance
Sodium Bicarbonate Excellent Resistance
Sodium Bisulfate Not Recommended
Sodium Carbonate Not Recommended
Sodium Chloride Excellent Resistance
Sodium Cyanide Not Recommended
Sodium Hydroxide Not Recommended
Sodium Hypochlorite Not Recommended
Sodium Peroxide Acceptable
Sodium Phosphate Excellent Resistance
Sodium Sulfate, Silicate Excellent Resistance
Sodium Sulfite, Thiosulfate Not Recommended
Soduim Nitrate Excellent Resistance
Stearic Acid Excellent Resistance
Sulfur Chloride Not Recommended
Sulfur Dioxide, Dry Excellent Resistance
Sulfur Dioxide, Moist Excellent Resistance
Sulfur Trioxide, Dry Excellent Resistance
Sulfur, Solid Not Recommended
Sulfuric Acid, 78% or Less Acceptable
Sulfuric Acid, 78% to 90% Not Recommended
Sulfuric Acid, 90% to 95% Not Recommended
Sulfuric Acid, Fuming Not Recommended
Tannic Acid Excellent Resistance
Tartaric Acid Excellent Resistance
Toluene Acceptable
Trichlorethylene, Dry Excellent Resistance
Trichlorethylene, Moist Excellent Resistance
Turpentine Excellent Resistance
Varnish Excellent Resistance
Vinegar Excellent Resistance
Water, Acid Mine Not Recommended
Water, Condensate Excellent Resistance
Water, Potable Excellent Resistance
Whiskey Excellent Resistance
Zinc Chloride Acceptable
Zinc Sulfate Excellent Resistance
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Bearings
Bell Clapper
Bells
Blower
Boat Propellers - Small
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Bracket
Bridge Plate
Bushing
Car Base
Compass Points
Contact Arm
Cross
Dedication Plaque
Desk Plaque
Dial Torque Switch
Double Impellor
Elevation Adjustment Nut
Finial Tail
Fitter
Fleur De Lis
Globe Fairing
Grate Cover
Grate Frame Half
Handle
Heartbear Cutout
Hot Rod
Impeller
Impellers
Impellor
In Memory Plaque
Long Base
Long Spearhead's
Loon
Lower Arm Band
Lower Wall Base
Marine Fittings
Medallion
Memorial Marker
Memorial Plaque
Meteor
Middle Stem
Minnesota+note Desig
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Name Plate
Name Plates
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Plaque Roschen
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Pole Cap
Post
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Pump Parts
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Railroad Plaque
Rocker Arms
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Scale Side
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Side Shackle
Spanner Index Nuts
Square Floor Til
Star
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Time Capsule Cover R
Torque Switch
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Turtle And Heart
Two Gto's
Two Porsche
Upper Arm Band
Upper Wall Base
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Volute Cover
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