C90500 (SAE62) Bronze / C905 High Tin Bronze
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C90500 (SAE62) Bronze / C905 High Tin Bronze
C90500 SAE62 Bronze is also referred to as "Gun Metal". This Bronze alloy belongs to the High Tin Bronze Family of Alloys. As with the other alloys in this family, C905 Bronze has excellent qualities for applictions requiring heavy load bearing capabiltiy under slow speeds.
Shapes
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![C90500 Bronze Bar](images/aluminum-bronze/aluminum_bronze_03.png)
Applications
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![C905 Bronze Gear Blanks](images/blanks_01.png)
![C905 Gear Bronze](images/power-transmission-1.jpg)
- Gears
- Worm Gears
- Heavy Construction Equipment
- Seal Rings
- Pump Impellers
- Valve Bodies
- Bushings
Specifications
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Cu(1) | Al | Sb | Fe | Pb | Ni(2) | P(3) | Si | S | Sn | Zn | |
Min./Max. | 86.0-89.0 | .005 | .20 | .20 | .30 | 1.0 | .05 | .005 | .05 | 9.0-11.0 | 1.0-3.0 |
Nominal | 87.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10.0 | 2.0 |
Mechanical Properties (measured at room temperature, 68 F (20 C)
Temper | Section Size |
Cold Work |
Typ/ Min |
Temp | Tensile Strength |
Yield Strength (0.5% ext. under load) |
El | Rockwell Hardness |
Vickens Hard. |
Brinell Hard. |
Fatigue Strength* |
Izod Impact Strength |
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in. | % | F | ksi | ksi | % | B | C | F | 30T | 500 | 500 | 3000 | ksi | ft-lb | |||||
mm. | C | MPa | MPa | MPa | J | ||||||||||||||
As Sand Cast | M01 | 0.0 | 0 | TYP | 68 | 45 | 22 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | 75 | - | 13 | 10.0 | ||
0.0 | 20 | 310 | 152 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | 75 | - | 90 | 13.0 | ||||||
As Centrifugal Cast | M02 | 0.0 | 0 | TYP | 68 | 45 | 22 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | 75 | - | 13 | 10.0 | ||
0.0 | 20 | 310 | 152 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | 75 | - | 90 | 13.0 | ||||||
M02 | 0.0 | 0 | SMIN | 68 | 40 | 18 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | |||
0.0 | 20 | 276 | 124 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | ||||||
As Continuous Cast | M07 | 0.0 | 0 | SMIN | 68 | 44 | 25 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | ||
0.0 | 20 | 303 | 172 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | ||||||
As Sand Cast | M01 | 0.0 | 0 | SMIN | 68 | 40 | 18 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | ||
0.0 | 20 | 275 | 124 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | ||||||