Bronze Advantages

Material selection is always a trade-off of various factors including, mechanical properties, processing cost, material availability, and physical properties. Some of the advantages of bronze include:

• Corrosion Resistance - By forming a protective surface film, most copper alloys resist many corrosive environments.
• Strength and Temperature - Several families of bronze alloys work well in elevated temperature environments.
• Friction and Wear - Copper alloys wear well against steel and are used in numerous bearing and gear components.
• Machinability - In general, copper alloys are easy to machine compared to steel.
• Weldability - Many grades can be welded.
• Brazing and Soldering - All grades of copper alloys can be brazed and soldered.

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