C31400 Leaded Commercial Bronze is a free machining brass with excellent electrical and thermal conductivity. The alloy is resistant to corrosion and contains 2% lead to impart free-cutting characteristics.
Also known as: CDA 314, ASTM B-140 Alloy C31400, Mil V-18436
Cu% | Pb% | Zn% | Fe% | Ni% | P% |
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87.50-90.50 | 1.30-2.50 | Remainder | 0.10 | 0.70 | N/A |
Typical Uses
- Builders Hardware:
- Door Knobs
- Electrical:
- Electrical Plug Type Connectors, Connectors for Wire and Cable
- Fasteners:
- Nuts, Screws
- Industrial:
- Pickling Crates, Pickling Fixtures, Pickling Racks, Screw Machine Parts
Leaded Commercial Bronze C31400 Properties
Mechanical - H02 Half Hard Temper: 1/2" Dia. and Under | ||
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Tensile Strength, min | 50 ksi | 345 MPa |
Yield Strength @ .5% ext under load min | 30 ksi | 205 MPa |
Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm min, % | 7 | |
Brinell Hardness, min | N/A | |
Machinability Rating | 80% |
Mechanical - H02 Half Hard Temper: Over 1/2" Dia. to 1" Incl. | ||
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Tensile Strength, min | 45 ksi | 310 MPa |
Yield Strength @ .5% ext under load min | 27 ksi | 185 MPa |
Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm min, % | 10 | |
Brinell Hardness, min | N/A | |
Machinability Rating | 80% |
Mechanical - H02 Half Hard Temper: Over 1" Dia. | ||
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Tensile Strength, min | 40 ksi | 275 MPa |
Yield Strength @ .5% ext under load min | 25 ksi | 170 |
Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm min, % | 12 | |
Brinell Hardness, min | N/A | |
Machinability Rating | 80 % |
Mechanical - H04 Hard Temper: 2" Dia. and Under | ||
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Tensile Strength, min | 53 ksi | 365 MPa |
Yield Strength @ .5% ext under load min | 40 ksi | 275 MPa |
Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm min, % | 6 | |
Brinell Hardness, min | N/A | |
Machinability Rating | 80 % |
Physical Alloy Properties | ||
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US Customary | Metric | |
Melting Point-Liquidus | 1900 F | 1038 C |
Melting Point-Solidus | 1850 F | 1010 C |
Density | 0.319 lb/in3 @ 68 F |
8.83 gm/cm3 @ 20 C |
Specific Gravity | 8.83 | 8.83 |
Electrical Resistivity | 24.70 ohms-cmil/ft @ 68 F |
4.11 microhm-cm @ 20 C |
Electrical Conductivity | 420 %IACS @ 68 F | 0.246 MegaSiemens/ cm @ 20 C |
Thermal Conductivity | 104 Btu ft/ (hr ft2 oF) @ 68 F |
180.0 W/m oK @ 20 C |
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion |
10.20 10-6 per oF (68-572 F) |
18.4 10-6 per oC (20-300 C) |
Specific Heat Capacity | 0.090 Btu/ib/oF @ 68 F |
377.1 J/Kg oK @ 293 K |
Modulus of Elasticity in Tension |
17000 ksi | 117000 Mpa |
Magnetic Permeability | 6400 ksi | 44130 Mpa |
Fabrication | |
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Joining Technique | Suitability |
Soldering | Excellent |
Brazing | Good |
Oxyacetylene Welding | Not Recommended |
Gas Shielded Arc Welding | Not Recommended |
Coated Metal Arc Welding | Not Recommended |
Spot Weld | Not Recommended |
Seam Weld | Not Recommended |
Butt Weld | Fair |
Capacity for being Cold Worked | Good |
Capacity for being Hot Worked | Poor |