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Bronze SAE 40


Subcategory: Bronze; Copper Alloy; Metal; Nonferrous Metal

Key Words: Bronze 40; CDA 83600

Component   Wt. %
Cu85 
Pb5 
Sn5 
Zn5 

Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density8.82 g/cc0.319 lb/in³ at 20°C (68°F)

Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Brinell6060 
Hardness, Knoop8080 Estimated from Brinell
Hardness, Vickers6868 Estimated from Brinell
Tensile Strength, Ultimate255 MPa37000 psi 
Tensile Strength, Yield125 MPa18100 psi 0.2% Offset
Elongation at Break30 %30 % in 5 cm
Modulus of Elasticity93 GPa13500 ksi 

Electrical Properties
Electrical Resistivity1.2e-005 ohm-cm1.2e-005 ohm-cm 

Thermal Properties
Thermal Conductivity71.9 W/m-K499 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F 
Melting Point854 - 1010 °C1570 - 1850 °F 
Solidus854 °C1570 °F 
Liquidus1010 °C1850 °F 

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