Brass is non-ferrous alloy of Copper with fair to excellent corrosion resistance, excellent cold workability and good hot formability. Brass applications include radiator cores and tanks, fasteners, locks, ammunition components, plumbing accessories, pins and rivets.
| Brass 260 | Brass 360 | |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Properties | ||
| Density | 8.53 g/cc | 8.49 g/cc |
| Mechanical Properties | ||
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 315 MPa | 338-469 MPa |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 95.0 MPa | 124-310 MPa |
| Elongation at Break | 65% | 53% |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 110 GPa | 97 GPa |
| Poissons Ratio | 0.375 | 0.31 |
| Machinability | 30% | 100% |
| Shear Modulus | 40.0 GPa | 37.0 GPa |
| Thermal Properties | ||
| CTE, Linear | 19.9 µm/m-°C | 20.5 µm/m-°C |
| Thermal Conductivity | 120 W/m-K | 155 W/m-K |
| Melting Point | 915-950 °C | 885-900 °C |
| Solidus | 915 °C | 885 °C |
| Liquidus | 955 °C | 900 °C |