Brass alloy 330 is suitable for application where high machinability is critical. It is typically used in industrial and architectural applications. This alloy-also referred to as yellow brass-consists of 33% zinc. It is suitable for use in ammunitions, automobiles, fasteners, and hardware. Also known as cartridge brass, Alloy 260 demonstrates good cold working properties. At Sequoia Brass & Copper, we provide these six grades of brass: Available Grades of Brassīrass is available in a variety of grades, each of which is characterized by the exact material makeup. As brass is not ferromagnetic, it is much easier to process for recycling.ĭepending on the additional metals added to the alloy, it can demonstrate varying characteristics, such as a variable melting point or greater corrosion resistance (due to the presence of manganese). The exact melting point differs based on the concentration of different metals in the alloy. Brass has a melting point of approximately 900☌.
Additionally, it is easy to cast or work. Compared to bronze, brass is more malleable. As brass is stronger and stiffer than pure copper, it is more susceptible to developing stress cracks. However, the alloy does exhibit a few distinct properties compared to pure copper and other copper alloys. Properties of BrassĪs a copper-alloy, brass demonstrates many of the properties characteristic of copper. The higher the concentration of zinc, the stronger and more pliable the alloy. The addition of zinc enhances the strength and ductility of the base copper material. Other metals-such as lead, tin, iron, aluminum, silicon, and manganese-are also added to produce more unique combinations of characteristics. Unlike the pure metal, however, it is a metal alloy that primarily consists of copper and zinc. Like copper, brass is a non-ferrous, red metal. Additionally, its high ductility allows sheets to be drawn into wires for electrical systems. These qualities make copper metal sheets suitable for a wide range of industrial applications, including use as architectural, construction, plumbing, and heat exchanger materials and components. In general, copper offers excellent conductivity, formability, and machinability.
Like many copper alloys, it is characterized by excellent thermal and electrical conductivity and high formability and superior machinability.Īpplications of Copper Metal Sheets & Shapes Available in rod & bar, this alloy is also known as tellurium copper as it consists of copper with between 0.4–0.7% tellurium content. It is available in tubing from Sequoia Brass & Copper. This alloy is mechanically similar to Alloy 110, but it also exhibits superior formability, weldability, and brazing capabilities. Also referred to as electrolytic (ETP) copper, this alloy demonstrates the highest level of electrical and thermal conductivity, as well as good ductility and malleability. This alloy is an oxygen-free copper, which is suitable for when manufacturers need high conductivity and ductility. At Sequoia Brass & Copper, we offer the following grades of copper: This quality makes it ideal for use in food-safe equipment.Ĭopper’s availability in many different grades facilitates its versatility. It even kills bacteria that are exposed to its surface. The material resists bacteria without degrading. Additionally, it maintains its strength when flexed, formed, and drawn. It exhibits resistance to many forms of damage, including impact, wear, and corrosion.Copper demonstrates excellent thermal and electrical conductivity, making it suitable for use in electronic and electrical systems and thermal equipment.Properties of CopperĬopper has several properties that make it ideal for construction and manufacturing, such as: Although it is used on its own, it is also combined with other pure metals and alloys to form its own subset of alloys. It is among the few metals found in nature that is directly suitable for processing. Unlike brass and bronze, it is a pure, naturally occurring metal therefore, it is found on the periodic table of elements. Copper is a non-ferrous transition metal.
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