C48200 Naval Brass, Medium Leaded Bronze Alloy

C48200 medium-leaded naval brass is one of the wrought alloys Diversified Bronze has available. It has decent strength with lower ductility. Additionally, it has good corrosion resistance, making it a good alloy choice for marine applications.

C48200 is often used as fasteners and in the industrial and marine industries. Some common applications include:

Diversified Bronze has solid and cored bars and plates available. Talk with a representative about your specific needs.

Technical details

C48200 is made up of 60.5% copper, 38% zinc, 0.8%tin, and 0.7% lead. The best welding techniques include:

C48200 Naval Brass, Medium Leaded Alloy Properties

Physical
Property
Imperial
Metric
Density
0.305 lb/in
8.44 g/cm3
 
Mechanical
Property
Imperial
Metric
Rockwell B Hardness
74
74
Tensile strength
56000-75000 psi
386-517 MPa
Yield strength
24900-52900 psi
172-365 MPa
Fracture strain
43%
43%
Machinability
50
50
Elastic modulus
17000 ksi
117 GPa
Poisson's ratio
0.34
0.34
 
Thermal
Property
Imperial
Metric
Thermal expansion coefficient (@20-300°C/68-572°F)
11.8 µin/in°F
21.2 µm/m°C
Thermal conductivity (@20.0°C/68°F)
805 BTU in/hr.ft².°F
116 W/mK