C26000 Cartridge Brass
C26000 cartridge brass is a popular brass alloy that has a yellow color. It has good electrical and thermal conductivity, strength, hardness, and wear and corrosion resistance. Additionally, it has the best ductility of all brasses.
As you can expect by the name, C26000 is used in ordnance manufacturing. However, you can also find it used in architectural, automotive, consumer, electrical, and other industries. Common applications include:
- Cartridge Brass Ammunition Casings
- Cartridge Brass Appliance Parts
- Cartridge Brass Electrical & Electronic Equipment
- Cartridge Brass Fasteners
- Cartridge Brass Hinges
- Cartridge Brass Musical Instruments
- Cartridge Brass Plugs
- Cartridge Brass Radiator Core & Tanks
- Cartridge Brass Valve Components
Diversified Bronze has solid and cored bronze bars in 144" lengths. Other lengths and non-standard sizes are available.
Technical Details
C26000 is made up of 68.5-71.5% copper, 28.5% zinc, and 0.050% iron. The best welding techniques include:
- Brazing
- Butt
- Gas-Shielded Arc
- Oxyacetylene
- Soldering
- Spot
C26000 Cartridge Brass Properties
| Physical | ||
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 0.308 lb/in³ | 8.53 g/cm³ |
| Mechanical | ||
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
| Rockwell B Hardness | 55 | 55 |
| Tensile strength | 44000-130000 psi | 303-896 MPa |
| Yield strength | 10000-65000 psi | 76-448 MPa |
| Fracture strain | 65% | 65% |
| Machinability | 30 | 30 |
| Elastic modulus | 16969 ksi | 117 GPa |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.34 | 0.34 |
| Thermal | ||
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
| Thermal expansion coefficient (@20-300°C/68-572°F) | 11.1 µin/in°F | 19.9 µm/m°C |
| Thermal conductivity (@20.0°C/68°F) | 833 BTU in/hr ft² °F | 120 W/mK |