C37700 Forging Brass

Another wrought alloy, C37700 forging brass, earned its name because it makes an excellent choice for forging. With exceptional hot-working characteristics, it can be easily shaped and has good machinability and moderate strength.

C37700 is used for builders' hardware and in the architectural, consumer, electrical, and industrial industries. Some common applications include:

  • C37700 Forging Brass Architectural Hardware
  • C37700 Forging Brass Door Handles and Decorative Knobs
  • C37700 Forging Brass Electrical Covers and Fuse Bodies
  • C37700 Forging Brass Fittings
  • C37700 Forging Brass Mechanical Components
  • C37700 Forging Brass Specialty Fasteners

Diversified Bronze has solid and cored bronze bars in 144" lengths. Other lengths and non-standard sizes are available.

Technical Details

C37700 is made up of 58-61% copper, 1.2-2.5% lead, and 0.3% iron. The best welding techniques include:

  • Brazing
  • Butt
  • Soldering

C37700 Forging Brass Properties

Physical
Property Imperial Metric
Density 0.305 lb/in³ 8.44 g/cm³
Mechanical
Property Imperial Metric
Rockwell B Hardness 74 74
Tensile strength 52200 psi 360 MPa
Yield strength 20300 psi 140 MPa
Fracture strain 45% 45%
Machinability 80 80
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) 11.5 µin/in°F 20.7 µm/m°C
Thermal conductivity (@20.0°C/68°F) 833 BTU in/hr ft² °F 120 W/mK