C46400 Naval Brass, Uninhibited Bronze Alloy

C46400 uninhibited naval brass earned its name because people trust it in marine applications. Because tin is added to the alloy, it has improved strength and resistance to dezincification. It is a wrought alloy with good corrosion, wear, fatigue, and galling resistance.

C46400 is used in several industries and applications, including builders' hardware, electrical, fasteners, industrial, marine, and plumbing. Common applications include:

  • Naval Brass Bolts
  • Naval Brass Decorative Fittings
  • Naval Brass Lock Pins
  • Naval Brass Marine Hardware
  • Naval Brass Nuts
  • Naval Brass Propeller Shafts
  • Naval Brass Rivets
  • Naval Brass Turnbuckles

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

Technical details

C46400 is made up of 60% copper, 39.25% zinc, and 0.75% tin. The best welding techniques include:

  • Brazing
  • Butt
  • Soldering
  • Gas-Shielded Arc
  • Oxyacetylene
  • Seam
  • Spot

C46400 Naval Brass, Uninhibited Alloy Properties

Physical
Property Imperial Metric
Density 0.304 lb/in³ 8.41 g/cm³
Mechanical
Property Imperial Metric
Rockwell B Hardness 55-65 55-65
Tensile strength 50000-80000 psi 379-607 MPa
Yield strength 24000-66000 psi 172-455 MPa
Fracture strain 50% 50%
Machinability 30 30
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