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:

  • Naval Brass Gears
  • Naval Bolts
  • Naval Brass Marine Hardware
  • Naval Brass Screw Machine Parts
  • Naval Brass Valve Stems

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:

  • Brazing
  • Butt
  • Soldering

C48200 Naval Brass, Medium Leaded Alloy 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 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