C63000 Nickel Aluminum Bronze Alloy

C63000 nickel aluminum bronze is a wrought alloy that has nickel for added strength. It works well in applications where heavy loads, abrasive wear, or corrosion are present.

C63000 is often used in industrial, marine, and plumbing applications. Common applications include:

  • Bronze Aircraft Parts
  • Bronze Bearings
  • Bronze Bushings
  • Bronze Cams
  • Bronze Faucets
  • Bronze Gears
  • Bronze Heat Exchanger Flanges
  • Bronze Nuts & Bolts
  • Bronze Plunger Tips
  • Bronze Propellers
  • Bronze Pump Parts & Bronze Pump Shafts
  • Valve Balls, Bronze Guides, & Bronze Seats

Diversified Bronze has solid and cored C63000 Nickel aluminum bronze bars in 144" lengths. Other lengths and non-standard sizes are available.

Technical details

C63000 is made up of 82% copper, 10% aluminum, 5% nickel, and 3% iron. The best welding techniques include:

  • Brazing
  • Butt
  • Coated-Metal Arc
  • Gas-Shielded Arc
  • Seam Welding
  • Spot

C63000 Nickel Aluminum Bronze Alloy Properties

Physical
Property Imperial Metric
Density 0.274 lb/in³ 7.58 g/cm³
Mechanical
Property Imperial Metric
Rockwell B Hardness 94 94
Tensile strength 110000 psi 760 MPa
Yield strength 68200 psi 470 MPa
Fracture strain 10% 10%
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) 9.0 µin/in°F 16.2 µm/m°C
Thermal conductivity (@20.0°C/68°F) 250 BTU in/hr ft² °F 37.7 W/mK