C95500 Nickel Aluminum Bronze Alloy

C95500 nickel aluminum bronze is an alloy made with copper, aluminum, iron, and nickel. It has exceptional durability and works well in applications with high loads and heat.

C95500 is used in consumer, electrical, industrial, marine, and government applications. Common applications include:

  • Nickel Aluminum Bronze Bearings
  • Nickel Aluminum Bronze Bushings
  • Nickel Aluminum Bronze Gears
  • Nickel Aluminum Bronze Musical Instruments
  • Nickel Aluminum Bronze Valve Bodies
  • Nickel Aluminum Bronze Valve Parts
  • Nickel Aluminum Bronze Window Hardware

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

Technical Details

C95500 is made up of 78% copper, 10-11.5% aluminum, 3-5.5% nickel, 3-5% iron, and 3.5% manganese. The best welding techniques include:

  • Brazing
  • Coated metal arc
  • Gas-shielded arc
  • Soldering

C95500 Nickel Aluminum Bronze Alloy Properties

Physical
Property Imperial Metric
Density 0.272 lb/in³ 7.53 g/cm³
Mechanical
Property Imperial Metric
Brinell Hardness 192 192
Tensile strength 95000 psi 655 MPa
Yield strength 42000 psi 290 MPa
Fracture strain 10% 10%
Machinability 50 50
Elastic modulus 16900 ksi 117 GPa
Izod Impact 13.3 ft.lb 18.0 J
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) 291 BTU in/hr ft² °F 42.0 W/mK