Bronze Alloy Reference
Technical specifications for 26 bronze and brass alloys. All data verified against Copper Development Association standards for precision manufacturing.
| Alloy Code | Name & Composition | Components | Tensile | Hardness | Machinability | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C10100 | Oxygen-Free Electronic Copper (OFE) Wrought |
Copper
|
32–66 ksi | 10–62 RB | 20 | |
| C11000 | Electrolytic Tough Pitch Copper (ETP) Wrought |
Copper
|
32–66 ksi | 10–95 RB | 20 | |
| C26000 | Cartridge Brass Wrought |
Zinc
|
44–76 ksi | 20–82 RB | 30 | |
| C31400 | Leaded Commercial Bronze Wrought |
ZincLead
|
37–54 ksi | 55–80 RF | 80 | |
| C36000 | Free-Cutting Brass Wrought |
ZincLead
|
49–68 ksi | 55–78 RB | 100 | |
| C37700 | Forging Brass Wrought |
ZincLead
|
52–70 ksi | 45–78 RB | 80 | |
| C38500 | Architectural Bronze Wrought |
ZincLead
|
55–70 ksi | 50–80 RB | 90 | |
| C46400 | Naval Brass Wrought |
ZincTin
|
55–88 ksi | 30–80 RB | 30 | |
| C48500 | Naval Brass (High Lead) Wrought |
ZincLeadTin
|
55–75 ksi | 35–70 RB | 70 | |
| C62300 | Aluminum Bronze Wrought |
AluminumIron
|
75–82 ksi | 70–80 RB | 50 | |
| C62400 | Aluminum Bronze Wrought |
AluminumIron
|
85–100 ksi | 85–96 RB | 20 | |
| C63000 | Nickel Aluminum Bronze Wrought |
AluminumNickelIron
|
85–105 ksi | 85–100 RB | 30 | |
| C63200 | Nickel Aluminum Bronze Wrought |
AluminumNickelIron
|
95–105 ksi | 89–96 RB | 30 | |
| C64200 | Silicon Aluminum Bronze Wrought |
AluminumSilicon
|
70–85 ksi | 65–85 RB | 60 | |
| C86300 | Manganese Bronze Cast |
ManganeseZincIron
|
110–119 ksi | 223–240 HB | 8 | |
| C90300 | Tin Bronze Cast |
TinZinc
|
40–45 ksi | 65–75 HB | 30 | |
| C90500 | Tin Bronze (Gun Metal) Cast |
Tin
|
40–45 ksi | 70–80 HB | 30 | |
| C90700 | Tin Bronze (Gear Bronze) Cast |
Tin
|
35–55 ksi | 65–102 HB | 20 | |
| C93200 | High-Leaded Tin Bronze Cast |
TinLead
|
35–40 ksi | 60–68 HB | 70 | |
| C93700 | High Leaded Tin Bronze Cast |
TinLead
|
30–35 ksi | 55–65 HB | 80 | |
| C95400 | Aluminum Bronze Cast |
AluminumIron
|
75–90 ksi | 150–170 HB | 60 | |
| C95500 | Nickel Aluminum Bronze Cast |
AluminumNickelIron
|
90–110 ksi | 170–200 HB | 50 | |
| C95510 | Nickel Aluminum Bronze (HT) Cast |
AluminumNickelIron
|
110–125 ksi | 240–280 HB | 25 | |
| C95900 | Aluminum Bronze (High Al) Cast |
AluminumIron
|
90–105 ksi | 250–300 HB | 20 | |
| SAE 841 | Sintered Bronze Sintered |
TinOil-Impregnated
|
14 ksi | 45–70 RH | N/A | |
| SAE 863 | Sintered Bronze (High Density) Sintered |
TinOil-Impregnated
|
21 ksi | 60–85 RH | N/A |
C10100
Oxygen-Free Electronic Copper (OFE)
Wrought
Copper
Tensile
32–66 ksi
Hardness
10–62 RB
Machinability
20
C11000
Electrolytic Tough Pitch Copper (ETP)
Wrought
Copper
Tensile
32–66 ksi
Hardness
10–95 RB
Machinability
20
C26000
Cartridge Brass
Wrought
Zinc
Tensile
44–76 ksi
Hardness
20–82 RB
Machinability
30
C31400
Leaded Commercial Bronze
Wrought
ZincLead
Tensile
37–54 ksi
Hardness
55–80 RF
Machinability
80
C36000
Free-Cutting Brass
Wrought
ZincLead
Tensile
49–68 ksi
Hardness
55–78 RB
Machinability
100
C37700
Forging Brass
Wrought
ZincLead
Tensile
52–70 ksi
Hardness
45–78 RB
Machinability
80
C38500
Architectural Bronze
Wrought
ZincLead
Tensile
55–70 ksi
Hardness
50–80 RB
Machinability
90
C46400
Naval Brass
Wrought
ZincTin
Tensile
55–88 ksi
Hardness
30–80 RB
Machinability
30
C48500
Naval Brass (High Lead)
Wrought
ZincLeadTin
Tensile
55–75 ksi
Hardness
35–70 RB
Machinability
70
C62300
Aluminum Bronze
Wrought
AluminumIron
Tensile
75–82 ksi
Hardness
70–80 RB
Machinability
50
C62400
Aluminum Bronze
Wrought
AluminumIron
Tensile
85–100 ksi
Hardness
85–96 RB
Machinability
20
C63000
Nickel Aluminum Bronze
Wrought
AluminumNickelIron
Tensile
85–105 ksi
Hardness
85–100 RB
Machinability
30
C63200
Nickel Aluminum Bronze
Wrought
AluminumNickelIron
Tensile
95–105 ksi
Hardness
89–96 RB
Machinability
30
C64200
Silicon Aluminum Bronze
Wrought
AluminumSilicon
Tensile
70–85 ksi
Hardness
65–85 RB
Machinability
60
C86300
Manganese Bronze
Cast
ManganeseZincIron
Tensile
110–119 ksi
Hardness
223–240 HB
Machinability
8
C90300
Tin Bronze
Cast
TinZinc
Tensile
40–45 ksi
Hardness
65–75 HB
Machinability
30
C90500
Tin Bronze (Gun Metal)
Cast
Tin
Tensile
40–45 ksi
Hardness
70–80 HB
Machinability
30
C90700
Tin Bronze (Gear Bronze)
Cast
Tin
Tensile
35–55 ksi
Hardness
65–102 HB
Machinability
20
C93200
High-Leaded Tin Bronze
Cast
TinLead
Tensile
35–40 ksi
Hardness
60–68 HB
Machinability
70
C93700
High Leaded Tin Bronze
Cast
TinLead
Tensile
30–35 ksi
Hardness
55–65 HB
Machinability
80
C95400
Aluminum Bronze
Cast
AluminumIron
Tensile
75–90 ksi
Hardness
150–170 HB
Machinability
60
C95500
Nickel Aluminum Bronze
Cast
AluminumNickelIron
Tensile
90–110 ksi
Hardness
170–200 HB
Machinability
50
C95510
Nickel Aluminum Bronze (HT)
Cast
AluminumNickelIron
Tensile
110–125 ksi
Hardness
240–280 HB
Machinability
25
C95900
Aluminum Bronze (High Al)
Cast
AluminumIron
Tensile
90–105 ksi
Hardness
250–300 HB
Machinability
20
SAE 841
Sintered Bronze
Sintered
TinOil-Impregnated
Tensile
14 ksi
Hardness
45–70 RH
Machinability
N/A
SAE 863
Sintered Bronze (High Density)
Sintered
TinOil-Impregnated
Tensile
21 ksi
Hardness
60–85 RH
Machinability
N/A
