Brass sheet is ideal for both industrial and decorative applications. Extensively used in electrical components, brass sheets also find use in hinges, door kicker plates and even kitchen work surfaces. The relatively low cost of brass, when compared to other alloys, makes this product an attractive material in the crafts and model maker sector. Sheet brass offers good workability, is easily formed and provides excellent corrosion resistance. Complicated shapes are achievable via waterjet profiling - any adverse effect on the overall aesthetic appearance of the material is minimal.
Founded and patented by English businessman George F. Muntz in 1832, Brass Sheet (C28000 Brass Sheet or C280 Brass Sheet) is primarily used in architectural applications owing to its distinctive color. It is highly plastic metal at red heat that makes it ideal for pressing, stamping and hot forging. The metal alloy is also appreciated for high electrical and thermal conductivity, high ductility, high impact strength, good creep resistance, ease of welding, and low volatility under high vacuum Pressure.
| SPECIFICATION | |
|---|---|
| 60/40 Brass Sheet | ISO CuZn40 EN CuZn40 BS CZ 109 JIS C2800 Russian L60 |
| CHEMICAL COMPOSITION | ||||
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| (%max., unless shown as range or min.) | ||||
| CU | Fe | Pb | Zn | |
| Min./Max. | 59.0-63.0 | 80 - 83.0 | 0.2 | Rem. |
| Nominal | 60 | - | - | 40 |
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Product Property | US Customary | Metric |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | 11.6 ·10-6 per oF (68-572 F) | 20.9 · 10 6? per °C (20-300 C) |
| Density | 0.303 lb/in3 @ 68 F | 8.39 gm/cm3 @ 20 C |
| Electrical Conductivity | 28% IACS @ 68 F | 0.164 MegaSiemens/cm @ 20 C |
| Electrical Resistivity | 37.0 ohms-cmil/ft @ 68 F | 6.15 microhm-cm @ 20 C |
| Melting Point Liquid US | 1660 F | 904 C |
| Melting Point Solid US | 1650 F | 899 C |
| Modulas of Elasticity in Tension | 15000 ksi | 103400 MPa |
| Modulas of Rigidity | 5600 ksi | 38610 MPa |
| Specific Gravity | 8.39 | 8.39 |
| Specific Heat Capacity | 0.09 Btu/lb/°F @ 68 F | 377.1 J/kg · °K at 293 K |
| Thermal Conductivity | 71.0 Btu · ft/(hr · ft2 ·°F) @ 68 F | 1229.9 W/m · °K at 20 C |
