MECHANICAL PROPERTY LIMITS
Temper |
Tensile Strength |
Yield Strength |
Elongation |
Rockwell B Hardness* |
x1000PSI(N/mm²=KSI x 6.895) x1000PSI(Kgf/mm²=KSI x .7031) |
nominal % in 2in. (=% in 50 mm.) |
Nominal .020" gauge and over |
1/2 Hard |
55 - 65 |
44 |
36 |
|
1/4 Hard |
49 - 59 |
34 |
42 |
|
3/4 Hard |
62 - 72 |
53 |
25 |
|
Annealed |
44 - 61 |
23 |
52 |
|
Ex Hard |
79 - 89 |
67 |
7 |
|
Ex Spring |
90 - 99 |
73 |
5 max |
|
Hard |
68 - 78 |
57 |
19 |
|
Spring |
86 - 95 |
71 |
5 |
|
- Yield Strength - x1000PSI(Nominal .2% offset)(N/mm²=KSI x 6.895)
- Yield Strength - x1000PSI(Nominal .2% offset or range)(Kgf/mm²=KSI x .7031)
- Rockwell F, 30T, 15N, or H where noted
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION LIMITS (%)
ASTM Spec Number |
Nominal Composition |
Density |
Module of Elasticity |
Electric Conductivity |
Thermal Conductivity |
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion |
| |
(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
(d) |
(e) |
B36 |
Cu 66 Zn 34 |
0.306 |
15 |
27 |
67 |
11.3 |
- (a) X 106 PSI, tension (Kgf/mm² = KSI x .7031)
- (b) % IACS AT 68°F (20°C) as annealed
- (c) BTU•ft. @ 68°F ft²•hr•F (20°C)
- (d) Inches/inch/°F x 10-5 from 68°F to 572°F (20°C to 300°C)