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C83810A

AS 1565:1996 — Copper and copper alloys - Ingots and castings

Chemical composition

wt% · log scale
0.0010.010.11101001000Al0.005Cu99.3Fe0.3Fe+Sb+As0.5Pb4 – 6Si0.005Sn2 – 3.5Zn8 – 9.5
  • min – max range
  • typical value

Mechanical properties

value range by condition
Yield strength Rp0.2≥80 MPaTensile strength Rm≥180 MPaElongation A≥2 %HardnessHBcastingsYield strength Rp0.2≥80 MPaTensile strength Rm≥180 MPaElongation A≥11 %HardnessHBsand castings

Chemical composition

ElementminmaxSimilarRemarks
Al0.005
Cu99.3The rest are other elements. In determining copper min.The rest are other elements. In determining copper min.
Fe0.3
Fe+Sb+As0.5
Pb46
Si0.005
Sn23.5
Zn89.5for Ingot; for casting Sn is 7.5 % min.for Ingot; for casting Sn is 7.5 % min.

Mechanical properties

Heat treatment / conditionYield strengthTensile strengthElongationReduction of areaImpact energyHardness
castings≥80≥180≥2 Lo=5.65√SoHB ≥65
sand castings≥80≥180≥11 Lo=5.65√SoHB ≥55