Germany · DIN

CW721R

DIN EN 12420 — Copper and copper alloys - Forgings; German version EN 12420:1999

Chemical composition

wt% · log scale
0.1110100Al0.3 – 1.3Cu57 – 59Fe0.2 – 1.2Mn0.8 – 1.8Ni0.3Pb0.8 – 1.6Sn0.2 – 1Total Others0.3
  • min – max range
  • typical value

Mechanical properties

value range by condition
Yield strength Rp0.2≥180 MPaTensile strength Rm≥440 MPaElongation A≥15 %HardnessHVHardnessHB

Chemical composition

ElementminmaxSimilarRemarks
Al0.31.3
Cu5759
Fe0.21.2
Mn0.81.8
Ni0.3
Pb0.81.6
Sn0.21
Total Others0.3
Zn​​Bal​​

Mechanical properties

Heat treatment / conditionYield strengthTensile strengthElongationReduction of areaImpact energyHardness
Drop and hand forgings, H100≥180≥440≥15HV ≥105;HB ≥100

Physical properties

Elastic modulusMean thermal expansionThermal conductivitySpecific heatResistivityDensityPoisson's ratio
8.30

Similar grades

GradeRegionSystem
CW721RItalyUNI
CW721RSpainUNE
CuZn40Mn1Pb1AlFeSnSpainUNE
CW721RSwedenSS
CW721RSwitzerlandSNV
CuZn40Mn1Pb1AlFeSnSwitzerlandSNV
CW721RFinlandSFS
CuZn40Mn1Pb1AlFeSnFinlandSFS
CW721RPolandPN
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CW721RAustriaONORM
CuZn40Mn1Pb1AlFeSnAustriaONORM
CW721RNorwayNS
CuZn40Mn1Pb1AlFeSnNorwayNS
CW721RBelgiumNBN
CuZn40Mn1Pb1AlFeSnBelgiumNBN
CW721RHungaryMSZ
CuZn40Mn1Pb1AlFeSnHungaryMSZ
CW721RCzech RepublicCSN
CuZn40Mn1Pb1AlFeSnCzech RepublicCSN
CW721RUnited KingdomB.S.
CW721RBulgariaBDS
CuZn40Mn1Pb1AlFeSnBulgariaBDS
CW721RRomaniaASRO
CuZn40Mn1Pb1AlFeSnRomaniaASRO
CW721RFranceAFNOR NF
CuZn40Mn1Pb1AlFeSnFranceAFNOR NF
CuZn40Mn1Pb1AlFeSnItalyUNI
CuZn40Mn1Pb1AlFeSnUnited KingdomB.S.
CuZn40Mn1Pb1AlFeSnSwedenSS
CuZn40Mn1Pb1AlFeSnGermanyDIN