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Copper alloys for Specialized Applications

Silicon Bronze
Applications and

Unique combination of corrosion- and mechanical properties (high tensile


Characteristics: strength) and a good hot- and cold workability; low magnetic permeability.

Plant Alloy Codes Outokumpu LDM C661 C651 C655

European Material Symbol


Designation Number

Nominal Composition (%) Cu remainder remainder remainder


Pb 0,3 0,03 0,03
Al - - -
Fe - 0,3 0,3
Mn 1,0 0,4 1,0
Ni - - 0,1
Si 3,1 1,3 3,2
Sn - - -
Zn - - -
Others - - -

Nearest National France


Equivalents Germany DIN 17660
UK BS 2872/2874
USA UNS C66100 C65100 C65500

Manufacturing Machinability index* (%) 30 30 30


Cold working excellent excellent excellent
Hot working good good good
Hot working temp. (°C)

Typical Mechanical Tensile strength (N/mm²) min. 485 min. 380 min. 485
Properties 0,5% Proof strength (N/mm²) min. 260 min. 140 min. 260
Elongation (%) min. 18 min. 11 min. 18

Typical Physical Density (kg/dm³) 8,54 8,75 8,53


Properties Modulos of elasticity (kN/mm²) 102 118 102
Melting range (°C) 910-1030 1030-1060 970-1025
Coefficient of linear 18 18
Expansion x10 K (20-300°C) 18
Thermal conductivity (W/mK) 36 57 36
Electrical resitivity (µΩm) 0,246 0,144 0,246
Electrical conductivity (%IACS) 7 12 7

Relevant European EN 12163: Rod for


Standards general purposes -
EN 12164: Rod for free
machining purposes -
EN 12165: Wrought and
unwrought forging stock -
EN 12167: Profiles and rec-
tangular bar for general purposes -
EN 12168: Hollow rod for free
machining purposes -
* CuZn39Pb3 (CW614N) = 100%

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