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| Cast copper alloy C83600 (Ounce Metal) | ||||
| Chemical composition: Zn=5%, Pb=5%, Sn=5%, Cu=85% | ||||
| Property | Value in metric unit | Value in US unit | ||
| Density | 8.83 *10³ | kg/m³ | 551 | lb/ft³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modulus of elasticity | 93.1 | GPa | 13500 | ksi |
| Thermal expansion (20 ºC) | 18.0*10-6 | ºCˉ¹ | 10.0*10-6 | in/(in* ºF) |
| Specific heat capacity | 377 | J/(kg*K) | 0.090 | BTU/(lb*ºF) |
| Thermal conductivity | 72 | W/(m*K) | 499 | BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF) |
| Electric resistivity | 11.5*10-8 | Ohm*m | 11.5*10-6 | Ohm*cm |
| Tensile strength (sand cast) | 255 | MPa | 37000 | psi |
| Yield strength (sand cast) | 117 | MPa | 17000 | psi |
| Elongation (sand cast) | 30 | % | 30 | % |
| Fatigue strength (sand cast) | 76 | MPa | 11000 | psi |
| Hardness (sand cast) | 60 | HB(500) | 60 | HB(500) |
| Liquidus temperature | 1010 | ºC | 1850 | ºF |
| Solidus temperature | 854 | ºC | 1570 | ºF |
