Data Sheet E6 - CuZn40Pb

(1970 Edition)

Wrought Materials - Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloys - Leaded Brasses

Common names: 60/40 Brass (Leaded)

Leaded Muntz Metal

A copper-zinc-lead alloy with a duplex alpha-plus-beta phase structure containing a dispersion of fine lead particles. The alloy has excellent hot-working properties and is generally supplied as hot-rolled plate. The material has somewhat inferior cold-working and joining properties, but is more readily machined than the similar non-leaded alloy, Cu Zn40.

1. Some Typical Uses

2. Physical Properties

3. Fabrication Properties

4. National Specifications for Manufactured Forms

5. Mechanical Properties

6. References

INDEX NUMBERS RELATE TO LITERATURE REFERENCE; INDEX LETTERS RELATE TO FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE

1. Some Typical Uses

Chemical and Marine

Condenser and heat-exchanger tubeplates; porthole windows and surrounds.

Mechanical and Miscellaneous

Hot forged components and 'upset' products with fair machinability and requiring limited bending or riveting; brake shoe rivets; bending and blanking alloy for decorative brassware trade; extruded sections, including angles, channels and trim.