Copper Alloys, Phosphor & Leaded BronzeC93200 (SAE660) Bar

A leaded (tin) continuously cast bronze
A standard for light/medium bearing applications.

Leaded bronze is easily malleable and provides long life service due to its strong resistance to corrosion and abrasion. SAE 660 is one of the continuously cast semi finished products providing benefits which include: Completely sound castings that are free from pores, shrinkage, cavities, blowholes and segregation, smooth clean surfaces with close dimensional tolerances, good machinability and no hard casting skin.

Its resistance to brine and seawater make it a suitable material for pump and valve components.

Leaded bronzes and gunmetals offer better machining characteristics than that of the other bronzes whilst maintaining a good balance of corrosion resistance and strength.

Range

Product Form	Size Range
Round Bar	¹⁄₂"- 8"

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Related Specifications

ASTM B 505
ASTM B 271

Properties

Chemical Composition

Chemical Element	% Present
Chromium (Cr)	0.00 - 0.10
Copper (Cu)	81.00 - 85.00
Lead (Pb)	6.00 - 7.50
Zinc (Zn)	4.00 - 6.00
Nickel (Ni)	0.00 - 0.10
Phosphorous (P)	0.00 - 0.15
Tin (Sn)	6.30 - 7.50

Mechanical Property	Value
Elongation A50 mm	10 %
Hardness Brinell	65 HB
Tensile Strength	240 N/mm²
0.2% Proof Stress	138 N/mm²

General Physical Properties

Physical Property	Value
Density	8.91 g/cm³
Melting Point	584 °C
Thermal Expansion	18 x 10^-6/K
Thermal Conductivity	58.2 W/m.K
Electrical Resistivity	14.2 x 10^-6 Ω .m

Applications

General utility bearings, bushings and wear plates
Valves
Fittings
Hydraulics
Fuel & water pump bushings
Thrust washers

Characteristics

High wear resistance
Excellent machinability
Good pressure tightness
Excellent wear resistance
Easily machinable
Free cutting
Good load carrying capacity and thermal conductivity
Bronze with a high lead content offers good lubricity
Excellent friction properties

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This Data is indicative only and as such is not to be relied upon in place of the full specification. In particular, mechanical property requirements vary widely with temper, product and product dimensions. All information is based on our present knowledge and is given in good faith. No liability will be accepted by the Company in respect of any action taken by any third party in reliance thereon. Please note that the 'Datasheet Update' date shown above is no guarantee of accuracy or whether the datasheet is up to date.

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