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Standard Brass And Bronze Casting

Brass & Bronze Casting Alloy
Specifications
Family CDA ASTM SAE

SAE
Superceded

ALLOY
Identification 		FEDERAL MILITARY
Current 		MILITARY
Superceded
RED BRASS 833       131      
836 B145-836 836 40 115 QQ-C-390 (B5) C-22229 Gr2 B-16444 GrA
838 B145-838 838   120 QQ-C-390 (B4)   B-16540 Grc
SEMI-RED BRASS 844 B145-844     123 QQ-C-390 (B2)    
848 B145-848     130 QQ-C-390 (B1)    
MANGANESE BRONZE 862 B147-862 862 430A 423 QQ-C-390 (C4) C-22229 Gr9 B-16522 Gr2
863 B147-863 863 430B 424 QQ-C-390 (C7) C-22229 Gr8 B-16522 Gr1
865 B147-865 865 43 421 QQ-C-390 (C3) C-22229 Gr7 B-16443 Gr1
TIN BRONZE 903 B143-903 903 620 225 QQ-C-390 (D5) C-22229 Gr1 M-16576 GrA
905 B143-905 905 62 210 QQ-C-390 (D6)    
907   907 65 205      
LEADED TIN BRONZE 922 B143-922 922 622 245 QQ-C-390 (D4) B-16541  
923 B143-923 923 621 230 QQ-C-390 (D3) C-15345 Gr10 B-16540 GrA or B
926       215      
927   927 63 206      
HIGH LEADED TIN BRONZE 932 B144-932 932 660 315 QQ-C-390 (E7) C-15345 Gr12 B-16261 GrVI
934       310 QQ-C-390 (E8) C-22229 Gr3 B-16261 GrII
935 B144-935 935 66 326 QQ-C-390 (E9)    
937 B144-937 937 64 305 QQ-C-390 (E10)    
938 B144-938 938 67 319 QQ-C-390 (E6)   B-16261 GrIV
943 B144-943 943   322 QQ-C-390 (E1)   B-16261 GrV
ALUMINUM BRONZE 952 B148-952 952 68A 415A QQ-C-390 (G6) C-22229 Gr5 B-16033 Gr1
953 B148-953 953 68B 415B QQ-C-390 (G7)   B-16033 Gr2
954 B148-954 954   415C QQ-C-390 (G5) C-15345 Gr13 B-16033 Gr3
955 B148-955 955   415D QQ-C-390 (G3) C-22229 Gr8 B-16033 Gr4
958       415D QQ-C-390 (G8)   B-21230 Gr1
B-23921
SILICON BRONZE 878 B30 878   SIBRZ      

Brass & Bronze Casting Alloy
Nominal Chemical Compositions
Family CDA AMS CU% SN%

PB%

 ZN% NI% FE% AL% OTHERS%
RED BRASS 833   93 1-1/2 1-1/2 4        
836 4855B 85 5 5 5        
838   83 4 6 7        
SEMI-RED BRASS 844   81 3 7 9        
848   76 3 6 15        
MANGANESE BRONZE 862   64     Rem.26   3 4 MN3
863 4862B 63     Rem.25   3 6 MN3
865 4860A 58 .5   39.5   1 1 MN-.25
TIN BRONZE 903   88 8   4        
905 4845D 88 10 .3 Max. 2        
907   89 11 .5 Max. .5 Max.        
LEADED BRONZE 922   88 6 1.5 4.5        
923   87 8 1 Max. 4        
926 4846A 87 10 1 2        
927   88 10 2 .7 Max.        
HIGH LEADED TIN BRONZE 932   83 7 7 3        
934   84 8 8 .7 Max.        
935   85 5 9 1 .5 Max.      
937 4842A 80 10 10   .7 Max.      
938   78 7 15   .75 Max.      
943 4840A 70 5 25   .7 Max.      
ALUMINUM BRONZE 952   88         3 9  
953   89         1 10  
954 4870B 4872B 85         4 11  
955   81       4 4 11  
958   81       5 4 9 MN1
SILICON BRONZE 878   80 .25 .15 16 Max. .20 .15 .15  
Chemicals may be varied to yield mechanical properties.

Brass & Bronze Casting Alloy
Mechanical Properties
Family CDA
TENSILE STRENGTH
Min.
(ksi)		 Typ
(ksi)
YIELD
STRENGTH
Min.
(ksi)		 Typ
(ksi)
ELONGATION
Min. (%) Typ (%)

BRINELL HARDNESS 10MM-500KG TYPICAL

WEIGHT
Lbs. Per Cu. In.

 MACHIN-
ABILITY Free Cut YB=100
RED BRASS 833   32   10   35 35 .318 35
836 30 37 14 17 20 30 50-65 .318 84
838 29 35 12 16 15 25 50-60 .312 90
SEMI RED BRASS 844 29 34 13 15 18 26 50-60 .314 90
848 25 36 12 14 15 30 50-60 .310 90
MANGANESE BRONZE 862 90 95 45 48 18 20 170-195 .288 30
863 110 119 60 83 12 18 225 .283 8
865 65 71 25 28 20 30 130 .301 26
TIN BRONZE 903 40 45 18 21 20 30 60-75 .318 30
905 40 45 18 22 20 25 75 .315 30
907 35 44 18 22 10 20 80 .317 20
LEADED BRONZE 922 34 40 16 20 22 30 60-72 .312 42
923 36 40 16 20 18 25 60-75 .317 42
926 40 44 18 20 20 30 65-80 .315 40
927 35 42   21 10 20 77 .317 45
HIGH LEADED TIN BRONZE 932 30 35 14 18 12 20 60-70 .322 70
934 25 32   16 8 20 55-65 .320 70
935 25 32 12 16 8 20 55-65 .320 70
937 25 35 12 18 8 20 55-70 .320 80
938 25 30 14 16 10 18 50-60 .334 80
943 21 27   13 7 10 42-55 .336 80
ALUMINUM BRONZE 952 65 80 25 27 20 35 110-140 .276 50
953 65 75 25 27 20 25 140 .272 55
954 75 85 30 35 12 18 140-170 .269 60
955 90 100 40 44 6 12 180-200 .272 50
958 85 95 35 38 18 25 150-170 .276 50
SILICON BRONZE 878 80 83 30 37 15 29 115 .300 40
ksi indicates thousands pounds per square inch.
Brinell 3000 Kg Load.

Brass & Bronze Casting Alloy
Typical Uses
Family CDA  
RED BRASS 833 Electrical Contact Parts
836 Valves, Fittings, Flanges, and Pump Castings
838 Low-Pressure Valves and Fittings
SEMI RED BRASS 844 Hardware and Ornamental Castings
848 Plumbing Fittings and Hardware
MANGANESE BRONZE 862 Marine Castings, Bushings, and Gears
863 Heavy-Duty Gears, Bushings, and Slippers
865 Pipe Plugs, Arms, and Gears
TIN BRONZE 903 Bearings, Bushings, Rings, and Gears
905 Bearings, Bushings, Rings, and Valves
907 Gears, Bearings, and Bushings
LEADED BRONZE 922 Medium-Pressure Hydraulic and Steam to 550° F. Marine and Ornamental Castings, Valves, and Pressure Parts.
923 High-Pressure Steam Castings
926 Bearings, Bushings, Rings, and Gears
927 Bearings, Bushings, and Fittings
HIGH LEADED TIN BRONZE 932 General-Utility Bearings and Bushings
934 Bearings and Bushings
935 Small Bearings and Bushings
937 High-Speed Heavy-Pressure Bearings and Bushings; Acid-Resistant to Sulphite Fluids
938 General Service Bearings; Acid-Resisting
943 High-Speed Bearings with Light Loads
ALUMINUM BRONZE 952 Acid-Resisting Pumps, Bearings, Gears, and Valves
953 Gears; Cams; Stripper Nuts; Slippers; High-Temperature Applications; and Mining Machine Parts, Nuts, Gears, and Slippers
954 Spur Gears, Nuts, Pumps, and Landing Gear Parts
955 Tank Gun Recoil Mechanisms and Landing Gear Parts
958 Propeller Hubs, Blades, and Other Parts
SILICON BRONZE 878 Brush Holders, Brackets, Clamps, and Lever Arms

Standard Aluminiu Casting

Aluminum Casting Alloy Specifications
AA
NUMBER 		FORMER
DESIGNATION 		S=Sand
P=Permanent
Mold

FEDERAL
(QQ-A-596)
(QQ-A-601E)

FORMER ASTM
(B26)
(B108)

 FORMER SAE
(J453c) 		Military
Mil-A-21180
201.0   S   CQ51A 382  
242.0 142 S, P 142 CN42A 39  
295.0 195 S 195 C4A 38  
296.0 B295.0 P B195   380  
308.0 A108 P A108      
319.0 319, Allcast S, P 319 SC64D 326  
332.0 F332.0 P F132 SC103A 332  
333.0 333 P 333 SC94A 331  
336.0 A332.0 P A132 SN122A 321  
354.0 354 S, P       C354
355.0 355 S, P 355 SC51A 322  
C355.0 C355 S, P C355 SC51B 335 C355
356.0 356 S, P 356 SG70A 323  
A356.0 A356 S, P A356 SG70B 336 A356
357.0 357 S, P 357      
A357.0 A357 S, P       A357
359.0 359 S, P       359
443.0 43 S, P   S5B 35  
B443.0 43 S, P 43 S5A    
512.0 B514.0 S B214 GS42A    
514.0 214 S 214 G4A 320  
520.0 220 S 220 G10A 324  
535.0 Almag 35 S, P Almag 35 GM70B    
705.0 603, Ternalloy 5 S, P Ternalloy 5 ZG32A 311  
707.0 607, Ternalloy 7 S, P Ternalloy 7 ZG42A 312  
710.0 A712.0 S A612 ZG61B 313  
712.0 D712.0 S 40E ZG61A 310  
713.0 613, Tenzaloy S, P Tenzaloy ZC81A 315  
771.0 Precedent 71A S Precedent 71A      
850.0 750 S, P 750      
851.0 A850.0 S, P A750      
852.0 B850.0 S, P B750      

Aluminum Casting Alloy Chemistry
AA
NUMBER 		Cu. Si.

Mg.

Zn.

 OTHER
201.0 4.0-5.2 0.10 0.15-0.55    
242.0 3.5-4.5 0.7 1.2-1.8 0.35 Ni 1.7-2.3, Fe 1.0
295.0 4.0-5.0 0.7-1.5 0.03 0.35 Fe 1.0
296.0 4.0-5.0 2.0-3.0 0.05 0.50 Fe 1.2
308.0 4.0-5.0 5.0-6.0 0.1 1.0 Fe 1.0
319.0 3.0-4.0 5.5-6.5 0.1 1.0 Fe 1.0
332.0 2.0-4.0 8.5-10.5 0.50-1.5 1.0 Fe 1.2
333.0 3.0-4.0 8.0-10.0 0.05-0.50 1.0 Fe 1.0
336.0 0.50-1.5 11.0-13.0 0.7-1.3 0.35 Ni 2.0-3.0, Fe 1.2
354.0 1.6-2.0 8.6-9.4 0.40-0.6 0.1  
355.0 1.0-1.5 4.5-5.5 0.40-0.6 0.35  
C355.0 1.0-1.5 4.5-5.5 0.40-0.6 0.1 Fe 0.2 Max.
356.0 0.25 6.5-7.5 0.20-0.45 0.35  
A356.0 0.20 6.5-7.5 0.25-0.45 0.1 Fe 0.2 Max.
357.0 0.05 6.5-7.5 0.45-0.6 0.05  
A357.0 0.20 6.5-7.5 0.40-0.7 0.10 Ti 0.1, Be 0.06
359.0 0.20 8.5-9.5 0.50-0.7 0.10  
443.0 0.60 4.5-6.0 0.05 0.50  
B443.0 0.15 4.5-6.0 0.05 0.35  
512.0 0.35 1.4-2.2 3.5-4.5 0.35  
514.0 0.15 0.35 3.5-4.5 0.15  
520.0 0.25 0.25 9.5-10.6 0.15  
535.0 0.05 0.15 6.2-7.5   Be 0.005
705.0 0.20 0.20 1.4-1.8 2.7-3.3 Mn 0.5, Cr 0.3
707.0 0.20 0.20 1.8-2.4 4.0-4.5 Mn 0.5, Cr 0.3
710.0 0.35-0.65 0.15 0.6-0.8 6.0-7.0  
712.0 0.25 0.30 0.50-0.65 5.0-6.5 Cr 0.5, Ti 0.2
713.0 0.40-1.0 0.25 0.20-0.50 7.0-8.0 Fe 1.1
771.0 0.10 0.15 0.8-1.0 6.5-7.5 Cr 0.1, Ti 0.1
850.0 0.7-1.3 0.7 0.10   Sn 6.3, Ni 1.0
851.0 0.7-1.3 2.0-3.0 0.10   Sn 6.3, Ni 0.5
852.0 1.7-2.3 0.4 0.6-0.9   Sn 6.3, Ni 1.2

Aluminum Casting Alloy Characteristics*
AA
NUMBER 		Fluidity Resistance to Hot Crack

Pressure Tightness

Strength at Elevated Temp.

 Corrosion Resis-
tance		 Machin-
ability Appear-
ance		 Anodizing Appear-
ance		 Polish-
ing		 Weld-
ability
201.0 3 4 3 1 4 1 2 1 4
242.0 3 4 4 1 4 2 3 2 4
295.0 3 4 4 3 4 2 2 2 3
296.0 3 4 3 2 4 3 3 2 3
308.0 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 3 2
319.0 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 2
332.0 1 2 2 1 3 4 4 4 2
333.0 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 3 3
336.0 1 2 2 1 3 4 4 4 3
354.0 1 1 1 2 3 4 4 4 3
355.0 1 1 1 2 3 3 4 3 1
C355.0 1 1 1 2 3 3 4 3 1
356.0 1 1 1 3 2 3 4 4 1
A356.0 1 1 1 3 2 3 4 4 1
357.0 1 1 1 3 2 3 4 4 1
A357.0 1 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 1
359.0 1 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 1
443.0 1 1 1 4 3 5 4 4 1
B443.0 1 1 1 4 2 5 4 4 1
512.0 3 3 4 3 1 2 2 2 3
514.0 4 4 5 3 1 1 1 1 3
520.0 4 4 5 5 1 1 1 1 4
535.0 5 4 5 3 1 1 1 1 4
705.0 4 4 4 4 2 1 2 2 4
707.0 4 4 4 4 2 1 2 2 4
710.0 4 5 4 4 4 1 2 2 4
712.0 3 5 4 4 3 1 2 2 4
713.0 3 4 4 4 3 1 1 1 4
771.0 3 4 4 4 3 1 1 1 4
850.0 4 5 5 5 4 1 3 3 5
851.0 4 5 5 5 4 1 3 3 5
852.0 4 5 5 5 4 1 3 3 5
*1, 2, 3, 4, 5 are relative ratings. 1 (one) is the highest. Characteristics listed for normally heat-treated
alloys are based on a heat-treated condition.

Aluminum Casting Alloy Typical Mechanical Properties
AA
NUMBER 		Temper Ultimate Tensile ksi

Yield Strength ksi

Elongation % in 2 in.

 Compressive Yield ksi Brinell Hardness 500kg-10mm ball Shearing Strength ksi Endurance
Limit ksi
201.0 T7 60.0 50.0 3.0   110-140    
242.0 0.00 23.0 18.0 1.0 18.0 55-85 21.0 8.0
242.0 T571 29.0   0.5 34.0 70-100 26.0 11.0
242.0 T61 32.0 20.0     90-120    
242.0 T77 24.0 13.0 1.0 24.0 60-90 24.0 10.5
295.0 T4 29.0 13.0 6.0 17.0 45-75 26.0 7.0
295.0 T6 32.0 20.0 3.0 25.0 60-90 30.0 7.5
295.0 T62 36.0 28.0 2.0 34.0 80-110 33.0 8.0
295.0 T7 29.0 16.0 3.0   55-85    
319.0 F 23.0 13.0 1.5 19.0 55-85 22.0 10.0
319.0 T5 25.0   1.5 27.0 65-95 24.0 11.0
319.0 T6 31.0 20.0 1.5 25.0 65-95 29.0 11.0
355.0 T51 25.0 18.0 1.5 24.0 50-80 22.0 8.0
355.0 T6 32.0 20.0 2.0 26.0 70-105 28.0 9.0
355.0 T7 35.0 26.0 0.5 28.0 70-100 28.0 10.0
355.0 T71 30.0 22.0 1.5 30.0 60-95 26.0 10.0
C355.0 T6 36.0 25.0 2.5   75-105    
356.0 F 19.0   2.0   40-70    
356.0 T51 23.0 16.0 2.0 21.0 45-75 20.0 8.0
356.0 T6 30.0 20.0 3.0 25.0 55-90 26.0 8.5
356.0 T7 31.0 29.0 2.0 31.0 60-90 24.0 9.0
356.0 T71 25.0 18.0 3.0 22.0 45-75 20.0 8.5
A356.0 T6 34.0 24.0 3.5   70-105    
443.0 F 17.0 7.0 3.0 9.0 25-55 14.0 8.0
512.0 F 17.0 10.0 2.0 14.0 35-65 17.0 8.5
514.0 F 22.0 9.0 6.0 12.0 35-65 20.0 7.0
520.0 T4 42.0 22.0 12.0 27.0 60-90 34.0 8.0
535.0 F or T5 35.0 18.0 9.0   60-90    
705.0 F or T5 30.0 17.0 5.0   50-80    
707.0 T5 33.0 22.0 2.0   70-100    
707.0 T7 37.0 30.0 1.0   65-95    
710.0 F or T5 32.0 20.0 2.0   60-90    
712.0 F or T5 34.0 25.0 4.0   60-90    
713.0 F or T5 32.0 22.0 3.0   60-90    
771.0 T5 42.0 38.0 1.5   85-115    
771.0 T51 32.0 27.0 3.0   70-100    
771.0 T52 36.0 30.0 1.5   70-100    
771.0 T53 36.0 27.0 1.5        
771.0 T6 42.0 35.0 5.0   75-105    
771.0 T71 48.0 45.0 2.0   105-135    
850.0 T5 16.0   5.0 11.0 30-60 14.0  
851.0 T5 17.0   3.0 11.0 30-60 14.0  
852.0 T5 24.0 18.0 2.0 22.0 45-75 18.0 10.0
NOTE: Mechanical properties represent values obtained from separately cast test bars. Specific casting properties depend on the process.
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