C86300 / CDA 863 Manganese Bronze Alloys

Specification :

CDA ASTM Asarcon SAE AMS Federal Military Other
C863 B505
B505M
430B
J461
J462
QQ-C-390B, C7 MIL-C-22229, COMP 8

Chemical Composition :

Cu%1 Pb% Sn% Zn% Fe% Ni%2 Al% Mn%
Chemical Composition according to ASTM B505/B505M-18
1In determining Cu min., Cu may be calculated as Cu + Ni.  2Ni value includes Co.
Single values represent maximums.
60.00-
66.00
0.20 0.20 22.00-
28.00
2.00-
4.00
1.00 5.00-
7.50
2.50-
5.00

Machinability : 

Copper Alloy UNS No. Machinability Rating Density (lb/in3 at 68 °F)
C863 8 0.283

Mechanical Properties :

Mechanical Properties according to ASTM B505/B505M-18  NOTE: Compression Deformation Limit min 55 ksi/380 MPa
Tensile Strength, min Yield Strength, at .5% Extension Under Load, min Elongation, in 2 in. or 50 mm min Brinell Hardness (3000 kg load) Remarks
ksi MPa ksi MPa % typical BHN
110 758 62 427 14 223

Physical Properties :

Physical Properties provided by CDA  *Field Strength 16 kA/m
US Customary Metric
Melting Point – Liquidus 1693 °F 923 °C
Melting Point – Solidus 1625 °F 885 °C
Density 0.283 lb/in3 at 68 °F 7.83 gm/cm3 at 20 °C
Specific Gravity 7.83 7.83
Electrical Conductivity 8% IACS at 68 °F 0.046 MegaSiemens/cm at 20 °C
Thermal Conductivity 20.5 Btu/sq ft/ft hr/°F at 68 °F 35.5 W/m at 20 °C
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 68-572 12 · 10-6 per °F (68-572 °F) 20.7 · 10-6 per °C (20-300 °C)
Specific Heat Capacity 0.09 Btu/lb/°F at 68 °F 377.1 J/kg at 293 C
Modulus of Elasticity in Tension 14200 ksi 97900 MPa
Magnetic Permeability* 1.09 1.09

Fabrication Properties :

Fabrication Properties provided by CDA
Joining Technique Suitability
Soldering Poor
Brazing Poor
Oxyacetylene Welding Poor
Gas Shielded Arc Welding Poor
Coated Metal Arc Welding Good

Thermal Properties :

Treatment Temp./Time – US Temp./Time – SI
Thermal Properties provided by CDA
Stress Temperature 500 260
Solution Minimum
Solution Maximum
Solution Time 0.0
Solution Medium
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Precipitation Time
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Annealing Minimum
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Annealing Time
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