C94300 / CDA 943 Leaded Tin Bronze Alloys

Specification :

CDA ASTM Asarcon SAE AMS Federal Military Other
C943 B505
B505M
520 QQ-C-390, E1; QQ-B-1005, COMP 18 MIL-B-16261, Grade V Soft Bronze

Chemical Composition (according to ASTM B505/B505M-14)

Cu% Pb% Sn% Zn% Fe% P%1 Ni%2 Al% S%3 Sb% Si%
Chemical Composition according to ASTM B505/B505M-18
1For continuous castings, P shall be 1.5% max.   2Ni value includes Co.   3For continuous castings, S shall be 0.25% max.
Note: Cu + Sum of Named Elements, 99.0% min. Single values represent maximums.
67.00-
72.00
23.00-
27.00
4.50-
6.00
0.80 0.15 0.08 1.00 0.005 0.08 0.80 0.005

Machinability :

Copper Alloy UNS No. Machinability Rating Density (lb/in3 at 68 °F)
C943 80 0.336

Mechanical Properties :

Mechanical Properties according to ASTM B505/B505M-18
Tensile Strength, min Yield Strength, at .5% Extension Under Load, min Elongation, in 2 in. or 50 mm min Brinell Hardness (500 kg load) Remarks
ksi MPa ksi MPa % typical BHN
21 145 15 103 7 45

Physical Properties :

Physical Properties provided by CDA
US Customary Metric
Density 0.336 lb/in3 at 68 °F 9.3 gm/cm3 at 20 °C
Specific Gravity 9.3 9.3
Electrical Conductivity 9% IACS at 68 °F 0.053 MegaSiemens/cm at 20 °C
Thermal Conductivity 36.2 Btu · ft/(hr · ft2 · °F) at 68 °F 62.7 W/m at 20 °C
Specific Heat Capacity 0.09 Btu/lb/°F at 68 °F 377.1 J/kg at 293 °C
Modulus of Elasticity in Tension 10500 ksi 72400 MPa
Incipient Melting 600 °F 316 °C
Magnetic Permeability 1 1

Fabrication Properties :

Fabrication Properties provided by CDA
Joining Technique Suitability
Soldering Good
Brazing Poor
Oxyacetylene Welding Not Recommended
Gas Shielded Arc Welding Not Recommended
Coated Metal Arc Welding Not Recommended

Thermal Properties :

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