Aluminium Bronze To Bs 1400: Ab2
Aluminium Bronze To Bs 1400: Ab2
Aluminium Bronze To Bs 1400: Ab2
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NON-FERROUS METALS
ALUMINIUM BRONZE to BS 1400: AB2
AB2 Aluminium Bronze, offering
high strength, good wear resistance,
good corrosion resistance, with
high resistance to oxidation and
good strength at elevated
temperatures.
Typical Applications:
Marine, oil and chemical industry as
high strength propellers, propeller
shafts, valve fittings, worm wheels,
pump rods, bolts, spark plug bodies,
heavy duty bearings, gear wheels,
valve seats, non-sparking tools and
pinions etc.
Production Range:
Continuous Cast: Solid & Hollow
Outside diameter 12mm 305mm
Inside diameter 12mm 254mm
Length 305mm 3100mm
In multiples of 305mm 1000mm
Round/hexagon/octagon
Rectangular: Solid only
Centrifugal Cast: Hollow only
Outside diameter 330mm 560mm
Inside diameter 175mm 500mm
Length 305mm 1000mm
NB: Smaller I/D produced to order
Chemical Composition
Copper (Cu) 79% min
Tin (Sn) 0.10% max
Zinc (Zn) 0.50% max
Nickel (Ni) 4.00 5.00%
Aluminium (Al) 8.50 9.50%
Iron (Fe) 3.50 4.50%
Manganese (Mn) 0.80 1.50%
Lead (Pb) 0.05% max
Related Specifications:
AS 1565 C95810
ASTM B505 & B271 958
SAE CA958
UNS C95800
Electrical conductivity 8%
Freezing range 1055 1065C (approx)
Other:
Activity Rating
Machinability 3
Pressure Tightness 1
Weldability (Mig) 1
1 4 in decreasing order of merit
Typical Mechanical Properties for guidance only
0.2% Proof
Stress
MPa
Tensile
Strength
MPa
Elongation
%
Hardness
HB
240 260 590 655 18 25 150 170