Manganese Bronze
Metals
Brass
Bronze
DESCRIPTION
6912 FMN1
SPEC SHEET
Manganese bronze contains small additions of manganese, iron, and aluminium, plus lead for lubricity, anti-seizing, and bonding. Like the aluminium bronzes, they combine high strength with excellent corrosion resistance. Manganese bronze bearings can operate at high speeds under heavy loads, but require high shaft hardness and nonabrasive operating conditions
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
| Elements | Min (%) | Max (%) |
| Cu | 56.50 | 60.00 |
| Pb | 1.00 | 1.50 |
| Fe | – | 0.30 |
| Mn | 0.50 | 1.20 |
| Total Others | – | 0.75 |
| Zn | Remainder | |
Mechanical Properties According To 6912 FHTB2 (As Per Temper HB)
| Range (mm) | From | To | UTS Min (MPa) | PS Min | Elongation Min (%) | Hardness Min | Hardness Max |
| Round (Dia) | 1.5 | 75 | 395 | – | 20 | – | – |
| Hex (A/F) | 3 | 70 | 395 | – | 20 | – | – |
| Square (A/F) | 3 | 60 | 395 | – | 20 | – | – |
| Rectangle (Thickness) | 3 | 50 | 395 | – | 20 | – | – |
| Physical Properties | Metric | English |
| Density | 8.40 g/cc | 0.303 lb/in3 |
| CTE, linear | 26.0 ᶙm/m-˚C | 14.4 ᶙin/in-˚F |
| Specific Heat Capacity | 0.380 J/g-˚C | 0.0908 BTU/lb-˚F |
| Thermal Conductivity | 113 W/m-K | 784 BTU-in/hr-ft²-˚F |
| Melting Point | 880-900 ˚C | 1620 – 1650 ˚F |
| Solidus | 880 ˚C | 1620 ˚F |
| Liquidus | 900 ˚C | 1650˚F |
| FABRICATION PROPERTIES | |
| Machinability (CuZn39Pb3 = 100 %) | 80.00% |
| Capacity for Being Cold Worked | Poor |
| Capacity for Being Hot Worked | Equivalent Alloy |