High Tensile Brass are alloys of Copper and Zinc. CZ116 is a duplex or alpha/beta alloy. Brass alloy CZ116 is a versatile high strength, hot workable, machinable engineering alloy sometimes referred to as a Manganese Bronze or High Tensile Brass.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
| Elements | Min (%) | Max (%) |
| Cu | 64.00 | 68.00 |
| Fe | 0.25 | 1.20 |
| Al | 4.00 | 5.00 |
| Mn | 0.30 | 2.00 |
| Total Others | – | 0.50 |
| Zn | Remainder |
Mechanical Properties According To BS2874 CZ116 (As Per Temper M)
| Range (mm) | From | To | UTS Min (N/mm²) | PS Min (N/mm²) | Elongation Min (%) | Hardness Min | Hardness Max |
| Round (Dia) | 1.5 | 18 | 650 | 370 | 10 | – | – |
| 18 | 40 | 620 | 340 | 12 | – | – |
| 40 | 75 | 580 | 300 | 15 | – | – |
| Hex (A/F) | 3 | 18 | 650 | 370 | 10 | – | – |
| 18 | 40 | 620 | 340 | 12 | – | – |
| 40 | 70 | 580 | 300 | 15 | – | – |
| Square (A/F) | 3 | 18 | 650 | 370 | 10 | – | – |
| 18 | 40 | 620 | 340 | 12 | – | – |
| 40 | 60 | 580 | 300 | 15 | – | – |
| Rectangle (Thickness) | 3 | 18 | 650 | 370 | 10 | – | – |
| 18 | 40 | 620 | 340 | 12 | – | – |
| 40 | 50 | 580 | 300 | 15 | – | – |
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES |
| No physical properties for this alloy. |
| Fabrication Properties |
| No Fabrication properties for this alloy |
TYPICAL USES
- Gas valves and fittings
- Fasteners
- Pump trim
- Gears
- Locks
