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C63000 Nickel Aluminum Bronze


C63000 Nickel Aluminum Bronze is an excellent choice for applications that involve heavy loads, friction and abrasive wear. Adding nickel to the alloy's composition makes the resulting metal stronger without sacrificing its ductility or resistance to corrosion.


Typical Applications

Industrial

Valve Seats, Plunger Tips, Condenser Tube for Power Stations and Desalting Units, Shafting, Pump Parts, Cams, Gears, Valve Guides, Aircraft Parts, Pump Shafts, Structural Members, Corrosion Resistant Articles, Hydraulic Bushings for Earth Moving Equipment, Valve Balls, Bushings, Bearings, Heat Exchanger Flanges, Heat Exchanger Headers, Tanks, Welded Piping Systems, Balls

Marine

Nuts, Ship Propellers, Pump Parts, Bolts, Propellers

Plumbing

Faucets


Chemical Composition

Cu%Sn%Pb%Zn%Fe%Ni%Sb%P%S%AI%Mn%Si%
Rem.

0.20

N/A

0.30
2.00-
4.00
4.00-
5.00

N/A

N/A

N/A
9.00-
11.00

1.50

0.25

Mechanical Properties

Mechanical - HR50 Drawn and Stress Relieved Temper: 1/2" to 1" Rod
Tensile Strength, min100 ksi690 MPa
Yield Strength @ .5% ext under load min50 ksi345 MPa
Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm min, %5
Brinell HardnessN/A
Machinability Rating30%
Mechanical - HR50 Drawn and Stress Relieved Temper: Over 1" to 2" Incl. Rod
Tensile Strength, min90 ksi620 MPa
Yield Strength @ .5% ext under load min45 ksi310 MPa
Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm min, %6
Brinell Hardness, minN/A
Machinability Rating30%
Mechanical - HR50 Drawn and Stress Relieved Temper: Over 2" to 3" Incl. Rod
Tensile Strength, min85 ksi585 MPa
Yield Strength @ .5% ext under load min42.5 ksi295 MPa
Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm min, %10
Brinell Hardness, minN/A
Machinability Rating30%

Physical Properties

 US CustomaryMetric
Melting Point-Liquidus1930 °F
1054 °C
Melting Point-Solidus1895 °F
1035 °C
Density0.274 lb/in 3
@ 68 °F
7.58 gm/cm 3
@ 20 °C
Specific Gravity7.5807.58
Electrical Resistivity116 ohms-cmil/ft
@ 68 °F
19.28 microhm-cm
@ 20 °C
Electrical Conductivity7% IACS
@ 68 °F
0.041 MegaSiemens/cm
@ 20 °C
Thermal Conductivity22.6 Btu/sq ft/ft hr/°F
@ 68 °F
39.1 W/m
@ 20 °C
Coefficient of
Thermal Expansion
9  ⋅ 10-6 per °F
(68-572 °F)
15.5 ⋅ 10-6 per °C
(20-300 °C)
Specific Heat Capacity0.09 Btu/lb/°F
@ 68 °F
377.1 J/kg
@ 20 °C
Modulus of Elasticity
in Tension
17500 ksi120650 MPa
Magnetic Permeability6400 ksi44127 MPa

Fabrication Properties

Joining TechniqueSuitability
SolderingNot Recommended
BrazingFair
Oxyacetylene WeldingNot Recommended
Gas Shielded Arc WeldingGood
Coated Metal Arc WeldingGood
Spot WeldGood
Butt WeldGood
Capacity for being Cold WorkedPoor
Capacity for being Hot FormedGood
Forgeability Rating75

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