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Detailed Properties and Specifications for Alloy 360
Source: Copper Development Association

Composition 

Cu 60.0-63.0 Pb 2.5-3.7 Fe 0.35max Zn Rem

Fabrication Properties 

Property Rating
Capacity for being cold worked Poor
Capacity for being hot formed Fair
Hot forge-ability rating (Forging brass=100)
Hot working temperature 1300-1450F
Annealing temperature 800-1100F
Machine-ability rating (Free cutting brass=100) 100
Soldering Excellent
Brazing Good
Oxyacetylene welding Not Recommended
Gas shielding arc welding Not Recommended
Coated metal arc welding Not Recommended
Resistance welding (Spot) Not Recommended
Resistance welding (Seam) Not Recommended
Resistance welding (Butt) Fair

Specific Properties based on ASTM B16

Diameter Temper Tensile Strength Elongation Yield Strength Rockwell Hardness
1/2" & under Half-Hard 57min 7min 25min
>1/2" to 1" Half-Hard 55min 10min 25min
>1" to 2" Half-Hard 50min 15min 20min
>2" to 4" Half-Hard 45min 20min 15min
Over 4" OD Half-Hard 40min 20min 15min
1/2" & under Half-Hard 50min 10min 25min
1/2" & under Half-Hard 45min 15min 17min
>1/2" to 2" Half-Hard 45min 15min 17min
>1/2" to 2" Half-Hard 40min 20min 15min
>2" to 3" Half-Hard 40min 20min 15min

Other Alloys:
110, 220, 260, 280, 330, 360, 464, 510, 614, 706, 715, 932, 936, & 954


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