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Detailed Properties and Specifications for Alloy 464
Source: Copper Development Association

Composition 

Cu 59.0-62.0 Pb 0.20max Fe 0.10max Sn 0.50-1.0 Zn Rem

Fabrication Properties 

Property Rating
Capacity for being cold worked Fair
Capacity for being hot formed Excellent
Hot forge-ability rating (Forging brass=100) 90
Hot working temperature 1200-1500F
Annealing temperature 800-1000F
Machine-ability rating (Free cutting brass=100) 30
Soldering Excellent
Brazing Excellent
Oxyacetylene welding Good
Gas shielding arc welding Fair
Coated metal arc welding Not Recommended
Resistance welding (Spot) Good
Resistance welding (Seam) Fair
Resistance welding (Butt) Good

Specific Properties based on ASTM B171

Diameter Temper Tensile Strength Elongation Yield Strength Rockwell Hardness
3" & under Soft (M20) 50min 35min 20min
>3" Soft (M20) 50min 35min 18min
1/2" & under Half-Hard 60min 22min 27min
>1/2" to 1" Half-Hard 60min 25min 27min
>1" to 2" Half-Hard 58min 25min 26min
>2" to 3" Half-Hard 54min 25min 25min

 >3" to 4"

Half-Hard  54min 27min 22min  
 Over 4" OD Half-Hard  54min 30min 22min  

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


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