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Detailed Properties and Specifications for Alloy 715
Source: Copper Development Association

Composition  

Cu Rem Pb 0.05max Fe 0.40-1.0 Ni 29.0-33.0 Mn 1.0max

Fabrication Properties  

Property Rating
Capacity for being cold worked Good
Capacity for being hot formed Good
Hot forge-ability rating (Forging brass=100)
Hot working temperature 1700-1900F
Annealing temperature 1200-1500F
Machine-ability rating (Free cutting brass=100) 20
Soldering Excellent
Brazing Excellent
Oxyacetylene welding Good
Gas shielding arc welding Excellent
Coated metal arc welding Excellent
Resistance welding (Spot) Excellent
Resistance welding (Seam) Excellent
Resistance welding (Butt) Excellent

Specific Properties based on ASTM B151

Diameter Temper Tensile Strength Elongation Yield Strength Rockwell Hardness
Up to 1/2" Soft (060) 52min 30min 18min
>1/2" to 1" Soft (060) 48min 30min 18min
>1" to 2" Soft (060) 45min 30min 18min
2.5" & under Hot rolled 50min 30min 20min

>2.5" to 5"

Hot rolled 45min  30min 18min  
All sizes Annealed 52min  18min 51max

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


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