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| Cast copper alloy C87600 (Silicon Bronze/Silicon Brass) | ||||
| Chemical composition: Zn=5.5%, Si=4.5%, Cu=90% | ||||
| Property | Value in metric unit | Value in US unit | ||
| Density | 8.30 *10³ | kg/m³ | 518 | lb/ft³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modulus of elasticity | 117 | GPa | 17000 | ksi |
| Specific heat capacity | 377 | J/(kg*K) | 0.090 | BTU/(lb*ºF) |
| Thermal conductivity | 28.4 | W/(m*K) | 197 | BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF) |
| Electric resistivity | 23.0*10-8 | Ohm*m | 23.0*10-6 | Ohm*cm |
| Tensile strength (sand cast) | 455 | MPa | 66000 | psi |
| Yield strength (sand cast) | 221 | MPa | 32000 | psi |
| Elongation (sand cast) | 20 | % | 20 | % |
| Hardness (sand cast) | 135 | HB(3000) | 135 | HB(3000) |
| Liquidus temperature | 971 | ºC | 1780 | ºF |
| Solidus temperature | 860 | ºC | 1580 | ºF |