Typical uses and specifications for aluminum, brass bronze, copper nickel and gray iron alloys

 

 

Commercial Alloy

 

Typical Uses

Aluminum

Alloys

319  
356 Machine tool parts, marine applications requiring pressure tightness and corrosion resistance
A356 Aircraft applications - higher strength and ductility applications.
B750/B850 Bearings - bushings requiring good compressive yield strength

 

Bearing

Bronzes

Leaded Types

85-5-5-5   General miscellaneous - low pressure valves & fittings - pumps
83-7-7-3 General purpose bushings and bearings
80-10-10 High speed heavy pressure bearings - acid resistant - pressure tight castings
LEADLUBE High speed bearings for light loads

Hi-Tin

Bronzes

Gear Bronzes

PHOSPHOR BRONZE   Gears - bearings - bushings
88-10-2 Bushings - impellers - valve components - gears
COMP. G Bushings - impellers - valve components - gears
88-8-4 Valves - high pressure steam castings
COMP. M Medium pressure hydraulic and steam fittings 550º F

Yellow Brasses HI COPPER   Plumbing fixtures - ornamental castings
COM'L. #1 Plumbing fixtures not subject to high pressure - ornamental castings

Nickel
Silver
WHITE METAL   Ornamental castings - marine fittings
WHITE METAL Food processing - white ornamental castings
 
Manganese Bronzes #70 MANG.   Marine underwater fittings - propellers, struts, machinery parts
#90 MANG. Higher strength marine fittings - structural parts
#110 MANG. Low speed heavy load bearings - gears, cams, nuts

Aluminum

Bronzes

ALUM. BRZ. A   Acid resisting pumps - valve seats, gears, propellers
ALUM. BRZ. B Nuts - gears - slides
ALUM. BRZ. C Heavily loaded worm gears
ALUM. BRZ. D Heavily loaded gears - cams - corrosion resistant parts
NI-AL. BRZ. Propeller hubs - blades - saltwater used parts

Copper Nickel 70-30   Sea water corrosion resistant valves - flanges, elbows

Other
Alloys
CONTACT   Electrical terminal end castings
SILICON BRZ. Pump parts - bells - ornamental parts
BRONWITE ** Marine hardware - ornamental castings


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Typical uses and specifications for aluminum, brass bronze, copper nickel and gray iron alloys

Note: In addition to the regular alloys listed on these specification pages, Ballard Brass & Aluminum's facilities permit us to furnish virtually any non-ferrous alloy.

An extensive reference library usually enables us to cross reference the majority of older specifications and requirements.

Typical uses and specifications for aluminum, brass bronze, copper nickel and gray iron alloys
     
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