UNS C37000 EN CW608N DIN 2.0371 - CuZn38Pb1.

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General Characteristics
Leaded a + b brass with satisfactorily cold forming aptitude, and good hot formability and machinability. Machinability +
The electrical conductivity is 28% IACS. Machinability increases Quench hardening no
with lead content, whereas cold formability increases with decreasing zinc content. Polishing -
This brass can easily be soldered but welding is difficult.
Magnetic no
Age hardening no
Welding
MIG,TIG,WIG no
Arc no
Resistance no
Autogenous no
Laser no
Chemical composition (ASTM) [wt.%]
Cu Pb Fe AT Zn
58 - 62 1.0 - 2.0 < 0.3 < 0.5 Balance
Physical properties
Density Electrical resistivity Specific heat Thermal conductivity
r [kg·m-3] r [µW·m] Cp [J·kg-1·K-1] l [W·m-1·K-1]
8'500 0.064 at 20°C 380 120
Coefficient of thermal expansion Elastic modulus
a [10-6·°C-1] between 20°C and E [GPa]
100 °C 200 °C 300 °C 400 °C 500 °C 600 °C 700 °C 100 at 20°C
20.7 20.7 20.7
Mechanical properties
Yield strength Tensile Elongation Vickers
State Rp0.2 [MPa] strength Hardness
20°C 100°C 200°C 300°C Rm [MPa] A5 [%] [HV]
Annealed 150 340 35 75
Full hard 520 610 3 190
Thermal treatment
Type Temperature Time Protective atmosphere Cooling
[°C] [minutes]
Annealing 425 - 500 30 - 60 Air, argon or N2 + H2 not critical
Stress relief 250 - 300 240 Air, argon or N2 + H2 not critical
Surface treatment
Type Solution Remarks
Pickling H2SO4 4 - 15% during 0.5 to 15 minutes RT or at 60°C
Pickling HCl 40 - 90 % during 1 to 3 minutes RT
Fabrication characteristics
The suitability of this brass for cold forming, stamping and deep drawing is limited. A lead-free brass with lower zinc content is recommended for
these operations. By contrast, the alloy is very suited for hot forming (650°C - 825°C). Annealing in air requires subsequent pickling to
remove the surface oxide layer. Annealing can also be done in a neutral (Argon) or reducing (cracked ammoniac, N2 + H2) atmosphere.
The most performant microstructures and mechanical properties are achieved with annealing temperatures to the lower bound of the temperature
interval given above. Very good
machinability, estimated at 80% on a scale with the free cutting brass CuZn35.5Pb3 at 100%.

Welding, brazing and soldering

This alloy can easily be brazed and soldered. Welding, in contrast, is not recommended.

Available products
Sheets, ribbons, wires, profiles, tubes, dimensions and tolerances on request.

The indications are basically founded on our actual know-how. This technical data sheet is without
commitment and not contracted.