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Detailed Properties and Specifications for Brass Product Line, Alloy 464 and Shape ROD.

Composition for Alloy 464
Cu 59.0 - 62.0 Pb .20 Max Fe .10 Max Sn .50 - 1.0 Zn Rem

Fabrication Properties for Alloy 464
Fabrication Property Rating
Capacity for Being Cold worked Fair
Capacity for Being Hot Formed Excellent
Hot Forgeability Rating (Forging Brass=100) 90
Hot Working Temperature 1200-1500F
Annealing Temperature 800-100F
Machinability 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 for ROD based on ASTM B21
Diameter Temper Tensile Strength Elongation Yield Strength Rockwell Hardness
1/2" and under Half-Hard 60 Min. 22 Min. 27 Min.
Over 1/2" to 1" Half-Hard 60 Min 25 Min. 27 Min.
Over 1" to 2" Half-Hard 58 Min. 25 Min. 26 Min.
Over 2" to 3" Half-Hard 54 Min. 25 Min. 25 Min.
Over 3" to 4" Half-Hard 54 Min. 27 Min. 22 Min.
Over 4" OD Half-Hard 54 Min. 30 Min. 22 Min.
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