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Detailed Properties and Specifications for Bronze Product Line, Alloy 655 and Shape ROD.

Composition for Alloy 655
Cu Rem Pb .05 Max Fe .8 Max Zn 1.5 Max Mn .50 - 1.3 Si 2.8 - 3.8 Ni .6 Max

Fabrication Properties for Alloy 655
Fabrication Property Rating
Capacity for Being Cold worked Excellent
Capacity for Being Hot Formed Excellent
Hot Forgeability Rating (Forging Brass=100) 40
Hot Working Temperature 1300-1600F
Annealing Temperature 900-1300F
Machinability Rating (Free Cutting Brass=100) 30
Soldering Good
Brazing Excellent
Oxyacetylene Welding Good
Gas Shielding Arc Welding Excellent
Coated Metal Arc Welding Fair
Resistance Welding (Spot) Excellent
Resistance Welding (Seam) Excellent
Resistance Welding (Butt) Excellent

Specific Properties for ROD based on ASTM B98
Diameter Temper Tensile Strength Elongation Yield Strength Rockwell Hardness
Up to 2" Half-Hard 70 Min. 20 Min. 38 Min.
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