Nickel Aluminum Bronze

ASTM B171, ASTM B150, ASTM B505, AMS 4640, AMS 4880, ASME SB171, ASME SB150, QQ-C-465

Farmer’s Copper Ltd. carries an extensive inventory of nickel aluminum bronze C63000 (AMS 4640) and the C95500 nickel aluminum bronze bar. C630 is a special high-strength aluminum bronze used in applications involving heavy loads, friction, and abrasive wear and corrosion. The addition of nickel increases the alloys strength without reducing its excellent ductility, toughness, and good wear resistance.

C63000

Applications

  • Aircraft parts
  • Valve parts
  • Chemical processing components
  • Steam servicing

Farmer’s Copper Ltd., strives to achieve the goals set by our customers. Call us today to inquire about your nickel aluminum bronze needs at (409) 765-9003!

Available Shapes

Nickel Aluminum
Bar
Nickel Aluminum Plate

List of standard sizes for C63000

Round Bar – 3/8” Dia. thru 10”
Plate – 3/8” thick thru 1-1/2”

Fabrication Properties

Joining Technique

Suitability

Soldering

Not Recommended

Brazing

Fair

Oxyacetylene Welding

Not Recommended

Gas Shielded Arc Welding

Good

Coated Metal Arc Welding

Good

Spot Weld

Good

Seam Weld

Good

Butt Weld

Good

Capacity for Being Cold Worked

Poor

Capacity for Being Hot Formed

Good

Forgeability Rating

75

Machinability Rating

30

Plate & Sheet:

ASTM Standard Designation for C63000: ASTM B171
ASME Standard Designation for C63000: ASME SB171

Rod:

ASTM Standard Designation for C63000: ASTM B150
ASME Standard Designation for C63000: ASME SB150
AMS Standard Designation for C63000: AMS 4640
Federal Specifications for C63000: QQ-C-465

Chemical Composition
(%max., unless shown as range or min.)

 

Cu(1)

Al

Fe

Mn

Ni(2)

Si

Sn

Zn

Min./Max.

Rem.

9.0-11.0

2.0-4.0

1.5

4.0-5.5

.25

.20

.30

Nominal

82.0

10.0

3.0

-

5.0

-

-

-

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