Silicon Bronze 655 - C655 - C65500
Farmer’s Copper Ltd. inventories a large amount of Silicon Bronze C65500 in plate, sheet, rod, pipe, and fittings. It’s high-strength, corrosion resistance, and resilience and formability makes silicon bronze among the most widely used copper alloys. C655 is corrosion resistant against most acids, alkalies, salts and organic chemicals. In addition, C655 is excellent hot and cold workability, along with weldability make this alloy superior for the sculpture and architectural industry.
Typical Applications for C65500
- Pole line hardware
- Marine hardware
- Fasteners
- Bushings
- Shafting
Farmer’s Copper Ltd. founded in 1920, strives to achieve our customer’s wants and needs. Call one of our knowledgeable sales teams and let us take care of your silcon bronze needs!
List of standard sizes
Fittings – ½” Extra Heavy (Sch. 80) thru 6”
Butt-weld Fittings and Pipe Nipples
Pipe – ½” Extra Heavy (Sch. 80) thru 6”
Plate – 3/16” thick thru 1-1/2”
Rod – ¼” Dia. thru 6”
Sheet - .064”, .125”
(C65500)
|
Joining Technique |
Suitability |
|---|---|
|
Soldering |
Good |
|
Brazing |
Excellent |
|
Oxyacetylene Welding |
Good |
|
Gas Shielded Arc Welding |
Excellent |
|
Coated Metal Arc Welding |
Fair |
|
Spot Weld |
Excellent |
|
Seam Weld |
Excellent |
|
Butt Weld |
Excellent |
|
Capacity for Being Cold Worked |
Excellent |
|
Capacity for Being Hot Formed |
Excellent |
|
Forgeability Rating |
40 |
|
Machinability Rating |
30 |
Plate & Sheet:
ASTM Standard Designation for C65500: ASTM B96
ASME Standard Designation for C65500: ASME SB96
Rod:
ASTM Standard Designation for C65500: ASTM B98
ASME Standard Designation for C65500: ASME SB98
|
|
Cu(1) |
Fe |
Pb |
Mn |
Ni(2) |
Si |
Zn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Min./Max. |
Rem. |
.8 |
.05 |
.50-1.3 |
.6 |
2.8-3.8 |
1.5 |
|
Nominal |
97.0 |
- |
- |
.9 |
- |
3.0 |
- |
(C65100)
|
Joining Technique |
Suitability |
|---|---|
|
Soldering |
Excellent |
|
Brazing |
Excellent |
|
Oxyacetylene Welding |
Good |
|
Gas Shielded Arc Welding |
Excellent |
|
Coated Metal Arc Welding |
Fair |
|
Spot Weld |
Excellent |
|
Seam Weld |
Good |
|
Butt Weld |
Excellent |
|
Capacity for Being Cold Worked |
Excellent |
|
Capacity for Being Hot Formed |
Excellent |
|
Machinability Rating |
30 |
ASTM Standard Designation for C65100: ASTM B315
|
|
Cu(1) |
Fe |
Pb |
Mn |
Si |
Zn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Min./Max. |
Rem. |
.8 |
.05 |
.7 |
.8-2.0 |
1.5 |
|
Nominal |
98.5 |
- |
- |
- |
1.5 |
- |
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