Silicon Bronze Plate & Sheet
Farmer’s Copper Ltd. continually carries Silicon Bronze C65500 in plate and sheet. C655 produces excellent hot and cold workability. Copper Alloy 655 can be easily and successfully machined. It possesses strength, resilience, weldability, and formability. In addition, C655 is a high strength alloy with excellent resistance to a wide range of corrosives, such as: fresh and salt water, most acids, alkalies, and organic chemicals.
Typical Applications for C65500
- Propeller shafts
- Valve stems
- Pump shafts
Farmer’s Copper Ltd. continues to serve the metal industry as it has for over 90 years. Our knowledgeable sales team is ready to assist you with your silicon bronze needs, contact us today!
List of standard plate & sheet sizes
Plate – 3/16” thick thru 1-1/2”
Sheet - .064”, .125”
|
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 |
ASTM Standard Designation for C65500 Plate & Sheet: ASTM
B96
ASME Standard Designation for C65000 Plate & Sheet: ASME
SB96
|
|
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 |
- |
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