Aluminum Silicon Bronze
ASTM B150, AMS 4631C, QQ-C-465
Farmer’s Copper Ltd. an aluminum silicon bronze supplier, maintains an inventory of C64200 aluminum silicon bronze. C642 is non-magnetic and has good fatigue and galling resistance. It has the highest machinability rating of bronzes and brasses without the addition of lead. Copper alloy 642 has a combination of machinability, strength, and, hot forge ability, and corrosion and wear resistance that makes this a superior copper alloy.
Farmer’s Copper Ltd. an aluminum silicon bronze supplier, prides itself on customer satisfaction, for information; contact one of our knowledgeable sales staff today!
Sizes
Aluminum Silcon Bronze Applications
- Aircraft bushings
- Fasteners
- Valve stems
- Chemical processing equipment
Fabrication Properties
| Joining Technique | Suitability | |
| Soldering | Not Recommended | |
| Brazing | Fair | |
| Oxyacetylene Welding | Not Recommended | |
| Gas Shielded Arc Welding | Fair | |
| Coated Metal Arc Welding | Fair | |
| Spot Weld | Fair | |
| Seam Weld | Fair | |
| Butt Weld | Fair | |
| Capacity for Being Cold Worked | Poor | |
| Capacity for Being Hot Formed | Excellent | |
| Forgeability Rating | 80 | |
| Machinability Rating | 80 |
- ASTM Standard Designation for C64200: ASTM B150
- AMS Standard Designation for C64200: AMS 4631c
- Federal Specifications for C64200: QQ-C-465
Chemical Composition
(%max., unless shown as range or min.)| Cu(1) | Al | As | Fe | Pb | Mn | Ni(2) | Si | Sn | Zn | |
| Min./Max. | Rem. | 6.3-7.6 | .09 | .30 | .05 | .10 | .25 | 1.5-2.2 | .20 | .50 |
| Nominal | 91.2 | 7.0 | - | - | - | - | - | 1.8 | - | - |
Markets Served
Farmer’s Copper Ltd. extends its services throughout many industries. We provide the raw copper alloy materials in various standard shapes as well as custom cut copper alloys.
Our Commitment to Service
As a leading copper, brass, & bronze alloys supplier, Farmers Copper Ltd. attributes our success to serving our customers, through our service-minded employees and material readily available for prompt, accurate deliveries of copper, brass, bronze, stainless steel and other metal alloys.