Copper Alloy No. C40500 is brass containing a small addition of tin. It has moderate strength and good ductlity. Common fabrication processes are blanking, forming and drawing. It can be machined and joined successfully. It has good resistance to corrosion. Among its many uses are terminals, meter clips, contact springs and washers. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and shear strength. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Cu-473. Producer or source: Brass mills.

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Springs Corrosion-resistant alloys Tin brass Chemical composition Heat treatability Joinability Machinability Workability Elastic modulus Hardness Ductility Shear strength Tensile properties Physical properties Thermal properties Washers
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