Alloys comprising copper and zinc are called brass. To provide beneficial qualities, they also have trace amounts of additional alloying components. Brass is extremely strong and corrosion resistant. They are also appropriate for hot forging manufacturing. Brass’s free-machining grades serve as the benchmark for other metals to be measured against when it comes to machining. One of the most popular materials in use today is brass. Brass generally refers to copper alloys in which zinc serves as the primary alloying component in addition to copper. Other copper alloys that primarily contain tin as an alloying agent are typically referred to as bronze.
In sea water, ASTM B111 Aluminium Brass Seamless Tubes has particularly strong corrosion resistance characteristics. Both C44300 and C68700 tubes are resistant to corrosion well. annealed in O61 Temper for C68700. Minimum yield strength is 125Mpa and minimum tensile strength is 345Mpa.
There are various qualities of brass that are well-known, including good strength and electrical conductivity, ease of polishing, and the fact that there seems to be a brass for almost every use. The majority of the materials in this category, with the exception of C23000 Red Brass and C77000 Nickel Silver, are yellow in hue. For solid copper and zinc alloys, the name “brass” is used. Brass is resistant to tarnishing and has a yellow hue that is somewhat comparable to that of gold.
A variety of copper-zinc alloys with varying combinations of qualities, including as strength, machinability, ductility, wear-resistance, hardness, colour, antimicrobial, electrical and thermal conductivity, and corrosion resistance, are collectively referred to as brass.
Brass is the industry standard and is available in a huge range of product forms and sizes, allowing for the least amount of machining to reach finished dimensions. Unlike mild steel, brass does not become brittle at low temperatures. Brass is a top choice for heat exchangers due to its superior thermal conductivity. Its relative electrical conductivity to pure copper ranges from 23 to 44%.
Density of C68700 Tube in 8.33g/cm3, or 0.301lb/in3
Common Uses for C68700 Aluminum Brass “Arsenical”
Industrial: Ferrules, Distiller tubes, Heat Exchanger tubes, Condenser tubes, and Evaporator tubes
Brass tubes made of aluminium C68700 are frequently used in “Seawater desalting plants.”
