C91700 is a medium strength casting alloy. It has a good combination of strength, ductility and resistance to corrosion and wear. Its typical tensile strength is 60 ksi in the as-cast condition. Typical applications include gears and worm wheels.
Weight % | Cu(1) | Al | Sb | Fe | Pb | Ni+Co | P(2) | Si | S | Sn | Zn |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
minimum | 84.00 | — | — | — | — | 1.20 | — | — | — | 11.30 | — |
maximum | 87.00 | .005 | .20 | .20 | .25 | 2.00 | .30 | .005 | .05 | 12.50 | 0.25 |
(1) In determining Cu-min., Cu may be calculated as Cu + Ni.
(2) For continuous castings, P shall be 1.5% max.
Note: Cu + sum of named elements, 99.4% min.
Characteristics | English | Metric | |
---|---|---|---|
Nominal density | 20°C / 68°F | 0.316 lbs/in3 | 8.75 g/cm3 |
Melting range | Liquidus | 1859 °F | 1015 °C |
Solidus | 1563 °F | 851 °C | |
Specific heat | 20°C / 68°F | 0.09 BTU/lb – °F | 377 J/KG- °K |
Coefficient of thermal
expansion |
68°F – 392°F
20°C – 200°C |
9.0 micro in/in- °F | 16.2 micro m/m- °K |
Thermal conductivity | 20°C / 68°F | 40.8 BTU/ft- hr – °F | 70.6 W/m – °K |
Electrical resistivity | 20°C / 68°F | 172.4 nΩ ∙ m | |
Electrical conductivity | Volumetric:
20°C / 68°F |
10% IACS |
Temper | Tensile | Hardness | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ultimate | Yield | Elongation in 50 mm
(2 in.) |
Rockwell B | |||
KSI | MPa | KSI | MPa | % | ||
As Sand cast –
M01 |
303 | 44 | 152 | 22 | 16 | 52 |
As Centrifugal
cast – M02 |
414 | 60 | 221 | 32 | 16 | 67 |
As Permanent
Mold cast – M05 |
414 | 60 | 221 | 32 | 16 | 67 |
Centrifugal / Sand Castings | Ingot |
---|---|
ASTM – B427 | ASTM – B30 |