Brass
Brasses are copper alloys in which the main alloying element is zinc. The generic term “brass” covers a wide range of materials suitable for many different types of applications.
Characteristics of Brass
- Good corrosion resistance
- Good machinability & formability
- Good conductivity
- Toughness at all temperatures
- Good spark resistance
- Low magnetic permeability
Gilding brasses
Contain 10 - 20% zinc and are used for architectural metal work, paper making, jewellery strip and applications requiring suitability for brazing and enamelling.
Cartridge brasses
Contain 30% zinc, have the maximum ductility of the copper-zinc range and are used for deep drawing.
Common brass
Contains 36% zinc and is the most usual composition used for brass sheet.
Free machining brass
Contains 39% zinc and is the standard alloy against which machinability of other alloys has been judged.
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