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Ramji Mishra
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INTRODUCTION
Brass is an alloy of Copper and Zinc.
The proportions of zinc and copper can be varied to
create a range of brasses with varying properties.
It is used for decoration for its bright gold-like
appearance
for applications where low friction is required such as
locks, gears, bearings.
Brass is often used in situations where it is important
that sparks not be struck, as in fittings and tools around
explosive gases.
HISTORCAL DEVELOPMENT
First produced by ancient metalworkers in the area now known as
Syria or eastern Turkey as early as 3000 B.C.
They knew how to melt copper with tin to make a metal called
bronze but sometimes they also made brass without knowing it.
Excellent Machinability
Sets
the standard by which other
materials are judged
Slight
reduction in ductility when lead is
present
Good Strength
Yield Strength 250 to 500 MPa
Corrosion Resistance
No plating or painting required
Conductivity
Electrical
Thermal
Non sparking
Attractive colours
Strength at cryogenic temperatures
Wear Resistance
Recyclable
No loss of properties at temperatures up to
200C
Good impact resistance (toughness)
COLOURS
CuZn5 4-6 % Zn
CuZn10 9-11% Zn
CuZn15 14-16% Zn
CuZn20 19-20% Zn
CuZn30 29-31% Zn
CuZn33 32-34% Zn
CuZn36 34.5-36.5% Zn
CuZn37 36-38% Zn
CuZn40 39.5-41.5% Zn
MICROSTRUCTURE
Magnification- 200x
Magnification- 500x
Magnification- 1000x
Hardness (Rockwell)
HRB
65.2
65.5
64.4
69.7
68
MANUFACTURING
Hot Forging
Advantages Disadvantages
Handles high stress and high die Heavier and more powerful
loads equipment is needed
Finger plates,
escutcheon plates,
lever handle and
ball handle
door sets, are
typical of the many
items which can be
manufactured in
architectural brass,
using a variety of
different processes.
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
Brass Fittings
Brass Rods
Brass Inserts
Brass Tubes
Brass Elbow
Brass Crafts
Brass Ashtray
Brass Coaster
Brass Figures
Brass Key Chain
Foils Strips
Sheets Pipes
Bars Wires
COMPARATIVE
ANALYSIS
Brass Bronze COPPER STEEL
Not as hard as Hard and brittle Copper is softer Hard and brittle
steel. and easier to
mold
Color: Muted Reddish reddish- greyish
yellow, brown. orange
somewhat
similar to
gold, but
duller.
BOOKS
Materials hand book
Engineering materials
W.c.mackay