Manganese is possibly the most flexible element that can be added to copper alloys. Small additions of manganese are used to deoxidize the alloy and enhance its mechanical strength and cast ability. Manganese provides a favorable combination and balance of properties like ductility, formability, strain hardening, and strength level parameters.
Chemical Composition
| Elements |
Min (%) |
Max (%) |
| Cu |
56.00 |
59.00 |
| Pb |
– |
3.00 |
| Mn |
0.50 |
1.50 |
| Total Others |
– |
0.70 |
| Zn |
Remainder |
Mechanical Properties according To BS2872 CZ136 (As Per Temper M)
| Range (mm) |
From |
To |
UTS Min (N/mm2) |
UTS Max (N/mm2) |
PS Min (N/mm2) |
Elongation Min (%) |
Hardness Min |
Hardness Max |
| Round (Dia) |
1.5 |
18 |
380 |
– |
– |
20 |
– |
– |
| 18 |
40 |
350 |
– |
– |
25 |
– |
– |
| 40 |
75 |
350 |
– |
– |
25 |
– |
– |
| Hex (A/F) |
3 |
18 |
380 |
– |
– |
20 |
– |
– |
| 18 |
40 |
350 |
– |
– |
25 |
– |
– |
| 40 |
70 |
350 |
– |
– |
25 |
– |
– |
| Square (A/F) |
3 |
18 |
380 |
– |
– |
20 |
– |
– |
| 18 |
40 |
350 |
– |
– |
25 |
– |
– |
| 40 |
60 |
350 |
– |
– |
25 |
– |
– |
| Rectangle |
Thickness |
3 |
18 |
380 |
– |
– |
20 |
– |
– |
| Thickness |
18 |
40 |
350 |
– |
– |
25 |
– |
– |
| Thickness |
40 |
50 |
350 |
– |
– |
25 |
– |
– |
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES |
| Density |
0.303 lb/in3 |
| CTE, linear |
14.4 µin/in-°F |
| Specific Heat Capacity |
0.0908 BTU/lb-°F |
| Thermal Conductivity |
784 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F |
| Solidus |
1620 °F |
| Liquidus |
1650°F |
| FABRICATION PROPERTIES |
| Technique |
Suitability |
| Machinability (CuZn39Pb3 = 100 %) |
80% |
| Capacity for Being Cold Worked |
Poor |
| Capacity for Being Hot Worked |
Equivalent Alloy |
