Brass

Name:
Brass
Detailed information:
Copper-zinc alloys of varying composition. Low-zinc brasses (below 20%) are resistant to stress-corrosion cracking and are easily formed. Red brass (15% zinc) is highly corrosionresistant. Yellow brasses contain 34–37% zinc, have good ductility and high strength, and can withstand severe cold-working. Cartridge brass contains 30–33% zinc. Muntz metal (40% zinc) is primarily a hot-working alloy used where cold-forming operations are unnecessary. Some brasses also contain low percentages of other elements, e.g., manganese, aluminum, silicon, lead, and tin (admiralty metal, naval brass).

Hazard:

Flammable in powder or finely divided form.

Use:

Condenser tube plates, piping, hose nozzles and couplings, oil gauges, flow indicators, air cocks, drain cocks, marine equipment, jewelry, fine arts, stamping dies.

See Admiralty Metal; Aluminum Brass; Red Brass; Yellow Brass; Muntz Metal.