Free Cutting Brass

Property	Value
Density	0.307 lb/in³ at 68°F (8.50 g/cm³ at 20°C)
Specific Gravity	8.50
Melting Point (Liquidus)	1710°F (932°C)
Melting Point (Solidus)	1650°F (899°C)
Electrical Conductivity	26% IACS at 68°F
Thermal Conductivity	67 Btu/sq ft/ft hr/°F at 68°F (116 W/m·K at 20°C)
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (68-572°F)	11.3 × 10⁻⁶ per °F (20.3 × 10⁻⁶ per °C)
Specific Heat Capacity	0.09 Btu/lb/°F at 68°F (377 J/kg·K at 20°C)
Modulus of Elasticity in Tension	15,000 ksi (103 GPa)
Modulus of Rigidity	5,600 ksi (38.6 GPa)

Property	Value
Melting Point (Liquidus)	1710°F (932°C)
Melting Point (Solidus)	1650°F (899°C)
Thermal Conductivity	67 Btu/sq ft/ft hr/°F at 68°F (116 W/m·K at 20°C)
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (68-572°F)	11.3 × 10⁻⁶ per °F (20.3 × 10⁻⁶ per °C)
Specific Heat Capacity	0.09 Btu/lb/°F at 68°F (377 J/kg·K at 20°C)
Annealing Temperature Range	800-1200°F (427-649°C)
Hot Working Temperature Range	1300-1450°F (704-788°C)

Property	Characteristic
Machinability	Excellent (Rating: 100)
Cold Formability	Fair
Hot Formability	Fair
Soldering	Excellent
Brazing	Good
Gas-shielded Arc Welding	Not Recommended
Oxy-acetylene Welding	Not Recommended
Coated Metal-arc Welding	Not Recommended
Resistance Welding: Spot and Seam	Not Recommended
Resistance Welding: Butt	Fair
Annealing Temperature Range	800-1100°F (427-593°C)
Hot Working Temperature Range	1300-1450°F (704-788°C)

Free Cutting Brass - CDA 360