Brass C330

Grade Summary: Brass C330 is normally only available in tubing products, it has a good balance of workability and because of the presence of lead, good machinability.

Applications:

• Industrial:
  • Power and Pump Cylinder Liners
  • Power and Pump Cylinders
• Ordnance:
  • Primers
• Plumbing:
  • Plumbing accessories
  • Pump lines
  • Trap lines
  • J bends
  • Plumbing brass goods

Analysis: Cu – 66% Zn – 33.5% Fe – .07% Pb – .5%

Common Fabrication Processes: Forming and bending, machining, piercing and punching.

Mechanical Properties: (room temperature, 68º F (20ºC)

• Ultimate Tensile Strength (psi): 65,300
• Yield Strength (psi): 50,000
• Elongation (%): 32
• Rockwell Hardness: B80

Machinability: Machinability rating is 60.
Hot Forming: Poor.
Cold Working: Excellent.
Joining Techniques: Excellent for: Soldering. Good for: Brazing; Fair for: Oxyacetylene, gas shield arc, spot and butt welding.; Not Recommended for: Coated metal arc and seam welding.