Characteristic
This alloy is recommended for high static loads. The high tin content and the phosphorus addition impart to the alloy excellent wear resistance, fatigue strength, and bearing properties. The most commonly used wrought forms are strip and wire. The other areas of usage are bearing, gearboxes, valve bodies, and worm gears.
| Common name | Material description | World specifications: European | World specifications: British | World specifications: American |
| Tin bronze | CuSn10-C /CuSn10-B | CC480K / CB480K (EN 1982) | CT1 (BS 1400) | C90500 (ASTM B 505) |
Other name: ASTM C92700, ASTM C90700, GOST BrO10Z2-K, JIS BC 3, AS C92610A, DIN CuSn10Zn 2.1086.01, SAE 62, CDA 905, NS 16510/16512, БрО10Ц2, G-CuSn10.
The equivalence between the standards is not absolute and some variations in composition can exist.
Similar or Equivalent Specifications
| UNS | ASTM | SAE | AMS | Federal | Military | Other |
| C90500 | B505 |
Chemical Composition
| Cu* | Sn | Pb | Zn | Ni | Al | Fe | Mn | P | S | Si | Sb | |
| Min | 88.0 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max | 90.0 | 11.0 | 1.0 | -0.5 | 2.0 | 0.01 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.2 |
*Including nickel.
Mechanical Properties
| Rm | Tensile strength min. | 280 N/mm2 |
| Rp0.2 | Proof Strength min. | 170 N/mm2 |
| A(50mm) | Elongation min. | 10% |
| HB | Brinell hardness min. | 80 HBW |
Properties:
- engineering material with high elongation;
- corrosion and sea water resistant.
Application:
- housing and pump cases
- guide and running wheels and impellers for pumps and water turbines