Bronze, CuAl10, wrought, as extruded (90/10 aluminum bronze)

Identification
Designation
CuAl10
Condition
As extruded
General Properties
Density 7.8e3 - 8e3 kg/m^3
Price * 8.27 - 9.09 USD/kg
Composition overview
Composition (summary)
Cu/10Al
Base Cu (Copper)
Composition detail (metals, ceramics and glasses)
Al (aluminum) 10 %
Cu (copper) 90 %
Mechanical properties
Young's modulus 115 - 122 GPa
Flexural modulus * 115 - 122 GPa
Shear modulus * 42.6 - 45.1 GPa
Bulk modulus * 124 - 132 GPa
Poisson's ratio 0.34 - 0.35
Shape factor 27
Yield strength (elastic limit) 220 - 230 MPa
Tensile strength 580 - 600 MPa
Compressive strength * 220 - 230 MPa
Flexural strength (modulus of rupture) 220 - 230 MPa
Elongation 23 - 25 % strain
Hardness - Vickers 150 - 160 HV
Fatigue strength at 10^7 cycles * 225 - 230 MPa
Fatigue strength model (stress range) * 159 - 169 MPa
Parameters: Stress Ratio = 0, Number of Cycles = 1e7
Fracture toughness * 50 - 51.4 MPa.m^0.5
Mechanical loss coefficient (tan delta) * 7.6e-5 - 8.3e-5
Thermal properties
Melting point 1.04e3 - 1.06e3 °C
Maximum service temperature 300 - 310 °C
Minimum service temperature -273 °C
Thermal conductivity 65 - 70 W/m.°C
Specific heat capacity 396 - 398 J/kg.°C
Thermal expansion coefficient 15 - 16 µstrain/°C
Latent heat of fusion * 220 - 240 kJ/kg
Electrical properties
Electrical resistivity 12.3 - 14.5 µohm.cm
Galvanic potential * -0.26 - -0.18 V
Optical properties
Transparency Opaque
Durability: flammability
Flammability Non-flammable
Durability: fluids and sunlight
Water (fresh) Excellent
Water (salt) Excellent
Weak acids Acceptable
Strong acids Unacceptable
Weak alkalis Excellent
Strong alkalis Excellent
Organic solvents Excellent
UV radiation (sunlight) Excellent
Oxidation at 500C Limited use
Primary material production: energy, CO2 and water
Embodied energy, primary production * 70.9 - 78.4 MJ/kg
CO2 footprint, primary production * 4.38 - 4.84 kg/kg
Water usage * 378 - 418 l/kg
Material processing: energy
Rough rolling, forging energy * 2.09 - 2.31 MJ/kg
Extrusion, foil rolling energy * 3.89 - 4.3 MJ/kg
Wire drawing energy * 13.8 - 15.3 MJ/kg
Metal powder forming energy * 24.6 - 27.2 MJ/kg
Vaporization energy * 9.17e3 - 1.01e4 MJ/kg
Coarse machining energy (per unit wt removed) * 0.746 - 0.824 MJ/kg
Fine machining energy (per unit wt removed) * 3.18 - 3.52 MJ/kg
Grinding energy (per unit wt removed) * 5.89 - 6.51 MJ/kg
Non-conventional machining energy (per unit wt removed) * 91.7 - 101 MJ/kg
Material processing: CO2 footprint
Rough rolling, forging CO2 * 0.157 - 0.173 kg/kg
Extrusion, foil rolling CO2 * 0.292 - 0.323 kg/kg
Wire drawing CO2 * 1.04 - 1.14 kg/kg
Metal powder forming CO2 * 1.97 - 2.18 kg/kg
Vaporization CO2 * 688 - 760 kg/kg
Coarse machining CO2 (per unit wt removed) * 0.0559 - 0.0618 kg/kg
Fine machining CO2 (per unit wt removed) * 0.239 - 0.264 kg/kg
Grinding CO2 (per unit wt removed) * 0.441 - 0.488 kg/kg
Non-conventional machining CO2 (per unit wt removed) * 6.88 - 7.6 kg/kg
Material recycling: energy, CO2 and recycle fraction
Recycle True
Embodied energy, recycling * 15.3 - 16.9 MJ/kg
CO2 footprint, recycling * 1.2 - 1.33 kg/kg
Recycle fraction in current supply 40.8 - 45 %
Downcycle True
Combust for energy recovery False
Landfill True
Biodegrade False
A renewable resource? False
Notes
Typical uses
Pickling tanks & chains; pumps; cryogenic plant; non-sparking tools; gears; slides; bushings; dies for
deep-drawing & plastics molds; marine fittings & fasteners; exhaust fans; valve bodies & spindles; heavy
mill bearings; marine shafts.
Other notes
(s)=soft; (1/2 h)=half hard; (h)=hard; (xh)=extra hard; (hr) = hot rolled; (w)=soln heat-trtd; (wh)=soln heat-
trtd & work hdnd; (wp)=soln heat-trtd & precip hdnd; (whp)=precip hdnd after cold-wkng; (wph)=work
hdnd after precip hdng.
Keywords
ALPRO NO. 220, Belmont Metals, Inc. (USA); COWLES, English manufacture (UK); ORANIUM
BRONZE, H.H, Manufacturer unknown (); CUPRO-ALUMINUM, American manufacture (USA); ELKALOY
D, CMW Inc. (USA); CUPRALINOX 100, Le Bronze Industriel (FRANCE); AL-1090, Miller Thermal
Technologies, Inc. (USA); AL-1090-F, Miller Thermal Technologies, Inc. (USA); ALUMINUM BRONZE
135, Mackenzie's Sons Co., Inc. (USA); HILLS-MCCANNA NO. 40, McCanna Inc. (USA);
ELECKTROBRONZE, Ostermann GmbH & Co. (GERMANY); AMDRY 331F/331/332, Sulzer Plasma
Technik, Inc. (USA); LCU-2, Union Carbide Corp. (USA); MCKECHNIE 160, McKechnie Metals Ltd. (UK);
HILLS-MCCANNA NO. 48, McCanna Inc. (USA); SM-3090, Svenska Metallverken A.B. (SWEDEN); ;
Reference sources
Data compiled from multiple sources. See links to the References table.
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Values marked * are estimates.
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