Bronze Round Bar 642 is an aluminum-silicon bronze that offers high strength, excellent corrosion resistance, good fatigue resistance, anti-galling properties, and high machinability. 642 has the highest machinability rating of any non-leaded bronze, additionally the high aluminum and silicon contents make this one of the lightest bronzes. Brazing and most forms of welding are only rated as fair though. This material is typically used to make blots, gears, and valves.

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Max Length
144
Diameter
0.5625
Alloy
642
Metal Type
Bronze
Shape
Bar-Round
No
RoHS
Yes
REACH
Yes
Custom Cut Warehouse
1
Weight/Lineal Foot
0.85 pounds
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Mechanical Properties

Density g/cm^3
8
Ultimate Tensile Strength KSI
83
Rockwell Hardness B Scale
87
Yield Tensile Strength KSI
42
Brinell Hardness 3000 kg load
172
Elongation % in 2 in.
12
Melting Point °F
1800 - 1840
Shear Strength KSI
56
Machinability %
60
Electrical Conductivity % IACS
8
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Chemistry Information : 642 Bronze

Element
Percentage
Element
Percentage
Element
Percentage
Si
1.5 - 2.2
Al
6.3 - 7.6
Cu
88.2 - 92.2
Zn
0 - 0.5
Fe
0 - 0.3
Ni
0 - 0.25
Sn
0 - 0.2
As
0 - 0.15
Mn
0 - 0.1
Pb
0 - 0.05
Residual
0 - 0.5

This aluminum-silicon bronze round bar is ideal for making bolts, gears, and valves due to its high strength, excellent corrosion resistance, good fatigue resistance, and anti-galling properties.

Yes, this round bar can be custom cut from stock lengths up to 144 inches, with multiple length options available for purchase.

The 642 alloy has the highest machinability rating of any non-leaded bronze, making it very suitable for precision machining.

Yes, this product complies with both RoHS and REACH regulations, ensuring it meets important environmental and safety standards.

No, Material Test Reports (MTR) are not available for this product.

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