353
353 Brass Product Guide
Applications | Mechanical and Chemical Data
Overview
Also known as "engravers brass" because it's easy to machine, stiff, resists corrosion, and polishes to an exceptional sheen. 353 brass is somewhat less formable than other brass alloys and is rated poor to fair for cold and hot working. Soldering is rated as excellent, brazing as good, but the lead content meant that welding is inadvisable. Beyond usage in brass placards and signs, it is often used in nuts, gears, door hardware, and furniture drawer handles.
Common Trade Names
UNS C35300, CDA 353, C353, ISO CuZn37Pb2, Free-Cutting Brass, High Leaded Brass
Other Resources
Safety Data Sheet | Weight Calculator | Mill Test Reports
Products
Applications
- Placards
- Signs
- Furniture
- Gears
- Nuts
| Mechanical Information | |||
| Density | Ultimate Tensile Strength | Yield Tensile Strength | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial | 0.307 lb/in3 | 49,000-85,000 psi | 17,000-61,900 psi |
| Metric | 8.5 g/cc | 338-586 MPa | 117-427 MPa |
| Mechanical Information | ||||
| Modulus of Elasticity | Shear Modulus | Shear Strength | Melting Point | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial | 15,200 ksi | 5,660 ksi | 33,400 psi | 1,630-1,670 F |
| Metric | 105 GPa | 39 GPa | 230 MPa | 885-910 C |
| Mechanical Information | ||||
| Electrical Conductivity | Hardness Rockwell | Elongation at break percentage | Poissons Ratio | Machinability Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26% IACS | B53 | 52 | 0.346 | 90 |
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Chemistry Information
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|
Element |
Percentage |
| Cu | 60 - 63 |
| Zn | 33.9 - 38.5 |
| Pb | 1.5 - 2.5 |
| Fe | 0 - 0.1 |
| Residual | 0 - 0.5 |
