C46400 Naval Brass "Lead Free"
Short Description:
Naval Brass C46400 is nominally composed of 60% copper, 39.2% zinc, and 0.8% tin. As is typical of brass alloys with the duplex alpha + beta structure, C46400 has good strength and rigidity. By substituting tin for an equal quantity of zinc, a high corrosion resistance to seawater is achieved. The addition of tin also gives the alloy an inherent resistance to dezincification, thereby further inhibiting the impingement by seawater at higher than normal temperatures. The alloy is also noted for its resistance to wear, fatigue, galling, and stress corrosion cracking.
| Bronze, Copper & Brass Rectangular Bars (Flat Bars) | |||
| Parameter | Bronze Rectangular Bar (C93200 / C95400) | Copper Rectangular Bar (C11000 / C12200) | Brass Rectangular Bar (C36000 / C38500) |
| Material Type | Bearing Bronze / Aluminum Bronze | Electrolytic Tough Pitch (ETP) / Phosphorus Deoxidized | Free-Cutting Brass / Architectural Bronze |
| Standard | ASTM B505 / B124 | ASTM B187 / B124 | ASTM B16 / B453 |
| Thickness Range | 1/8" to 4" (3 mm to 102 mm) | 1/16" to 4" (1.6 mm to 102 mm) | 1/8" to 4" (3 mm to 102 mm) |
| Width Range | 1/4" to 12" (6 mm to 305 mm) | 1/4" to 12" (6 mm to 305 mm) | 1/4" to 12" (6 mm to 305 mm) |
| Length | 13" (330 mm) or 6.5 ft (2 m) stock | 12 ft (3.66 m) or Custom | 12 ft (3.66 m) or Custom |
| Temper Condition | As Cast / Annealed (O60) | Soft (Annealed – O60), Half-Hard (H58), Hard (H80) | Half-Hard (H02), Hard (H04) |
| Tensile Strength (Ultimate) | 35,000 – 103,000 psi (240 – 710 MPa) * | 30 – 38 ksi (210 – 260 MPa) | 48 – 65 ksi (330 – 450 MPa) |
| Yield Strength (0.5% Ext.) | 18,000 – 52,000 psi (125 – 360 MPa) * | 10 – 30 ksi (70 – 205 MPa) | 20 – 45 ksi (140 – 310 MPa) |
| Hardness (Brinell) | 65 – 220 HB * | 40 – 50 HB | 80 – 110 HB |
| Corrosion Resistance | Excellent (seawater) to Moderate * | Excellent | Good |
| Typical Applications | Wear plates, machine slides, bushings, bearing blocks, pump components, gear racks | Bus bars, grounding straps, electrical connectors, heat exchanger plates, transformer windings, gaskets | Valve plates, lock components, decorative trim, architectural hardware, screw machine parts, shims, nameplates |








