C36000 copper wire is available in a variety of diameters, including:
Common diameters: 0.5 mm, 1.2 mm, 1.5 mm, 2.5 mm, 3 mm, etc.
Wider range: Brass wires with diameters from 0.08 mm to 24 mm are available, but they need to be selected based on specific application requirements.
International Standards
C36000 copper wire complies with the following international standards:
ASTM Standards:
ASTM B16: Specification for chemical composition and mechanical properties of free-cutting brass bars, rods and shapes, covering C36000 alloy.
ASTM B249/B249M: Specifies dimensional tolerances for brass products in straight bars or coils.
SAE Standard: The corresponding grade in SAE J461 is B16.
Chinese Standard: The corresponding grade in GB/T 5231-2012 is HPb62-3, and the corresponding grade in GB/T 26048-2010 is CA360.
Other Standards: AMS 4610 (Aerospace Materials Specification) also covers C36000 alloy.
Main components:
Copper (Cu): 60.0%-63.0%
Zinc (Zn): As a balance, the content is about 32.5%-37.5%
Lead (Pb): 2.5%-3.7%, used to improve cutting performance
Iron (Fe): ≤0.35%
Other impurities (such as aluminum, phosphorus, sulfur, etc.): total ≤0.5%
Other trace components:
Aluminum (Al) ≤0.5%, used to strengthen the alloy
Sulfur (S), phosphorus (P), etc. ≤0.01%
Mechanical properties (by state)
Annealed state (O60)
Tensile strength: 330 MPa
Yield strength: 140 MPa
Elongation: 15-23%
Hardness: Brinell hardness (HB) about 80-90
Elastic modulus: 100 GPa
Shear strength: 210 MPa
Semi-hard state (H02)
Tensile strength: 360-395 MPa
Yield strength: 140-170 MPa
Elongation: 7-17%
Hardness: Brinell hardness (HB) about 90-100
Hard state (H04)
Tensile strength: 550 MPa
Yield strength: 310 MPa
Elongation: 4%
Hardness: Brinell hardness (HB) about 130
Other key properties
Fatigue strength: 135 MPa (hard state)
Impact toughness: Izod impact energy about 8 ft·lbf (11 J)
Shear modulus: 39 GPa
Poisson's ratio: 0.31-0.34


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