Description
High Tensile Brass alloys are compositions of Copper and Zinc. CZ114 belongs to the category of duplex or alpha/beta alloys. This particular brass alloy, CZ114, is renowned for its versatility, offering high strength, excellent hot workability, and machinability, and it is occasionally known as either Manganese Bronze or High Tensile Brass in the field of engineering materials.
Chemical Composition
| Elements | Min (%) | Max (%) |
| Cu | 56.50 | 58.50 |
| Pb | 0.50 | 1.50 |
| Sn | 0.20 | 0.80 |
| Fe | 0.30 | 1.00 |
| Al | – | 1.50 |
| Mn | 0.50 | 2.00 |
| Total Others | – | 0.50 |
| Zn | Remainder |
Mechanical Properties According To BS2874 CZ114 (As Per Temper M)
| Range (mm) |
From |
To |
UTS Min (N/mm²) |
PS Min (N/mm²) |
Elongation Min (%) |
Hardness Min |
Hardness Max |
| Round (Dia) |
1.5 |
18 |
460 |
270 |
12 |
– |
– |
| 18 | 40 | 440 | 250 | 15 | – | – |
| 40 | 75 | 440 | 210 | 18 | – | – |
| Hex (A/F) |
3 | 18 | 460 | 270 | 12 | – | – |
| 18 | 40 | 440 | 250 | 15 | – | – |
| 40 | – | 440 | 210 | 18 | – | – |
| Square (A/F) |
3 | 18 | 460 | 270 | 12 | – | – |
| 18 | 40 | 440 | 250 | 15 | – | – |
| 40 | 60 | 440 | 210 | 18 | – | – |
| Rectangle (Thickness) |
3 | 18 | 460 | 270 | 12 | –– |
| 18 | 40 | 440 | 250 | 15 | – | – |
| 40 | 50 | 440 | 210 | 18 | – | – |
Physical Properties
| Melting Point | 865°C |
| Density | 8.63g/cm3 |
| Electrical Conductivity | 0.09 x 10-6 Ω.m |
| Thermal Conductivity | 88.3W/m.K |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 96.5 GPa |
Fabrication Properties
| Capacity for being Cold formed | Poor |
| Capacity for being Hot worked | Good |
| Machinability Ration | 30% |
| Resistance to Corrosion | Excellent |
| Suitability for soldering | Excellent |
