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C51000 Phosphor Bronze

C51000 Phosphor Bronze (UNS C51000 / PB 5%): copper engineering material. Density 8860 kg/m³. Yield 165 MPa, ultimate 325 MPa. Elastic modulus 110 GPa.

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Specification

Name
C51000 Phosphor Bronze
Category
copper
Designation
UNS C51000 / PB 5%
Applications
Springs, Electrical connectors, Bearings, Bellows, Diaphragms
Notes
5% Sn bronze with phosphorus. Excellent fatigue resistance and spring properties.

Properties

Properties for C51000 Phosphor Bronze
PropertyValue
Density8860 kg/m³
Tensile Strength Yield165 MPa
Tensile Strength Ultimate325 MPa
Elastic Modulus110 GPa
Shear Modulus41 GPa
Poissons Ratio0.34
Thermal Conductivity69 W/(m·K)
Thermal Expansion17.8 µm/(m·K)
Specific Heat380 J/(kg·K)
Melting Point1000 °C
HardnessBrinell: 78
Electrical Resistivity1.1000 × 10^-7 Ω·m