C92200 Leaded Tin Bronze "Navy M" bar/rod
C92200 is a high-strength, heat-resistant tin bronze alloy containing iron and manganese. It exhibits excellent mechanical stability at elevated temperatures (up to 400°C), superior corrosion resistance in atmospheric, freshwater, and seawater environments, and good machinability. This alloy is widely used in high-temperature steam equipment, valve components, marine fasteners, and chemical/petrochemical machinery due to its wear resistance, weldability, and thermal processability
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Chemical Composition
Mechanical Properties

Dimensional Ranges for C92200 Copper Rods

  • Diameter:
    • Standard: 0.1 mm to 160 mm (commonly stocked sizes) .
    • Extended/Custom: Up to 500 mm (available through specialized suppliers) .
  • Length:
    • Standard: 1.0–6.0 meters (fixed-length cuts).
    • Custom: 0.5–30 meters (subject to production capabilities) .

International Standards
C92200 copper rods comply with the following standards:

ASTM B61 (Alloy C92200): Specifies material requirements for high-temperature steam service components, including valves and fittings .

JIS H 3250: Governs dimensional tolerances and mechanical properties for copper alloy rods, though specific grade alignment may vary .

Detailed Chemical Composition of C92200 Copper Alloy (in English)

C92200, also known as Navy M Bronze or 88-6-1.5-4.5 Bronze, is a tin bronze alloy primarily composed of copper (Cu), tin (Sn), zinc (Zn), and lead (Pb). Below is its chemical composition in weight percentages (wt%):

ElementRange/Content (wt%)Notes
Cu86.0–90.0Primary base metal
Sn5.5–6.5Key alloying element
Pb1.0–2.0Enhances machinability
Zn3.0–5.0Improves castability
Ni≤1.0Impurity control
Fe≤0.25Impurity control
P≤0.05≤1.5% in continuous castings
S≤0.05Impurity control
Si≤0.005Impurity control
Sb≤0.25Impurity control
Al≤0.005Impurity control

Notes:

  • Nominal composition: Cu 88.0%, Sn 6.0%, Pb 1.5%, Zn 4.5% .
  • The alloy is part of the Cu-Sn-Zn-Pb system and historically referred to as "M" Navy Bronze or steam valve bronze .
  • Phosphorus (P) content can reach 1.5% in continuous castings for improved fluidity during casting processes .

Mechanical Properties of C92200 Copper Alloy (in English)

C92200 exhibits a balance of strength, ductility, and wear resistance, making it suitable for high-pressure and high-temperature applications. Below are its key mechanical properties:

1. Tensile and Yield Strength

PropertyValue (Room Temperature)Notes
Tensile Strength275 MPa (40 ksi)Sand-cast specimens
Yield Strength (0.2% offset)140 MPa (20 ksi)Sand-cast specimens
Elongation30% (in 50 mm gauge length)Sand-cast specimens
Compressive Strength- 105 MPa (15 ksi) at 0.01% permanent set
- 260 MPa (38 ksi) at 0.1% permanent set
Critical for bearing applications

2. Hardness

PropertyValue
Brinell Hardness (HB)65 HB (500 kg load)

3. Fatigue and Creep Resistance

PropertyValueNotes
Fatigue Strength76 MPa (11 ksi)Rotating beam fatigue test
Creep Strength- 110 MPa (16 ksi) at 177°C (350°F)
- 77.2 MPa (11.2 ksi) at 232°C (450°F)
- 43 MPa (6.2 ksi) at 288°C (550°F)
Suitable for steam applications up to 550°F

4. Elastic Modulus

PropertyValue
Young's Modulus97 GPa (14.1×10⁶ psi)
INTRODUCTION

Production process of C92200 copper rod:


Raw material preparation: waste brass, waste copper and zinc ingots are used as raw materials, and they are sorted and pre-treated to ensure that the impurity content meets the standard.


Smelting and insulation: The smelting is carried out in an industrial frequency furnace or an electric furnace, and the temperature is controlled at 500~900℃. After melting, the temperature of the copper water is kept stable by the insulation furnace.

Continuous casting: The molten copper water is cooled and formed by continuous casting technology (such as horizontal continuous casting). Some processes use submerged liquid transfer technology to improve efficiency. A single device can produce multiple rods at the same time.

Hot extrusion and polishing: The copper rods after continuous casting are hot extruded (such as 38MN reverse extruder) to improve density and surface finish, and then polishing is carried out to remove surface defects.

Annealing and straightening: Annealing treatment (260℃ stress relief annealing) optimizes material properties, and finally the finished product is obtained by straightening and cutting.

Environmental protection measures: The smoke and waste slag generated during the production process are treated by bag dust removal, wet precipitation and other technologies to achieve resource recycling.

Advanced process technology:


Large-tonnage electric furnace smelting + multi-head continuous casting: significantly improve production efficiency (more than 10 times faster than traditional processes).

Reverse extruder technology: improve product density and strength, and adapt to the production of various grades of copper rods.

Short process: replace the traditional ingot casting-hot extrusion steps by continuous extrusion to reduce costs and energy consumption.

Product advantages of C92200 copper rods

Excellent mechanical properties:


Tensile strength of 275N/mm², yield strength of 140N/mm², elongation of 30%, good toughness and compressive strength (such as compressive strength of 260N/mm² at 0.1% deformation).

Outstanding high temperature performance: creep strength of 110N/mm² at 177℃, suitable for high-temperature steam equipment.

Corrosion and wear resistance:


Good corrosion resistance in air, fresh water and sea water, suitable for corrosion-resistant parts such as valves and bearings.

High hardness (65HB) and wear resistance, suitable for manufacturing mechanical parts such as gears and pumps.

Excellent processing performance:


The machinability is 4.2% of free-cutting brass, supporting lathe processing, stamping and brazing (pay attention to welding temperature control).


Supports hot pressure processing and heat treatment strengthening, easy to customize complex shapes.


Environmental protection and efficient production:


The waste copper recycling process is adopted to reduce resource consumption; the production process is equipped with dust removal and waste slag recycling systems to meet environmental protection requirements.


Automated production lines (such as step-by-step translation) reduce surface damage and improve the yield rate.


Wide application areas:


Used in electrical engineering (high conductivity), instrument manufacturing (precision parts), ship equipment (seawater corrosion resistance) and energy industry (high temperature resistant parts).

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