Difference between revisions of "Red brass"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A copper-zinc alloy. Red brass can be composed of copper (75-85%), zinc (15-20%), lead (0.06% max.) and iron (0.05% max.). It is resistant to atmospheric corrosion and dezincification. Red brass is used for architectural trim, weather stripping, electrical circuits, piping, costume jewelry and inexpensive containers. | + | A copper-zinc alloy. Red brass can be composed of [[copper]] (75-85%), [[zinc]] (15-20%), [[lead]] (0.06% max.) and [[iron]] (0.05% max.). It is resistant to atmospheric corrosion and dezincification. Red brass is used for architectural trim, weather stripping, electrical circuits, piping, costume jewelry and inexpensive containers. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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bronze rouge (Fr.); latão vermelho (Port.) | bronze rouge (Fr.); latão vermelho (Port.) | ||
| + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 1027 | + | | 1027 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 8.75 | + | | 8.75 g/ml |
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| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
* ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | * ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | ||
Latest revision as of 13:05, 18 September 2022
Description
A copper-zinc alloy. Red brass can be composed of Copper (75-85%), Zinc (15-20%), Lead (0.06% max.) and Iron (0.05% max.). It is resistant to atmospheric corrosion and dezincification. Red brass is used for architectural trim, weather stripping, electrical circuits, piping, costume jewelry and inexpensive containers.
Synonyms and Related Terms
bronze rouge (Fr.); latão vermelho (Port.)
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Melting Point | 1027 C |
|---|---|
| Density | 8.75 g/ml |
Resources and Citations
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 655, 116, 222
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996