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Brass C385

Metal

Brass C385

C38500|2.0402 |CW607N

ProcessCNC Machining

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* Property values are for reference and may vary by alloy, temper, and processing conditions.

Brass C385 is a high-zinc brass containing 1.5–2% lead. Its machinability is slightly weaker than C360, but it outperforms C360 in strength, toughness, and corrosion resistance, making it more suitable for manufacturing structural components.

Material Properties

Mechanical Properties

  • Yield strength

    170 - 310 MPa

  • Tensile strength

    340 - 450 MPa

  • Elongation

    15 - 25%

  • Hardness

    110 - 160 HB

  • Young's modulus

    ~105 GPa

Thermal properties

  • Maximum operating temperature

    150 - 200 °C

  • Thermal conductivity

    100 W/m·K (20°C)

  • Coefficient of thermal expansion

    19.0 - 20.5 μm/m·K

Physical Properties

  • Density

    8.44 g/cm³

Electrical properties

  • Electrical resistivity

    ~6.6 μΩ·cm (20 °C)

Manufacturability

  • Manufacturability-Corrosion resistance

    Good

  • Manufacturability-Weldability

    Poor

Shenzhen

Building A, Jinsheng Finance Building, No. 217 Nanhuan Road, Bao'an District.

Hong Kong

MAKE DIRECT HOLDINGS LIMITED Unit 1111, 11/F, Hollywood Plaza, 610 Nathan Road, Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong