CDA482 (Naval Brass, Medium Leaded)

CDA482 Naval Brass is a medium leaded copper-zinc-tin alloy designed for hot forging, machining, and marine-related applications. It is commonly used for fasteners, gears, screw machine parts, valve stems, and marine hardware.

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Description

CDA482 Naval Brass offers a practical balance of hot forming ability, machinability, and strength. Its medium lead content supports improved machining performance, while the tin content helps make it suitable for naval brass applications.

This alloy is commonly supplied as bar, rod, shapes, plate, sheet, and strip. It is suitable for hot forging, pressing, and machining, with typical applications across marine hardware, fasteners, gears, screw machine parts, and valve components.

Key Features:

  • Medium leaded naval brass alloy
  • Good hot forming capacity
  • Forgability rating of 90
  • Machinability rating of 50
  • Excellent soldering suitability
  • Good brazing suitability
  • Suitable for hot forging, pressing, and machining
  • Commonly used for fasteners, gears, screw machine parts, valve stems, and marine hardware

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION DOWNLOAD

Element Composition Nominal
Copper (Cu) 59.0-62.0% 60.5%
Lead (Pb) 0.40-1.0% 0.7%
Tin (Sn) 0.50-1.0% 0.8%