CDA668 Manganese Bronze
CDA668 Manganese Bronze is a copper-zinc alloy with manganese and silicon additions. It is used for industrial and marine components such as gears, bushings, bearings, cams, valve seats, pump parts and high-strength hardware.
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Description
CDA668 Manganese Bronze is suited to applications where strong, durable bronze components are required for mechanical and marine use. The alloy composition includes copper, zinc, manganese and silicon, making it suitable for demanding parts exposed to movement, pressure and wear.
The supplied data sheet lists typical uses across industrial and marine applications, including gears, sealing rings, thrust bearings, bushings, cams, spindles, bearings, connecting rods, drive shafts, valve seats, sleeve bearings, piston heads, pump parts and hardware.
Key Features:
- Manganese bronze alloy
- Copper-zinc base with manganese and silicon additions
- Used for industrial and marine components
- Suitable for gears, bearings, bushings and cams
- Used for drive shafts, valve seats and pump parts
- Suitable for high-strength hardware applications
- No casting characteristics listed for this alloy
- Mechanical and physical properties are not provided in the supplied data sheet
| Element | Composition | Nominal |
|---|---|---|
| Copper (Cu) | 60.0-63.0% | 61.5% |
| Manganese (Mn) | 2.0-3.5% | 2.7% |
| Silicon (Si) | 0.50-1.5% | 1.0% |
| Aluminium (Al) | 0.25% max | – |
| Iron (Fe) | 0.35% max | – |
| Lead (Pb) | 0.50% max | – |
| Nickel (Ni) | 0.25% max | – |
| Tin (Sn) | 0.30% max | – |
| Zinc (Zn) | Remainder | – |
| Cu + Named Elements | 99.5% min | – |
| Applicable Specifications | No information available in the supplied data sheet |
|---|---|
| Common Fabrication Processes | No information available in the supplied data sheet |
| Fabrication Properties | No information available in the supplied data sheet |
| Mechanical Properties | No information available in the supplied data sheet |
| Physical Properties | No information available in the supplied data sheet |
| Common Tempers | No information available in the supplied data sheet |
| Industrial Uses | Gears, sealing rings, thrust bearings, bushings, cams, spindles, bearings, idler pins, connecting rods, drive shafts, valve seats, sleeve bearings and piston heads |
| Marine Uses | Pump parts, hardware and high-strength components |
| Casting Characteristics | No casting characteristics available for this alloy |
