Alloys or metallic compositions – Copper base – Zinc containing
Patent
1992-07-01
1994-02-22
Roy, Upendra
Alloys or metallic compositions
Copper base
Zinc containing
420478, 420491, C22C 900
Patent
active
052884589
ABSTRACT:
Machinable alpha beta brass having a reduced lead concentration is claimed. The alloy contains bismuth to improve machinability. Either a portion of the zinc is replaced with aluminum, silicon or tin, or a portion of the copper is replaced with iron, nickel or manganese.
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Breedis John F.
Caron Ronald N.
Crane Jacob
Mandigo Frank N.
McDevitt David D.
Olin Corporation
Rosenblatt Gregory S.
Roy Upendra
Weinstein Paul
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