Material Type: Spring Brass, CA260
Material Group: Copper Base Alloy Strip
Description:
Used for mechanical springs where corrosion resistance is required and where more expensive copper based alloys as unnecessary.
Available Brass Springs CA260 Material Forms
Wire: No Strip: Yes Sheet/Plate: No
Engineering Data
| E Mpa | 110,000 | Min Size (in) | 0.004 |
| E psi | 16,000,000 | Max Size (in) | 0.500 |
| G Mpa | 42,000 | Min Size (mm) | 0.100 |
| G psi | 6,000,000 | Max Size (in) | 12.500 |
| Density g/cm3 | 8.530 | Surface Min | b |
| Density lb/in3 | 0.308 | Max Temp °C | 95 |
| Conductivity | 17 | Max Temp °F | 200 |
All materials specifications are provided for general reference purposes only.
Brass Springs CA260 Application:
Brass Springs CA260 Notes:
| E Mpa | Young's Modulus | These factors can vary with cold work, heat treating and operational stress. | |
| E psi | |||
| G Mpa | Modulus of Rigidity | ||
| G psi | |||
| Conductivity | % IACS | ||
| Surface Min | Typical Surface Quality | a | Maximum defect depth: 0 to 0.5% of d or t |
| b | Maximum defect depth: 1.0% of d or t | ||
| c | Defect depth:less that 3.5% of d or t | ||
| Min Size | Sizes commonly available for wire or strip | Special sizes may be available at additional cost. | |
| Max Size | |||
| Max Temp | Maximum service temperature | May vary due to operating stress | |
