360 Brass Product Guide

Applications | Specifications | Mechanical and Chemical Data | Tolerances

Overview

Free Machining brass is the most commonly used of the brass rod and bar items. The presence of lead in the alloy creates a highly machinable material that can easily be cut and shaped into whatever you need. 360 brass resists corrosion well and has good strength, making it useful for industrial applications. It is not so good, however, at forming operations. Typically used for plumbing products, fittings, adapters, shafts, valves, screw parts, machine parts, couplings, electrical components, circuit boards, and industrial hardware.

Common Trade Names

UNS 36000, CDA 360, C360, ISO CuZn36Pb3, Free-Cutting Brass

Other Resources

Safety Data Sheet | Weight Calculator | Mill Test Reports

Products

Applications

Industrial Hardware
Plumbing
Electrical Components
Fittings
Shafts
Valves

Specifications

ASTM
B16

	-H02	-M30
Physical Properties 360
Density	0.307 lb/in3	0.307 lb/in3
Ultimate Tensile Strength	52 ksi	49.3 ksi
Yield Tensile Strength	21 ksi	18.1 ksi
Shear Strength	32 ksi	29.7 ksi
Shear Modulus	5,370 ksi	5,370 ksi
Hardness Rockwell \| Brinell	B78 \| 141	F68 \| 61
Elongation at Break Percentage	53%	50%
Modulus of Elasticity	14,100 ksi	14,100 ksi
Poisson's Ratio	0.31	0.31
Machinability Percentage	100%	110%
Melting Point	1,630-1,650 °F	1,630-1,650 °F
Specific Heat	9.08 x 10^-2 BTU/lb-°F	9.08 x 10^-2 BTU/lb-°F
Thermal Conductivity	798 BTU-in/hr-ft^2-°F	798 BTU-in/hr-ft^2-°F
Electrical Conductivity	26% IACS	26% IACS

Chemistry Information
Element	Percentage
Cu	61.5
Pb	3
Zn	35.5