What Metals Make Up Bronze?
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Auremo LLC, 505 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY 14203, helps U.S. customers source bronze products by alloy and specification. Call +1 716 910 04 21 or send the grade, form, dimensions and quantity.
Available product forms
- sheet, plate and strip
- rod, bar and machined blanks
- tube, pipe and wire by alloy
- castings and custom forms subject to review
Information to include in your request
Please provide the governing standard or grade, product form, dimensions and tolerances, quantity, delivery ZIP code and required documentation. Pricing and availability are confirmed individually for each inquiry.
Frequently asked questions
How is the price for bronze alloy products confirmed?
Prices are provided on request and depend on the exact grade or standard, dimensions, tolerances, quantity, documentation and freight requirements.
Can non-standard dimensions be requested?
Yes. Include a drawing or dimensional requirements. Availability and manufacturing or sourcing feasibility are confirmed with the quotation.
What is the typical delivery time in the United States?
Typical U.S. delivery is 2–3 weeks after order confirmation. The final lead time and delivery terms are stated in the quotation for the selected material, quantity and destination.
Related materials and references
Bronze chemistry, alloy selection and purchasing
The metals in a bronze grade must be verified from its exact UNS, ASTM, SAE, EN or project designation. Tin bronze, aluminum bronze, silicon bronze, manganese bronze, phosphor bronze and beryllium copper are not interchangeable. For a product inquiry, provide the alloy, standard, required form, dimensions, condition, testing, certificates, quantity and destination ZIP code.
Technical characteristics
Wide industrial use of base metals in pure form is limited, so for the needs of mechanical engineering, industrial chemistry, housing and utilities produce different alloys - bronze aluminum, silicon, tin, lead, beryllium, etc., with varying degrees of alloying additives. These alloys have copper at their core. The use of additional components significantly improves the characteristics of the material, which contributes to the expansion of the sphere of operation. In order to find out what metals are included in the bronze of a particular alloy, it is necessary to pay attention to the marking. For example, tin bronzes are alloys marked BrO, where after the letter designation the numbers indicate the percentage of tin content. Most often this compound can be found in such products as bearings.
Range
Depending on the presence or absence of tin - one of the main components, bronze is divided into such large groups as: tin and tin-free. Aluminum, phosphorus, nickel; iron; silicon; lead; magnesium; zirconium; chromium are used as additional alloying elements. Depending on the processing technology used for bronze alloys, there are casting and wrought grades. The latter are characterized by their excellent workability by pressure.
Alloying
Alloying has a versatile effect on the quality of a bronze alloy. Chromium increases hardness and corrosion resistance. Nickel makes the alloy more ductile; Beryllium increases strength, impact and abrasion resistance; Cobalt increases heat resistance and magnetic permeability. Manganese content above 1% increases impact strength, wear resistance. Aluminum bronze alloy with the addition of iron and nickel has proven excellent in shaped castings, and manganese bronze has proven itself in the production of steam fittings. Bronze alloy with the addition of lead or beryllium has a wide range of applications.
