CuSi3Mn1 — C65500
CuSi3Mn – UNS.C65500 Silicon Bronze Alloys, which is high strength, engineering alloys have excellent resistance to a wide range of corrosives, including fresh and salt water, most acids, alkalis
CuSi3Mn1 — C65500
CuSi3Mn – UNS.C65500 Silicon Bronze Alloys, which is high strength, engineering alloys have excellent resistance to a wide range of corrosives, including fresh and salt water, most acids, alkalis, salts, and organic chemicals. However, they are not suitable for use with sulfides, nitric acid, acid chromates, or oxidizing salts such as ferric chloride. It has a combination of corrosion resistance, strength, resilience, and formability that makes them among the most widely used copper alloys. They are also noted to be non-sparking, galling resistant, and fatigue resistant. C65500 is nominally composed of 95.8% copper, 3.3% silicon, and 0.9% manganese, so the typical applications of C65500 include electrical conduit, pump shafts, valve stems, tie rods, fasteners, marine and pole-line hardware, nuts, bolts, screws, rivets, nails, bushings, screen cloth and wire.

Where C65500 Is Used
Typical end uses published by ALB for this grade.
Aircraft
Hydraulic Pressure Lines
Electrical
Pole Line Hardware, Motors, Rotor Bar
Fasteners
Screws, Rivets, Burrs, Nuts, Nails, Cotter Pins, Clamps, Bolts, Hinges
Industrial
Screen Cloth, Wear Plates, Screen Plates, Shafting, Wire, Welded Pressure Vessels, Oil Refinery Plumbing Tube, Bearing Plates, Butts, Bushings, Cable, Channels, Chemical Equipment, Heat Exchanger Tubes, Kettles, Hydraulic Pressure Lines, Tanks, Piston Rings, Doctor Blades, Paper Industry, Pressure Vessels, Welded Tanks
Marine
Propeller Shafts
Specifications And Material Data
| Si | 2.80-3.80% |
|---|---|
| Mn | 0.50-1.30% |
| Fe | 0.80% Max. |
| Zn | 1.50% Max. |
| Pb | 0.05% Max. |
| Cu | Balance |
Copper plus additions equal 99.50% minimum.
| Specific Gravity | 8.53 g/cm3 |
|---|---|
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion per °C | 18 x 10-6 (20-100°C) |
| Electrical Conductivity (% IACS) | 7 % @ 68 F |
| Thermal Conductivity | 21.0.0 Btu · ft/(hr · ft2·oF)at 68F |
| Modulus of Elasticity in tension | 15000 ksi |
1). the units are based upon US Customary. 2). the typical physical properties apply to age hardened products.
Sizes And Product Forms
Available Sizes
Custom Diameter & Sizes, Random Mill lengths
Available Products And Forms
Round bars, Flat bars, Square bars, Rectangular bars, Hexagon bars
Custom shapes are available upon request.
International Specification
| Rods/Bars | UNS.C65500, CDA655, ASTM B98 / B124 / B105 / B99 |
|---|---|
| European Standards | CuSi3Mn1, DIN EN 13347/14640, CW116C to EN |
Unless otherwise specified, material will be produced to DIN & RWMA.
Abbreviations
- ASTM — American Society for Testing and Materials
- RWMA — Resistance Welder Manufacturers' Association
Tempers And Mechanical Data
The detailed Mechanical Properties will be available on request from customers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers drawn from the ALB technical data for this page.
What is the chemical composition of C65500?
C65500 is supplied to the following nominal composition:
- Si: 2.80-3.80%
- Mn: 0.50-1.30%
- Fe: 0.80% Max.
- Zn: 1.50% Max.
- Pb: 0.05% Max.
- Cu: Balance
What are the typical physical properties of C65500?
Typical values published by ALB for C65500:
- Specific Gravity: 8.53 g/cm3
- Coefficient of Thermal Expansion per °C: 18 x 10-6 (20-100°C)
- Electrical Conductivity (% IACS): 7 % @ 68 F
- Thermal Conductivity: 21.0.0 Btu · ft/(hr · ft2·oF)at 68F
- Modulus of Elasticity in tension: 15000 ksi
Which international specifications does C65500 meet?
- Rods/Bars: UNS.C65500, CDA655, ASTM B98 / B124 / B105 / B99
- European Standards: CuSi3Mn1, DIN EN 13347/14640, CW116C to EN
Can you supply mechanical property data for C65500?
The detailed Mechanical Properties will be available on request from customers.
Which product forms and sizes are available?
Custom Diameter & Sizes, Random Mill lengths Round bars, Flat bars, Square bars, Rectangular bars, Hexagon bars Custom shapes are available upon request.
How do I request a quotation?
Email the grade, temper, dimensions and quantity to [email protected]. Unless otherwise specified, material is produced to ASTM.
Quote C65500 To Your Specification
Send grade, temper, dimensions and quantity. Custom shapes are available on request.






