copper-base alloy

For wrought and cast copper-base alloys, the designation is the letter C followed by a five-digit number.

Ingot Metal casts copper-base alloy products for foundries, brass mills, and other industries.

Copper and copper-base alloys produced are cast and fabricated into refinery and mill shapes.

During his reign, a copper-base alloy was added to the bronze and silver coins that were minted in the Bosporan Kingdom.

The cost of copper-base alloys is generally higher than that of steels but lower than that of nickel-base alloys.

In addition aluminium bronzes retain a considerable proportion of their strength at moderately elevated temperatures and their resistance to oxidation at these temperatures is exceptional for copper-base alloys.

Designing Aluminium Bronze Castings (by H. J. Meigh, reprinted from 'Engineering' TechFile No 116) Machining Copper and Copper-Base Alloys Technical Note No TN 3, 20pp.