Lead-free free-cutting magnesium brass alloy and its manufacturing method

a free-cutting, magnesium brass technology, applied in the field of magnesium brass alloys, can solve the problems of unavoidable pb contamination of drinking water, more harmful to the human body and the environment, and the contamination of the drinking water by pb
US20090311127A1Inactive Publication Date: 2009-12-17XU CHUANKAI +2
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US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
XU CHUANKAI
Publication Date
2009-12-17
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Abstract

A lead-free free-cutting magnesium brass alloy comprises 56.0 to 64.0 wt % Cu, 0.6 to 2.5 wt % Mg, 0.15 to 0.4 wt % P and other elements 0.002 to 0.9 wt % which comprise at least two elements selected from the group consisting of Al, Si, Sb, Sn, Re, Ti and B and the balance being Zn and unavoidable impurities. The process for producing such alloy is also proposed. The invented alloy is excellent in cuttability, castability, hot and cold workability, corrosion resistance, mechanical properties and weldability and particularly applicable in spare parts, forging and castings which need cutting, grinding and electroplating process. The cost of necessary metal materials of the invented alloy is lower than lead-free free-cutting bismuth and antimony brass alloy and is equivalent to lead-contained brass alloy.
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[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 207,136 filed on Sep. 9, 2008, which claims priority from Chinese Patent Application No. 200810110818.3 filed Jun. 11, 2008.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention generally relates to a magnesium brass alloy, especially a lead-free free-cutting magnesium brass alloy which is applicable in spare parts for a water supply system.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] It is well-known that lead-containing brass alloys such as CuZn40Pb1, C36000, C3604 and C3771 usually contain 1.0-3.7 wt % Pb for ensuring excellent free-cuttability.

[0004] Lead-containing brass alloys are still widely used in the manufacture of many products due to their excellent cuttability and low cost. However, Pb-contaminated steam produced by the process of smelting and casting lead-contained brass alloy and Pb-contaminated dust produced in the process of cutting and grinding the lead-contained ...

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