Naval Brass is a 60:40 copper zinc alloy to
which about 1% of tin has been added to improve the corrosion resistance,
particularly to dezincification. The alloy is a two phase alpha-beta brass,
hence has reasonably high strength with lower ductility than the single phase
70:30 or alpha brass. It is used for structural applications and for forgings,
especially where contact with sea water is likely to induce corrosion. The
mechanical properties are almost indistinguishable from those of 60:40 brass
C28000, although the tin addition tends to give slightly higher strength. C47000
can be readily hot worked, and can also be cold worked, but not as easily as
the single phase alpha brasses.
