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Brass or bronze fittings are common in copper piping and plumbing systems. Fire resistance , earthquake resistance, mechanical ruggedness, theft resistance, and other factors also influence the choice of pipe and fitting materials.
A bronze is an alloy of copper and other metals, most often tin, but also aluminium and silicon. Aluminium bronzes are alloys of copper and aluminium. The content of aluminium ranges mostly between 5% and 11%.
Islamic Golden Age brass astrolabe Brass lectern with an eagle. Attributed to Aert van Tricht, Limburg (Netherlands), c. 1500.. Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc, in proportions which can be varied to achieve different colours and mechanical, electrical, acoustic and chemical properties, [1] but copper typically has the larger proportion, generally 66% copper and 34% zinc.
To combat this, arsenic or tin can be added to brass, or gunmetal can be used instead. Dezincification resistant brass (DZR), also known as Brass C352 is an alloy used to make pipe fittings for use with potable water. Plumbing fittings that are resistant to dezincification are appropriately marked, with the letters "CR" (Corrosion Resistant) or ...
Bismuth bronze or bismuth brass is a copper alloy which typically contains 1-3% bismuth by weight, although some alloys contain over 6% Bi. This bronze alloy is very corrosion -resistant, a property which makes it suitable for use in environments such as the ocean.
Why, per these repeated edits, is it so vital to remove mention of bronze? Brass is a bronze. Distinguishing brass from other bronzes is a key goal for this article. Andy Dingley 09:14, 26 May 2014 (UTC) Yes, since the terms overlap and are often used interchangably or to overlap in discussing historical work, it is important to cover both.
Aluminium bronze is a material that looks and machines similar to brass. It is not susceptible to galling, which makes it suitable for sliding fits against stainless steel. Nickel is widely used in vacuum technology, e.g. as mechanical parts in vacuum tubes. It is relatively low-cost, can be spot welded, can be easily machined, has high melting ...
Brass see also Brass §Brass types for longer list. Calamine brass ; Chinese silver ; Dutch metal ; Gilding metal ; Muntz metal ; Pinchbeck ; Prince's metal ; Tombac ; Bronze (tin, aluminum or other element) Aluminium bronze ; Arsenical bronze (arsenic, tin) Bell metal ; Bismuth bronze