Toughmet® 3 CX / C96900 Spinodally Hardened Nickel Bronze


Toughmet® 3 CX C96900 Spinodally Hardened Nickel Bronze
Toughmet 3 CX is alloy C96900 Nickel Bronze that is spinodally hardend to acheive attributes beyond those typically found in other high strength copper alloys. Toughmet 3 CX continous cast and spinodally hardend condition exhibits tensile strenght up to 120 ksi and hardness up to HRC 34. For a copper alloy consisting of Copper - 15% Nickel - 8% Tin, this alloy maintains an excellent level of machinability.
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Applications

- Gears
- Worm Gears
- Heavy Construction Equipment
- Seal Rings
- Pump Impellers
- Valve Bodies
- Bushings
Specifications

Cu | Ni | Sn | |
Nominal | Balance | 15.0 | 8.0 |
Temper | Outside Diameter | 0.2% Offset Yield Strength | Ultimate Tensile Strength | Elongation | Hardness | ||
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ksi | MPa | ksi | MPa | % | HRC | ||
T3 CX105 | < 4" (102 mm) | 105 | 724 | 110 | 758 | 4 | 30 |
T3 CX105 | > 4" (102 mm) | 94.5 | 652 | 99 | 683 | 4 | 30 |
T3 CX90 | 90 | 621 | 105 | 724 | 6 | 27 |
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