C94900 Leaded Bronze Casting Material

Leaded Bronze

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Introduction

C94900 is a leaded bronze sand-casting grade covered by ASTM B584. Typical family applications include bushings, plain bearings, thrust washers and sliding-contact wear parts.

FieldValue
DesignationC94900
Material TypeBronze
Sub TypeLeaded Bronze
Product Formcasting

Manufacturing Process

Sand Casting

Equivalent Materials

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Similar Materials

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Reference Standards

StandardStandard TitleEditionSpecificationIdentifier
ASTM B584Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Sand Castings for General Applications14C94900UNS C94900, source_designation leaded nickel-tin bronze Grade C

Physical Properties

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Chemical Composition

ElementASTM B584Edition 14 · wt.%
Cu79.0–81.0
Zn4.0–6.0
Sn4.0–6.0
Pb4.0–6.0
Fe≤ 0.30
Al≤ 0.005
Mn≤ 0.10
Si≤ 0.005
P≤ 0.05
Sb≤ 0.25
S≤ 0.08
Ni+Co4.0–6.0[1]

Notes

ASTM B584 · Edition 14

[1] Ni+Co: Nickel including cobalt; combined limit

Heat Treatment

ASTM B584–14

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Mechanical Properties

Core Mechanical Properties

ASTM B584 — 14 · Table 2 — Normative

Propertybase
Elongation≥ 20 %
Tensile Strength≥ 38 ksi / 262 MPa (reference)[1]
Yield Strength≥ 15 ksi / 103 MPa (reference)[2]
Notes
  • separately cast test bar; 2 in. or 50 mm; 8.1

Notes

ASTM B584 · Edition 14

[1] Tensile Strength: inch-pound

[2] Yield Strength: inch-pound; 0.5% extension under load

Welding Conditions

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Applications

For leaded bronze ASTM B584 C94900, typical cast components in this material family include bushings, plain bearings, thrust washers and sliding-contact wear parts. Typical settings include machine tools, pumps, heavy equipment and machinery maintenance. Grade-specific load and speed limitations, lubrication and mating-surface conditions must be retained, particularly for grades intended for lightly loaded bearings.

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Last Updated: November 6, 2026

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