


CuZn40 ( CW509L )
| Grade : | CuZn40 |
| Number: | CW509L |
| Classification: | Copper-zinc alloy |
| Density | 8.4 g/cm ³ |
| Standard: | EN 1652: 1998 Copper and copper alloys. Plate, sheet, strip and circles for general purposes EN 12163: 1998 Copper and copper alloys. Rod for general purposes EN 12167: 1998 Copper and copper alloys. Profiles and rectangular bar for general purposes EN 12165: 1998 Copper and copper alloys. Wrought and unwrought forging stock EN 12449: 1999 Copper and copper alloys. Seamless, round tubes for general purposes EN 12420: 1999 Copper and copper alloys. Forgings |
| Equivalent grades: | Go here |
Chemical composition % of grade CuZn40 ( CW509L )
| Fe | Ni | Al | Cu | Pb | Sn | Others | - |
| max 0.2 | max 0.3 | max 0.05 | 59.5 - 61.5 | max 0.3 | max 0.2 | total 0.2 | Zn - remainder |
Mechanical properties of grade CuZn40 ( CW509L )
| Rm - Tensile strength (MPa) (R340) | 340-420 |
| Rm - Tensile strength (MPa) (R400) | 400-480 |
| Rp0.2 0.2% proof strength (MPa) (R340) | 240 |
| Rp0.2 0.2% proof strength (MPa) (R400) | 200 |
| A - Min. elongation at fracture (%) (R340) | 43 |
| A - Min. elongation at fracture (%) (R400) | 23 |
| A - Min. elongation Lo = 50mm (%) (R340) | 33 |
| A - Min. elongation Lo = 50mm (%) (R400) | 15 |
| Vickers hardness ( HV): (H085) | 85 - 115 |
| Vickers hardness ( HV): (H110) | 110 - 140 |
Equivalent grades of grade CuZn40 ( CW509L )
Warning! Only for reference
| EU EN |
USA - |
Germany DIN,WNr |
Japan JIS |
France AFNOR |
England BS |
Italy UNI |
Poland PN |
Czechia CSN |
Austria ONORM |
Russia GOST |
Inter ISO |
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Casting process
| GS | Sand casting |
| GM | Permanent mould casting |
| GZ | Centrifugal casting |
| GC | Continuous casting |
| GP | Pressure die casting |
Material conditions
| R | Material condition designated by the minimum value of tensile strength requirement for the product with mandatory tensile strength and elongation requirements |
| H | Material condition designated by the minimum value of hardness requirement for the product with mandatory hardness requirements |
Mechanical properties
| ReH | Minimum yield strength / Mindestwert der oberen Streckgrenze / Limite d elasticite minimale |
| Rm | Tensile strength / Zugfestigkeit / Resistance a la traction |
| A | Minimum elongation / Mindestwert der Bruchdehnung / Allongement minimal |
| J | Notch impact test / Kerbschlagbiegeversuch / Essai de flexion par choc |
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CuZn40 ( CW509L ) Copper-zinc alloy |







