Brass & Bronze Casting Alloy 
Specifications

Family

CDA

ASTM

SAE

SAE
Superceded

ALLOY
Identification

FEDERAL

MILITARY
Current

MILITARY
Superceded

RED BRASS

833

131

836

B145-836

836

40

115

QQ-C-390 (B5)

C-22229 Gr2

B-16444 GrA

838

B145-838

838

120

QQ-C-390 (B4)

B-16540 Grc

SEMI-RED BRASS

844

B145-844

123

QQ-C-390 (B2)

848

B145-848

130

QQ-C-390 (B1)

MANGANESE BRONZE

862

B147-862

862

430A

423

QQ-C-390 (C4)

C-22229 Gr9

B-16522 Gr2

863

B147-863

863

430B

424

QQ-C-390 (C7)

C-22229 Gr8

B-16522 Gr1

865

B147-865

865

43

421

QQ-C-390 (C3)

C-22229 Gr7

B-16443 Gr1

TIN BRONZE

903

B143-903

903

620

225

QQ-C-390 (D5)

C-22229 Gr1

M-16576 GrA

905

B143-905

905

62

210

QQ-C-390 (D6)

907

907

65

205

LEADED TIN BRONZE

922

B143-922

922

622

245

QQ-C-390 (D4)

B-16541

923

B143-923

923

621

230

QQ-C-390 (D3)

C-15345 Gr10

B-16540 GrA or B

926

215

927

927

63

206

HIGH LEADED TIN BRONZE

932

B144-932

932

660

315

QQ-C-390 (E7)

C-15345 Gr12

B-16261 GrVI

934

310

QQ-C-390 (E8)

C-22229 Gr3

B-16261 GrII

935

B144-935

935

66

326

QQ-C-390 (E9)

937

B144-937

937

64

305

QQ-C-390 (E10)

938

B144-938

938

67

319

QQ-C-390 (E6)

B-16261 GrIV

943

B144-943

943

322

QQ-C-390 (E1)

B-16261 GrV

ALUMINUM BRONZE

952

B148-952

952

68A

415A

QQ-C-390 (G6)

C-22229 Gr5

B-16033 Gr1

953

B148-953

953

68B

415B

QQ-C-390 (G7)

B-16033 Gr2

954

B148-954

954

415C

QQ-C-390 (G5)

C-15345 Gr13

B-16033 Gr3

955

B148-955

955

415D

QQ-C-390 (G3)

C-22229 Gr8

B-16033 Gr4

958

415D

QQ-C-390 (G8)

B-21230 Gr1 
B-23921

SILICON BRONZE

878

B30

878

SIBRZ

Brass & Bronze Casting Alloy 
Nominal Chemical Compositions

Family

CDA

AMS

CU%

SN%

PB%

ZN%

NI%

FE%

AL%

OTHERS%

RED BRASS

833

93

1-1/2

1-1/2

4

836

4855B

85

5

5

5

838

83

4

6

7

SEMI-RED BRASS

844

81

3

7

9

848

76

3

6

15

MANGANESE BRONZE

862

64

Rem.26

3

4

MN3

863

4862B

63

Rem.25

3

6

MN3

865

4860A

58

.5

39.5

1

1

MN-.25

TIN BRONZE

903

88

8

4

905

4845D

88

10

.3 Max.

2

907

89

11

.5 Max.

.5 Max.

LEADED BRONZE

922

88

6

1.5

4.5

923

87

8

1 Max.

4

926

4846A

87

10

1

2

927

88

10

2

.7 Max.

HIGH LEADED TIN BRONZE

932

83

7

7

3

934

84

8

8

.7 Max.

935

85

5

9

1

.5 Max.

937

4842A

80

10

10

.7 Max.

938

78

7

15

.75 Max.

943

4840A

70

5

25

.7 Max.

ALUMINUM BRONZE

952

88

3

9

953

89

1

10

954

4870B 4872B

85

4

11

955

81

4

4

11

958

81

5

4

9

MN1

SILICON BRONZE

878

80

.25

.15

16 Max.

.20

.15

.15

Brass & Bronze Casting Alloy
Mechanical Properties

Family

CDA

BRINELL HARDNESS 10MM-500KG TYPICAL

WEIGHT
Lbs. Per Cu. In.

MACHIN-
ABILITY Free Cut YB=100

RED BRASS

833

32

10

35

35

.318

35

836

30

37

14

17

20

30

50-65

.318

84

838

29

35

12

16

15

25

50-60

.312

90

SEMI RED BRASS

844

29

34

13

15

18

26

50-60

.314

90

848

25

36

12

14

15

30

50-60

.310

90

MANGANESE BRONZE

862

90

95

45

48

18

20

170-195

.288

30

863

110

119

60

83

12

18

225

.283

8

865

65

71

25

28

20

30

130

.301

26

TIN BRONZE

903

40

45

18

21

20

30

60-75

.318

30

905

40

45

18

22

20

25

75

.315

30

907

35

44

18

22

10

20

80

.317

20

LEADED BRONZE

922

34

40

16

20

22

30

60-72

.312

42

923

36

40

16

20

18

25

60-75

.317

42

926

40

44

18

20

20

30

65-80

.315

40

927

35

42

21

10

20

77

.317

45

HIGH LEADED TIN BRONZE

932

30

35

14

18

12

20

60-70

.322

70

934

25

32

16

8

20

55-65

.320

70

935

25

32

12

16

8

20

55-65

.320

70

937

25

35

12

18

8

20

55-70

.320

80

938

25

30

14

16

10

18

50-60

.334

80

943

21

27

13

7

10

42-55

.336

80

ALUMINUM BRONZE

952

65

80

25

27

20

35

110-140

.276

50

953

65

75

25

27

20

25

140

.272

55

954

75

85

30

35

12

18

140-170

.269

60

955

90

100

40

44

6

12

180-200

.272

50

958

85

95

35

38

18

25

150-170

.276

50

SILICON BRONZE

878

80

83

30

37

15

29

115

.300

40

Brass & Bronze Casting Alloy

Family

CDA

Typical Uses 

RED BRASS

833

Electrical Contact Parts

836

Valves, Fittings, Flanges, and Pump Castings

838

Low-Pressure Valves and Fittings

SEMI RED BRASS

844

Hardware and Ornamental Castings

848

Plumbing Fittings and Hardware

MANGANESE BRONZE

862

Marine Castings, Bushings, and Gears

863

Heavy-Duty Gears, Bushings, and Slippers

865

Pipe Plugs, Arms, and Gears

TIN BRONZE

903

Bearings, Bushings, Rings, and Gears

905

Bearings, Bushings, Rings, and Valves

907

Gears, Bearings, and Bushings

LEADED BRONZE

922

Medium-Pressure Hydraulic and Steam to 550° F. Marine and Ornamental Castings, Valves, and Pressure Parts.

923

High-Pressure Steam Castings

926

Bearings, Bushings, Rings, and Gears

927

Bearings, Bushings, and Fittings

HIGH LEADED TIN BRONZE

932

General-Utility Bearings and Bushings

934

Bearings and Bushings

935

Small Bearings and Bushings

937

High-Speed Heavy-Pressure Bearings and Bushings; Acid-Resistant to Sulphite Fluids

938

General Service Bearings; Acid-Resisting

943

High-Speed Bearings with Light Loads

ALUMINUM BRONZE

952

Acid-Resisting Pumps, Bearings, Gears, and Valves

953

Gears; Cams; Stripper Nuts; Slippers; High-Temperature Applications; and Mining Machine Parts, Nuts, Gears, and Slippers

954

Spur Gears, Nuts, Pumps, and Landing Gear Parts

955

Tank Gun Recoil Mechanisms and Landing Gear Parts

958

Propeller Hubs, Blades, and Other Parts

SILICON BRONZE

878

Brush Holders, Brackets, Clamps, and Lever Arms

Aluminum Casting Alloy Specifications

AA
NUMBER

FORMER
DESIGNATION

S=Sand
P=Permanent
Mold

FEDERAL
(QQ-A-596)
(QQ-A-601E)

FORMER ASTM
(B26)
(B108)

FORMER SAE
(J453c)

Military
Mil-A-21180

201.0

S

CQ51A

382

242.0

142

S, P

142

CN42A

39

295.0

195

S

195

C4A

38

296.0

B295.0

P

B195

380

308.0

A108

P

A108

319.0

319, Allcast

S, P

319

SC64D

326

332.0

F332.0

P

F132

SC103A

332

333.0

333

P

333

SC94A

331

336.0

A332.0

P

A132

SN122A

321

354.0

354

S, P

C354

355.0

355

S, P

355

SC51A

322

C355.0

C355

S, P

C355

SC51B

335

C355

356.0

356

S, P

356

SG70A

323

A356.0

A356

S, P

A356

SG70B

336

A356

357.0

357

S, P

357

A357.0

A357

S, P

A357

359.0

359

S, P

359

443.0

43

S, P

S5B

35

B443.0

43

S, P

43

S5A

512.0

B514.0

S

B214

GS42A

514.0

214

S

214

G4A

320

520.0

220

S

220

G10A

324

535.0

Almag 35

S, P

Almag 35

GM70B

705.0

603, Ternalloy 5

S, P

Ternalloy 5

ZG32A

311

707.0

607, Ternalloy 7

S, P

Ternalloy 7

ZG42A

312

710.0

A712.0

S

A612

ZG61B

313

712.0

D712.0

S

40E

ZG61A

310

713.0

613, Tenzaloy

S, P

Tenzaloy

ZC81A

315

771.0

Precedent 71A

S

Precedent 71A

850.0

750

S, P

750

851.0

A850.0

S, P

A750

852.0

B850.0

S, P

B750

Aluminum Casting Alloy Chemistry

AA
NUMBER

Cu.

Si.

Mg.

Zn.

OTHER

201.0

4.0-5.2

0.10

0.15-0.55

242.0

3.5-4.5

0.7

1.2-1.8

0.35

Ni 1.7-2.3, Fe 1.0

295.0

4.0-5.0

0.7-1.5

0.03

0.35

Fe 1.0

296.0

4.0-5.0

2.0-3.0

0.05

0.50

Fe 1.2

308.0

4.0-5.0

5.0-6.0

0.1

1.0

Fe 1.0

319.0

3.0-4.0

5.5-6.5

0.1

1.0

Fe 1.0

332.0

2.0-4.0

8.5-10.5

0.50-1.5

1.0

Fe 1.2

333.0

3.0-4.0

8.0-10.0

0.05-0.50

1.0

Fe 1.0

336.0

0.50-1.5

11.0-13.0

0.7-1.3

0.35

Ni 2.0-3.0, Fe 1.2

354.0

1.6-2.0

8.6-9.4

0.40-0.6

0.1

355.0

1.0-1.5

4.5-5.5

0.40-0.6

0.35

C355.0

1.0-1.5

4.5-5.5

0.40-0.6

0.1

Fe 0.2 Max.

356.0

0.25

6.5-7.5

0.20-0.45

0.35

A356.0

0.20

6.5-7.5

0.25-0.45

0.1

Fe 0.2 Max.

357.0

0.05

6.5-7.5

0.45-0.6

0.05

A357.0

0.20

6.5-7.5

0.40-0.7

0.10

Ti 0.1, Be 0.06

359.0

0.20

8.5-9.5

0.50-0.7

0.10

443.0

0.60

4.5-6.0

0.05

0.50

B443.0

0.15

4.5-6.0

0.05

0.35

512.0

0.35

1.4-2.2

3.5-4.5

0.35

514.0

0.15

0.35

3.5-4.5

0.15

520.0

0.25

0.25

9.5-10.6

0.15

535.0

0.05

0.15

6.2-7.5

Be 0.005

705.0

0.20

0.20

1.4-1.8

2.7-3.3

Mn 0.5, Cr 0.3

707.0

0.20

0.20

1.8-2.4

4.0-4.5

Mn 0.5, Cr 0.3

710.0

0.35-0.65

0.15

0.6-0.8

6.0-7.0

712.0

0.25

0.30

0.50-0.65

5.0-6.5

Cr 0.5, Ti 0.2

713.0

0.40-1.0

0.25

0.20-0.50

7.0-8.0

Fe 1.1

771.0

0.10

0.15

0.8-1.0

6.5-7.5

Cr 0.1, Ti 0.1

850.0

0.7-1.3

0.7

0.10

Sn 6.3, Ni 1.0

851.0

0.7-1.3

2.0-3.0

0.10

Sn 6.3, Ni 0.5

852.0

1.7-2.3

0.4

0.6-0.9

Sn 6.3, Ni 1.2