Silicon Bronze Alloy 655
Alloy 651 is a high silicon bronze alloy widely available in forms of rods/bars and wires for manufacturing cold headed bolts, screws, nails and other similar fasteners with profound use as marine hardware. Silicon bronze alloy 651 is as corrosion resistant as copper but with better strength and fatigue endurance. Silicon bronze 651 bolts and nuts are major bolting choice for yachts, power boats and wooden boat construction.
FERROBEND manufactures a comprehensive range of silicon bronze C651 fasteners such as hex head bolts, machine bolts, carriage bolts, u bolts, hex cap screws, socket head cap screws, socket button head screws, coach or lag screws, wood screws, round and oval head screws, flat head screws, studs, hex nuts, jam or check nuts, square nuts, heavy hex nuts, acorn nuts, wing nuts, serrated flange nuts, cap nuts, nylon lock nuts, hex coupling nuts, castle nuts, flat washers, split lock washers, Belleville washers, standard and custom made nails. We also supply round bars and hex bars from stock.

Equivalent Alloy Name / Trade Name
Generic Alloy Name | UNS Designation | BS EN Specification | DIN |
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655 | C65500 | CW116C | 2.1525 |
Product Specifications
Bar / Rod / Hex / Other Solid Profile | ASTM B98 |
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Wire | ASTM B99 and ASTM B105 |
Sheet / Plate / Strip | ASTM B96 |
Pipe and Tube | ASTM B315 |
Bolt / Screw / Stud / Threaded Rod | ASTM F468 |
Nut | ASTM F467 |
Forging | ASTM B124 |
Plate Clad | ASTM B432 |
Chemical Composition
Elements | |||||||
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Cu(1,2) | Pb | Zn | Fe | Ni(3) | Mn | Si | |
Min(%) | 0.50 | 2.8 | |||||
Max(%) | Rem | 0.05 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 3.8 |
(1) Cu +Sum of Named Elements 99.5% min (2) Cu value includes Ag. (3) Ni value includes Co. |
Physical Properties
-O61 (sheet) | -H04 (bar) | |
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Density | 0.308 lb/in3 | 0.308 lb/in3 |
Ultimate Tensile Strength | 55 ksi | 92.1 ksi |
Yield Tensile Strength | 21.6 ksi | 55.1 ksi |
Shear Strength | 38 ksi | 57.5 ksi |
Shear Modulus | 5980 ksi | 5980 ksi |
Hardness Rockwell | Brinell | F76 | 68 | B89 | 180 |
Elongation at Break Percentage | 39% | 16.5% |
Modulus of Elasticity | 17000 ksi | 16100 ksi |
Poisson"s Ratio | 0.34 | 0.34 |
Machinability Percentage | 30% | 30% |
Melting Point | 1780-1880 oF | 1780-1880 oF |
Specific Heat | 9.08 × 10^-2 BTU/lb-oF | 9.08 × 10^-2 BTU/lb-oF |
Thermal Conductivity | 250 BTU-in/hr-ft^2-oF | 250 BTU-in/hr-ft^2-oF |
Electrical Conductivity | 7% lACS | 7% lACS |
Heat Treatment
1) Thermal Properties
Treatment | Minimum* | Maximum* |
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Annealing | 900 | 1300 |
Hot Working Temperature | 1300 | 1600 |
*Temperature is measured in Fahrenheit. |
2) Fabrication Properties
Technique | Suitability* |
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Soldering | Good |
Brazing | Excellent |
Oxyacetylene Welding | Good |
Gas Shielded Arc Welding | Excellent |
Coated Metal Arc Welding | Fair |
Spot Weld | Excellent |
Seam Welding | Excellent |
Butt Welding | Excellent |
Capacity for Being Cold Worked | Excellent |
Capacity for Being Hot Formed | Excellent |
Forgeability Rating | 40 |
Machinability Rating | 30 |
Uses of Silicon Bronze C655
Industrial
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Bridge Bearing Plates
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Bolts and Nuts
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Screws
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Pole Line Hardware
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Nails
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Cotter Pins
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Clamps
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Heat Exchange Tubes
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Piston Rings
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Screen Cloth and Wire
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Bushings and Bearings
Aerospace
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Hydraulic Pipelines
Marine
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Fasteners
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Propeller Shafts
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Maine Hardware