Bronze Rod

A bronze rod is a rod made of bronze, an alloy of copper and tin. Bronze rods are used for a variety of purposes, including fabrication, decoration, and brazing.

Material Properties

Ductility: Bronze’s ductility allows it to be shaped into complex forms without breaking. This makes it ideal for casting, forging, and machining.
Low friction: Bronze has a low coefficient of friction, which reduces wear and tear on moving parts.
Corrosion resistance: Bronze’s protective oxide layer makes it resistant to corrosion, especially in saltwater and freshwater.
High melting point: Bronze has a high melting point.
Hardness: Bronze is hard and resilient.
Wear resistance: Bronze has good wear resistance.
Dimensional precision: Bronze has excellent dimensional precision.
Electrical and thermal conductivity: Bronze has high electrical and thermal conductivity.

Material Chemical Compostion

Statuary bronze: About 97% copper, 2% tin, and 1% zinc
Architectural bronze: About 57% copper, 40% zinc, and 3% lead
High tensile manganese bronze: About 60% copper, 39.2% zinc, and 0.8% tin
Leaded commercial bronze: About 89% copper, 9% zinc, and 2% lead
Phosphor bronze: About 0.5–11% tin, 0.01–0.35% phosphorus, and copper
Aluminum bronze: Copper, aluminum, iron, manganese, nickel, phosphorus, and impurities