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Summary of Four Main Grades of Brass
Mechanical Property C230 C260 C360 C353
Tensile strength 40-85.6 ksi 62 kpsi 58 kpsi 49-85 kpsi
Modulus of Elasticity 15,900 ksi 16,000 ksi 14,000 ksi 15,200 ksi
Elongation at break 5% 23% 53% 52 %
Hardness
(per Rockwell scale)
B77 B77 B35 B65
Advantages Corrosion resistance,
good machinability,
rosy appearance
High ductility,
good cold working properties
The highest
machinability,
fair hot forming properties
Wear resistance,
good machinability,
high return value of scrap
Applications Steam and hydraulic castings,
weather stripping,
valves, conduit, gears,
sockets, and statues
Rivets, hinges, radiator cores,
tanks, and ammunition cases
Gears, lock components, pipe fittings,
and fluid connectors
Wheels, adapters, 
gears, couplings, 
valve stems, and watch parts