AluminiumBronze

= Kinds of Copper alloys *

• http://www.metalreference.com/Forms_Copper_Alloy.html
• Lets make C62500
  • https://alloys.copper.org/alloy/C62500

Composition

• Fe: 3.5 - 5.5 %
• Al : 12.5-13.5 %
• Mn: 0-2 %
• Cu : rest
• Melting point
  • Liquidus - 1051 C
  • Solidus - 1047 C
• Density : 7.2 g/cm3

Recipes

For 500 cm3 / 3600 g

• Fe : 4% : 144 g
• Al: 13 % : 468 g
• Cu : 83% : 2988

For 400 cm3 / 2880 g

• Fe : 4% : 115 g
• Al: 13 % : 374 g
• Cu : 83% : 2391 g

Preparation protocol

• This is not yet tested : treat as hypothesis

Order to actions 1 Fe, in as fine as possible form in the crucible 1 Al 1 Borax 1 Wait for it to melt. We expect Iron to dissolve in molten Al 1 Stir, check for solid Fe 1 Add Cu 1 More borax if neede