Knowledge Transfer Brass Material - create Basic Guideline about brass

material relevant for development of fittings

Guideline scope according to Uponor TDS3:

1. Introduction to copper alloys for fitting

1.1. General information about copper alloys
1.2. Types of copper alloys
1.3. Family tree of copper alloys

2. Composition of alloys
2.1. Alloying constituents (copper-zinc-alloys: brass, cast brass, gun metal)
2.2. Determination of alloying constituents
2.3. UBA recommendation to copper alloy products used for drinking water installations

3. Material properties
3.1. Pre materials
3.1.1. Rods for free machining purposes
3.1.2. Pre material for forging
3.1.3. Hollow rods for free machining purposes
3.1.4. Castings
3.2. Brinell hardness test

4. Corrosion
4.1. Corrosion types
4.2. Corrosion tests
4.2.1. Test for stress corrosion resistance
4.2.2. Determination of resistance against dezincification
4.3. Requirements on corrosion resistance