Non Ferrous Parts  
 
Material Usage & Characteristics
Copper    Electrical parts
Bronze     Self-lubricating bearings  @ 6.6g/cm3 oiled density 23 x 103psi K strength*, 17% oil content by volume
 
MPIF CTG-1001
 
10% tin, 1% graphite
Brass       Electrical parts.  Applications requiring good corrosive resistance,            appearance, and ductility.
MPIF CZ-1000  @ 7.9 g/cm3, yield strength 11 x 103psi
 
10% zinc
 
 
MPIF CZ-3000  @ 7.9 g/cm3, yield strength 18.3 x 103psi
 
30% zinc
Nickel silver  Improved corrosion resistance, toughness  @ 7.9 g/cm3, yield strength 20 x 103psi
 
MPIF CNZ-1818
 
18% nickel
 
18% zinc
 
 
Aluminum alloy     Good corrosion resistance, lightweight, good electrical and  thermal                       conductivity.
Titanium Good strength/mass ratio, corrosion resistance.
*Radial crushing strength constant.  See MPIF Standard 35, Materials Standards For P/M  Self-Lubricating Bearings.