Wotan Bronze AKS 59 – CuAl9Fe4Ni1

Wotan Bronze AKS 59 is a non-standardised, kneaded aluminium multi-material bronze. Its individual alloy elements are severely restricted in their tolerance ranges, which guarantees highly consistent material quality.
Wotan Bronze AKS 59 is a bronze with high strength properties and high wear resistance. It has high permanent fatigue strength, even with corrosion stress. It has good corrosion resistance against neutral and acidic media as well as seawater and good resistance to erosion, cavitation and scaling.
Aluminium bronzes with similar compositions and properties are described in our material data sheets, Looser Aluminiumbronzen 75, Looser Aluminiumbronzen 78 and Looser Aluminiumbronzen 79.

Chemical composition

Element	Cu	Al	Fe	Ni	Mn	Zn	Si	Sn	Mg	Pb
Min. [%]	-	9.25	3.5	0.7	0.1	-	-	-	-	-
Max. [%]	Rest	9.75	4.5	1.3	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.05	0.05

Mechanical properties

Round bars		Ø 5 - 9 mm	Ø 11 - 30 mm	Ø 35 - 80 mm	Ø 82 - 140 mm
Round bars		Ø 5 - 9 mm	Ø 11 - 30 mm	Ø 35 - 80 mm	Ø 82 - 140 mm
Yield point R_p0,2	[N/mm²]	≥ 290	≥ 290	≥ 290	≥ 260
Tensile strength R_m	[N/mm²]	≥ 640	≥ 610	≥ 590	≥ 520
Brinell hardness	[HB]	~ 175	~ 165	~ 160	~ 150
Elongation at fracture A	[%]	≥ 14	≥ 14	≥ 14	≥ 16
Modulus of elasticity E	[kN/mm²]	~ 115	~ 115	~ 115	~ 115

Physical properties (Guideline value)

Coefficient of thermal expansion	[10^-6/K]	16	Electrical conductivity	[m/Wmm²]	5
Thermal conductivity	[W/mK]	40	Specific gravity	[kg/dm³]	7.6

Forms of delivery

	Range [mm]	Tolerance [mm]	Manufacturing method
Round bars	Ø 5 - 50	js11	drawn
Round bars	Ø 52 - 72	js12	drawn
Round bars	Ø 75 - 78	± 1	pressed
Round bars	Ø 80 - 140	± 1.5	pressed

Example uses

Wotan Bronze AKS 59 has proved its worth, in particular, in sliding elements that are exposed to high loads and subject to heavy wear due to soiling, such as worm wheels, spindle nuts, bearing bushings, shafts, structural parts for chemical plant engineering and the food industry. Scale-resistant parts.

Machinability

Machining is best performed with carbide tools at cutting speeds of 120 m/min and a low feed rate. Work with cutting fluids when drilling and thread cutting. Machinability based on CuZn39Pb3 (Ms58Pb) is approximately 20%.
Wotan Bronze AKS 59 is well suited for forging (temperature range 780-900°C). The annealing temperature range lies between 650-850°C; stress relief heat treatment takes place at 300-400°C. The melting point is 1040-1060°C.
Wotan Bronze AKS 59 is well suited for protective gas and electrical resistance welding. Not suitable for soft or hard soldering or for autogenous welding.

Sliding partners

Suitable mating materials are hardened steels or those which have a tensile strength of at least 800 N/mm². The sliding surfaces should be finely machined. Good lubrication is required.

Wotan Bronze AKS 59 – Availability

Round bar sizes from Ø 5–140 mm are available from stock.
Ready-to-install parts in accordance with customer drawing.

We will be more than pleased to advise you.

Subject to technical modifications; no responsibility is accepted for the accuracy of this information.

Links

Additional information can be found in this Looser Bronzen catalogue or under download.

Material data sheet
Wotan Bronze AKS 59
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