Investigation of the manufacturing processes type and post processing effects on the mechanical and microstructural properties of eco-friendly brass alloys

Abstract

Brass materials are categorized in the copper alloys subgroups with prevailing Zinc element. These materials are utilized from drinking water systems to automotive in a wide range of industrial applications due to superior properties such as strength, formability and corrosion resistance. This study aims to characterize and analyze smart and popular conducted manufacturing processes influences on the mechanical and microstructural properties of eco-friendly brass alloy. In this regard, microstructural, hardness, tensile and impact charpy tests have been carried out on extruded, extruded+annealing, forged and forged+annealing eco-brass CuZn40Pb2, CuZn38AS, CuZn21Si3P specimens. The experimental results have demonstrated that the manufacturing process type extremely influences the materials mechanical and microstructural properties. Cite this article as: Zoghipour, N., & Kaynak, Y. (2023). Investigation of the manufacturing processes type and post processing effects on the mechanical and microstructural properties of eco-friendly brass alloys.