The manufacture of Aluminium-bronze castings

Abstract

THE development of aluminium-bronze alloys has basically been due to a combination of useful properties parti-cuarly appealing to the designers in various engineering fields, the most important application being in the marine and hydraulic field. Important properties of aluminium-bronzes include the following: (1) Useful combination of mechanical properties with ability to retain these properties at moderately elevated temperature (2) Excellent resistance to corrosion and cavitation erosion (3) High impact value, and (4)High wear resistance High wear resistance.