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CuAl11Ni5Fe5 · C63020

NCS AMS 4590 is a nickel-aluminium bronze (UNS C63020, CW308G) for aerospace and hydraulic parts under heavy load. Heat treated, it gives the highest hardness and tensile strength of our four copper-aluminium grades.

390–689 MPaYield strength
740–931 MPaTensile strength
5–8 %Elongation
185–255 HBHardness HB
Specify this grade

Qualification packs are released after a short form. Export control applies.

Properties

Guaranteed values, by temper.

Alloy family
Copper-Aluminium
Chemistry family
CuAlNiFe
Lead-free
Yes

Forms

Forms & dimensions available

Bars7 variant(s)

Dimensional ranges and tolerances on request — machining and finishing are in house.

Standards

Standards & equivalences

  • 2,0978
  • AMS 4590
  • CW308G
  • NFA 51-116
  • NFL 14706

Product and process qualifications are listed above. Customer approvals are confidential and are not disclosed.

Applications

Markets & applications

Applications

  • Bushings and bearings for landing gear
  • Rings for aerospace assemblies
  • Pump blocks for hydraulic equipment
  • Highly loaded mechanical parts
Stack of round nickel-aluminium bronze bars with sawn ends, on a white background

Why this grade

01

Highest guaranteed tensile strength and hardness of the four grades, after heat treatment.

02

Supplied heat treated (TQ50, TQ30) or as extruded or forged.

03

Resists oxidation and corrosion in saline mist.

04

Compliant with AMS 4590 for aerospace drawings.

Alternatives

If this grade is not the right trade-off.

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AMS 4880CuAlNiFe431 MPa
AMS 4881CuAlNiFe655 MPa
CA10CuAlSi
CA104CuAlNiFe400 MPa
CA12CuAlSi300 MPa
CA17CuAlFe
CA35CuAlFe
CA7CuAlFe
D1CuAl180 MPa
D10CuAlNiFe400 MPa
D11CuAlNiFe550 MPa
D13CuAlFe400 MPa
D14CuAlFe310 MPa
D16CuAlFe345 MPa
D18CuAlFe510 MPa
D3CuAlMn280 MPa
D4CuAlNiFe280 MPa
D7CuAlNiFe400 MPa
NC1CuAlNiFe345 MPa
NC2CuAlNiFe325 MPa
NC4CuAlNiFe469 MPa
NC4 F74CuAlNiFe469 MPa
NCXCuAlNiFe
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