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Influence of Iron on Microstructure and Properties of Recycled H65 Brass
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Zhibo YOU1, Gaoxiang QIAN2, Shihao LAI2, Yubo ZHANG1, Tongmin WANG1, Tingju LI1
Copper Engineering | 2026, (2) : 1 - 9
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Copper Engineering | 2026, (2): 1-9
Material Preparation and Process Engineering
Influence of Iron on Microstructure and Properties of Recycled H65 Brass
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Zhibo YOU1, Gaoxiang QIAN2, Shihao LAI2, Yubo ZHANG1, Tongmin WANG1, Tingju LI1
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  • 1.School of Materials Science and Engineering,Dalian University of Technology,Dalian 116024,China
  • 2.Yuntai Copper Co.,Ltd.,Yingtan 335000,China
Published: 2026-04-28 doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1009-3842.2026.02.001
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Recycling and reuse of copper alloys constitutes a crucial component in China's copper alloy production. During the recycling of brass, iron (Fe) is a prevalent impurity element that can significantly impact brass properties, thus necessitating stringent limitation of iron in brass. This study achieved precise control of Fe content during brass recycling by regulating the input of recycled materials, and systematically investigated the influence of iron on microstructure and properties of recycled H65 brass. Results demonstrated that with increasing Fe content in brass, grains were significantly refined, and the ultimate tensile strength, yield strength and plasticity increased. However, this led to a decrease in elongation and electrical conductivity. Specifically, as Fe content increased from 0.014% to 0.051%, the average grain size decreased from 64.2 μm to 48.9 μm, yield strength increased from 105.9 MPa to 122.1 MPa, and hardness increased from 74.5 HV to 88.1 HV. Conversely, elongation decreased from 62.6% to 54.5%, and electrical conductivity decreased from 27.5%IACS to 25.8%IACS. On the other hand, electrochemical tests revealed that the average corrosion rate exhibited an initial decrease followed by an increase, indicating corrosion resistance initially improved but subsequently deteriorated with increasing Fe content. When Fe content was below 0.04%, solid solution strengthening predominated. Further increases may lead to elemental segregation or even precipitation. This research offered systematical guidance for optimizing economic benefits, controlling microstructural evolution, increasing corrosion resistance, and improving processing performance of recycled brass.

reclaimed brass  /  iron  /  mechanical property  /  corrosion resistance property
Zhibo YOU, Gaoxiang QIAN, Shihao LAI, Yubo ZHANG, Tongmin WANG, Tingju LI. Influence of Iron on Microstructure and Properties of Recycled H65 Brass[J]. Copper Engineering, 2026 , (2) : 1 -9 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1009-3842.2026.02.001
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doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1009-3842.2026.02.001
  • Receive Date:2025-09-03
  • Online Date:2026-09-09
  • Published:2026-04-28
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  • Received:2025-09-03
  • Revised:2025-12-02
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    1.School of Materials Science and Engineering,Dalian University of Technology,Dalian 116024,China
    2.Yuntai Copper Co.,Ltd.,Yingtan 335000,China
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Number of
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鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae 2 11 5.26 鹅膏菌属 Amanita 10 4.78
小菇科 Mycenaceae 2 12 5.74 丝盖伞属 Inocybe 5 2.39
多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
红菇科 Russulaceae 3 23 11.00 小皮伞属 Marasmius 6 2.87
小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
光柄菇属 Pluteus 5 2.39
红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
栓菌属 Trametes 5 2.39
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