Phosphor bronze alloys were of great significance in the Bronze Age. The addition of phosphor in bronze alloys results in increased wear resistance, fatigue resistance and hardness, thus allowing the ...

UNS designations C50100 to C54200 are called phosphor bronzes. Phosphor bronzes are copper alloys containing predominantly tin and phosphorous. Tin provides these alloys increased corrosion resistance ...

Dozens of copper alloys are available as bearing materials. Most of these can be grouped into five classes: copper lead, copper tin (sometimes called tin bronze), leaded bronze, aluminum bronze, and ...