Important Properties of Brass

• Excellent Machinability

  • Sets the standard by which other materials are judged
  • Slight reduction in ductility when lead is present

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Brass has excellent machinability and is the material by which all other materials are judged, however this can be improved even further by the addition of 3% lead to give free cutting high speed machining brasses. The addition of lead however gives a slight reduction in ductility.