Properties of Bronze

Bronze properties depend on its composition and processing. However, most share several common properties including the following:

1. Bronze does not lose its strength at high temperatures.

2. Bronze is ductile (it can be stretched like a thin wire when heated).

3. Bronze is a good conductor of heat.

4. Bronze is a good conductor of electricity.

5. Bronze is harder than copper or iron.

6. Bronze has low friction properties.

7. Bronze resists seawater/saltwater corrosionCorrosion is defined as a natural process that causes the transformation of pure metals into undesirable substances when they react with substances like water or air. This reaction causes damage and... More.

8. Bronze can react with strong acids, producing hydrogen gas.

9. Bronze is stable at room temperatureIf something is at room temperature, its temperature is neither hot nor cold. It is a range of air temperatures that most people prefer for indoor settings, usually considered to be... More.

10. It is both stronger and harder than its parent metals.

11. Bronze is reddish-brown in colour.

12. Melting pointThe temperature at which a solid changes its state to liquid at atmospheric pressure is called the melting point of that liquid. The melting point is usually defined as the point... More of 950°C.

13. Bronze is not magnetic, but certain alloys containing iron or nickel may have magnetic properties.

14. Bronze is insoluble in water.