Doubts with Brass

[agmachado]

Hi Guys,

I have some doubts with relation of the brass and a metal alloy of copper and zinc, last this, in it's composition may have from 3 to 45%... What's the name of this metal ?

Here in Brazil we call "latão" and brass of "bronze"!

I believe it can be because of the translation. I saw other examples of names, as red brass...

Someone can help me?

Thank you,

Alexandre

 

[Deanofid]

Alexandre, brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.
There are also small percentages of other metals in both, and a lot of different kinds of brass, as well as bronze.
I'm not sure if that answers your question.

 

[Tin Falcon]

http://www.mcmaster.com/#brass-alloy-rods/=e5w90p
This may help
Tin

 

[agmachado]

Alexandre, brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.
There are also small percentages of other metals in both, and a lot of different kinds of brass, as well as bronze.
I'm not sure if that answers your question.

I understand that my question can be confused!

Well... but in english... brass is different of bronze ?

Thanks,

Alexandre

 

[agmachado]

I think that understand...

Brass in english is "latão" in portuguese and Bronze in inglish is "bronze" in portuguese too...

Thank you Tin!

Alexandre

 

[lazylathe]

Hi Alexandre,

Have a look here:

Brass:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brass

Bronze:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronze

To answer your question, yes brass is different to bronze.

Here is a basic comparison:
http://www.diffen.com/difference/Brass_vs_Bronze

Hope this helps!!

Andrew

 

[agmachado]

Hi Andrew!

Yes, your informations completed my understanding!

Thanks,

Alexandre

 

[Swede]

Bronze is prettier than brass, too! ;D