Effects of Cold Rolling and Annealing on The Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Brass

Abstract

This paper presents the effect of cold rolling and annealing on the microstructure of Brass (Cu-Zn alloy) and mechanical properties of brass after cold rolling and heat treatment is determined. In this investigation brass was used in the form of a flat bar with the dimensions 23x60x600 mm. The brass is first subjected to cold rolling 15.8% - 70.2% and then subjected to annealing (recrystallization) within the temperature range of 300-650 Degree Celsius.