Brass rods are made of copper and zinc alloy into the rod-shaped objects, because of the color yellow named. Copper content of 56% to 68% of the brass, the melting point of 934 ~ 967 degrees.
Brass mechanical properties and wear resistance are good, can be used to make precision instruments, ship parts, gun shells and so on.
Different zinc content, there will be different colors, such as zinc content of 18% -20% will be red and yellow, zinc content of 20% -30% will be brown.
In addition, the sound of the brass knocks unique, so Oriental gongs, cymbals, bells, and other musical instruments, as well as Western brass instruments are made of brass.