HX Tube material

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What is the difference between Admiralty and Brass (HX Tube materials) ? Chemistry? Mechanical properties? When do you chose one over the other? What is the significance of Admiralty as name of a material?

 

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Admiralty Brass or naval Brass definition:

"alpha-beta brass containing tin; resistant to sea water"

Used in ships a lot hence the nick name.

For typical tube properties look at ASTM B135