What Is a Busby Alloy SAE 792?
Busby alloy SAE 792 identifies the manufacturer and specifications of a specific metal alloy. The alloy conforms to Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) standards for a specific type of alloy known as "792." A "seven series" SAE alloy uses a particular formula or blend of metals, which gives the finished metal specific characteristics. SAE also recognizes a variety of heat treatment specifications, designated by a letter at the end of the SAE number (unspecified here).
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Alloy
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An alloy is a metal made of multiple elements. Alloys usually have a base metal, such as iron, magnesium or aluminum. Elements are added in various quantities to the base metal to create the desired physical properties of the resulting metal. Common elements used in alloys include nickel, zinc, copper and brass.
Busby Metals
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Busby Metals is a metal distributor located in Hauppauge, New York. Busby is a supplier of a wide variety of metals and alloys. They distribute products globally. They are ISO 9002 certified. This is a quality management standard administered by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
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SAE
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SAE International is a standards organization that grew out of the U.S. auto industry. SAE now establishes and maintains standards, including metallurgy standards, for the auto, aviation and aerospace industries worldwide. SAE maintains a numerical grading system for metals and alloys. This grading system lets manufacturers know, based upon the family and/or specific numerical grade of a metal, the composition of the metal and its corresponding properties.
792
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Part of the SAE grading system is a four-digit system, grouped in increments of 1,000, with nine categories (1,000 through 9,000). Each increment of 1,000 is a metal "family." A 792 alloy is not to be confused with a 792x alloy -- a tungsten steel alloy -- where "x" is undetermined, though SAE metals are sometimes referred to in this way, using "x" as a variable. SAE 792 is a specific steel alloy containing lead, tin, nickel and copper. It is often used for bushings and washers subjected to high impact and vibration.
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