黄铜是一种铜锌合金。它是一种非常精致的金属,无需润滑也可以进行加工。它通常很容易在室温下工作,所以它也寻求不需要高功率的用途。黄铜有好几种,主要以锌含量为主。随着这一比例的增加,耐腐蚀能力降低。黄铜是炫耀的高抛光,看起来很像黄金。这就是为什么它也被用于化妆品应用。黄铜是导电的,但没有磁性,很容易回收。黄铜可以焊接,但最常见的是与低温方法相结合,如钎焊或焊接。黄铜的另一个优点是当它与另一种金属碰撞时不会燃烧。 It is also found to be used for equipment in potentially explosive conditions. Interestingly, brass has inherent antibacterial and antimicrobial properties and its application in this respect is still under research. Brass is common in plumbing fittings, home decoration, accessories, zippers, military hardware, and musical instruments.