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ASTM A182 Grade F5a vs. C69710 Brass

ASTM A182 grade F5a belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C69710 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 29 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A182 grade F5a and the bottom bar is C69710 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
110
Elongation at Break, % 25
25
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.32
Shear Modulus, GPa 74
41
Shear Strength, MPa 450
300
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 710
470
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 520
230

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 260
240
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 510
160
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
930
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
880
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
400
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 40
40
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
19

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 8.2
8.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 9.4
8.7

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 4.5
26
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.8
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 24
44
Embodied Water, L/kg 69
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 160
99
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 700
250
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
7.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 25
16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 23
16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 11
12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 20
16

Alloy Composition

Arsenic (As), % 0
0.030 to 0.060
Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.25
0
Chromium (Cr), % 4.0 to 6.0
0
Copper (Cu), % 0
75 to 80
Iron (Fe), % 91.4 to 95.6
0 to 0.2
Lead (Pb), % 0
0.5 to 1.5
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 0.6
0 to 0.4
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0.44 to 0.65
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.5
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.040
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.5
2.5 to 3.5
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.030
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0
13.8 to 22
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5