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ASTM A202 Steel vs. C69700 Brass

ASTM A202 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C69700 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 27 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 A202 steel and the bottom bar is C69700 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
110
Elongation at Break, % 17 to 18
25
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.32
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
41
Shear Strength, MPa 360 to 410
300
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 590 to 670
470
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 350 to 360
230

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 260
240
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 410
160
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450
930
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410
880
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
400
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 52
43
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
19

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.1
26
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 19
44
Embodied Water, L/kg 49
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 93 to 96
99
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 330 to 350
250
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 21 to 24
16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20 to 22
16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17 to 20
16