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ASTM A203 Steel vs. C87500 Brass

ASTM A203 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C87500 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (3, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A203 steel and the bottom bar is C87500 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
110
Elongation at Break, % 22 to 26
18
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
42
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 520 to 590
460
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 290 to 390
190

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
260
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 410
170
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
920
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
820
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
410
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 52
28
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.4 to 7.6
6.7
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.5 to 8.7
7.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 3.2 to 4.0
27
Density, g/cm3 7.9
8.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.6 to 1.7
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 21 to 23
44
Embodied Water, L/kg 50 to 52
300

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110 to 120
67
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 230 to 410
160
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18 to 21
16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18 to 20
16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
8.3
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 15 to 17
17