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ASTM A209 Steel vs. C85200 Brass

ASTM A209 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C85200 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 28 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 A209 steel and the bottom bar is C85200 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
110
Elongation at Break, % 34
28
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.32
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 420 to 460
270
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 220 to 250
95

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
180
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 410
140
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1470
940
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420 to 1430
930
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 50
84
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
20

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.1
18
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.1 to 8.2
19

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.4
26
Density, g/cm3 7.9
8.4
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20
46
Embodied Water, L/kg 47
330

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 120 to 130
59
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 130 to 170
42
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.0
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15 to 16
8.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16 to 17
11
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13
27
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 14
9.3