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ASTM A216 Cast Steel vs. C69430 Brass

ASTM A216 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C69430 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 A216 cast steel and the bottom bar is C69430 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
110
Elongation at Break, % 25 to 27
17
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 72
42
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 500 to 570
570
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 230 to 310
280

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
260
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 400
170
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450 to 1460
920
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410
820
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
410
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 49 to 52
26
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.1 to 7.2
6.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.2 to 8.3
6.7

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 1.8
27
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18
44
Embodied Water, L/kg 45
300

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110 to 120
80
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 140 to 250
340
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18 to 20
19
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18 to 20
18
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13 to 14
7.7
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 18
20